According to Korean media, the chairman of the Korean Labor Relations Commission revealed that the gap between Samsung Electronics' management and the union is narrowing in some areas. Both sides will continue their mediation from this morning until 7 p.m. today. If an agreement is not reached today, the Korean Labor Relations Commission may extend the mediation to the 20th after hearing from both parties. If the two sides reach an agreement in these negotiations, the general strike originally scheduled by the union for the 21st may be averted.