005930.KS is trading 3.5% down at â‚©275,500 as emergency labor negotiations and a scheduled May 21 strike spark fears of disruptions to global AI chip and Apple supply chains.

  • Samsung Electronics is in high-stakes talks with its union over profit-sharing demands, with analysts warning a walkout could derail manufacturing operations and Apple's supply chain diversification.
  • The decline reverses a 14.41% post-earnings surge from May 6, as escalating labor tensions and geopolitical risks—including oil prices above $103 per barrel—weigh on investor sentiment.