3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom

South Korea is experiencing a significant wealth increase driven by the booming AI chip industry, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. While employees in these companies receive unprecedented bonuses, the wealth gains are concentrated among a small segment of the population, raising concerns about economic inequality and calls for broader profit sharing or taxation. The surge in chip profits has also contributed to record highs in South Korea's stock market and increased luxury spending in a