Neople management and the labor union failed to reach an agreement during the negotiations held on the 4th. Consequently, the union plans to regroup internally before launching another strike in September.

The latest round of talks took place in Jeju on the 4th, focusing on the 'Goal-Attainment Spot Bonus' proposed by management. This bonus scheme is contingent upon Dungeon & Fighter hitting specific revenue targets. Management presented this as an alternative to the union's demand for a Profit Sharing (PS) system—which allocates 2% of operating profit to employees—but the union dismissed the targets as entirely unrealistic.

During the meeting on the 4th, management suggested incorporating user metrics alongside revenue targets, provided the union abandoned its PS demand. The union remained firm in its refusal. Neople Union Branch Chief Cho Jung-woo explained that the proposal was rejected because it created a structure where only select departments would receive compensation, failing to account for the entire workforce.

The union will return to work temporarily and engage in work-to-rule protests starting on the 8th to regroup for a major strike scheduled for September. The union stated, "This is a strategy to ensure a sustainable struggle for all members against a company that refuses to engage in good faith negotiations." They further added, "Future negotiations will move beyond short-term bonuses to focus on institutionalizing a PS system or an equivalent measure that ensures fair distribution of achievements for all staff. We are preparing for a long-term struggle that could stretch into the end of the year and into next year's negotiations."

Neople management countered by stating, "In today's (4th) negotiation, the union failed to present a counter-proposal. Instead, they attached conditions similar to the original PS demands to our revised spot bonus offer, leaving no room for progress as the dialogue concluded."

Meanwhile, both sides have scheduled working-level talks for next week, with a fifth round of formal negotiations set for September 18.