The Bank of Korea has issued a warning that the country's AI-driven semiconductor boom could complicate the inflation outlook. The central bank's report highlights concerns that sharply rising bonuses at major tech firms may lead to broader wage increases and stronger consumer demand. This could, in turn, elevate corporate costs and exert additional inflationary pressure. The report notes that while there are no current signs of widespread wage growth, the potential for wage demands to spread beyond the tech sector, combined with rising energy prices, could pose challenges. The central bank advises policymakers to closely monitor large bonus payouts and wage demands to prevent temporary supply shocks from becoming persistent inflationary pressures.