005930.KS is trading 6.02% up at KRW 361,000 following reports that Samsung Electronics is preparing a 90 trillion won share buyback program specifically tied to stock-based employee bonuses.

  • Samsung disclosed it was contemplating the buyback in a regulatory filing, a move expected to significantly support compensation structures within its chip division.
  • Analysts suggest the record-breaking scale of the buyback is intended to lift investor sentiment and stabilize the company's internal incentive programs.