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SK Hynix and Samsung to Pay Record Bonuses of About 700M Won Per Person in March

Korean media report that SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics will pay record performance bonuses of about 700 million won per employee in March, reflecting the memory upcycle driven by AI demand. The size signals sharply improved profitability and could bolster confidence in earnings, though it is a one-off cost, making the stock impact positive short-term and neutral long-term.

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뉴시스 · 10-10 06:00 KST

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics will pay semiconductor-division performance bonuses in March, averaging about 700 million won per person, a record high. The payout reflects sharply improved earnings driven by AI memory demand and should lift morale, though investors will watch the cost impact on margins.