In South Korea, labor unions have embarked on a fresh wave of rights advocacy, a movement initially sparked by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix employees seeking a slice of the profits generated by the AI surge. This wave of activism has since rippled across multiple industries. Unions from diverse sectors have voiced an array of demands, ranging from the equitable distribution of bonuses derived from soaring profits to the removal of bonus ceilings. Strikes at certain companies have already led to tangible financial setbacks. Concurrently, the advent of automation and AI has given rise to novel labor-management tensions, with unions insisting on job security and a say in decisions concerning new technologies—a sentiment mirroring the global 'AI anxiety.' Moreover, within South Korea, there exists a palpable concern regarding the equitable distribution of corporate excess profits, while disparities in treatment across different company departments have further stoked conflicts. The business community is apprehensive about the overarching influence of labor unions, while the opposition party is advocating for legislative reforms to curb union power. Analysts caution that labor-management disputes could potentially undermine corporate growth momentum, and experts warn that unless a consensus on fair profit distribution is reached, such disputes are likely to persist.