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Kakao bonus pay dispute drags on as union sticks to June 29 'Logout Day'

Kakao's union will proceed as planned with a June 29 "Logout Day," saying talks with management over the performance bonus compensation system have not reached a level where agreement is possible. Members will stop work for a full day using leave and log out of internal systems. The action covers five affiliates including Kakao and Kakao Pay. The union seeks a 10 million won bonus, while management says it is hard to accept.

AI & Enterprise

Cost-effectiveness becomes a competitive edge as AI cost-cutting techniques evolve

Companies are stepping up efforts to use AI more cost-effectively as usage grows and expenses weigh. Some are cutting AI costs by mixing cheaper models with high-performance systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, or by using routing software that selects models automatically. Others set limits on employee usage or restrict access to expensive models. Firms are also refining prompts to reduce “thinking” time. Open-source models, including Chinese ones, are gaining share.

Finance

July KOSPI direction hinges on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix profit outlook

South Korean stocks are expected to digest last week’s sharp fall and gauge the direction of July trading. Markets fell heavily on June 26, with the KOSPI and Kosdaq down 5.8 percent and 4.1 percent, as positioning concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix unwound. Analysts say fundamentals such as semiconductor exports and memory prices remain firm, but July will hinge on second-quarter results and earnings revisions amid high interest rates and volatility linked to single-stock leveraged ETFs.