Employees go to work at Samsung's semiconductor plant in South Korea.

Han said, 'They already earn a lot, and now they want more, which is causing problems in labor talks.'

People have different reactions to the big bonuses at Samsung and another company, SK hynix, which are making a lot of money from AI-related products.

Samsung and its labor union agreed to give 10.5% of annual profits to a special bonus fund. Some employees might get up to 600 million won, including a performance incentive.

SK hynix did something similar last year, and its employees got an average bonus of about 148 million won. Next year's bonuses might be even bigger.

Some workers in other industries are frustrated because their salaries haven't changed much. Han said, 'People working hard in other fields can't earn much beyond a fixed salary.'

Data shows that the average monthly wage in South Korea is about 3.75 million won. This is according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics.

A 70-year-old retiree, Kim, said Samsung's unions are asking for too much. 'You can't just take the profits without being willing to share the losses,' he said.

Kim added that employees who want a bigger share of profits are taking what belongs to the company's owners. 'Companies invest a lot, and when they make profits, some of that needs to be reinvested.'

Some people think the bonuses are fair, even if they feel a little jealous. A 33-year-old accountant, Kim Chang-jin, said the bonuses are a legitimate company policy.

Kim Chang-jin said, 'They deserve the rewards for being in the right place at the right time.'

A 42-year-old IT worker, Lee Jong-seong, said Samsung employees earned their bonuses through hard work. 'I'm jealous, but I think they deserved it,' he said.