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Surging gas prices

A car is fueled up at a local gas station in Seoul, Sunday. According to the Opinet, a gas price posting provider serviced by the Korea National Oil Corp., the nation's average gasoline price stood at 1,686.3 won ($1.49) per liter on the third week of October, up 11.3 won from a week earlier. Due to mounting tension in the Middle East amid U.S. conflict with Iran, Korea's gas...

Photo News | 2018-10-21 16:32

For deregulation

Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kim Yong-beom, third from left, speaks at a meeting at the Government Complex in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Friday. Members of a special taskforce set up under the regulator discussed deregulation measures in a bid to foster financial market development. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2018-10-19 20:40

Jobs for soldiers

KB Kookmin Bank CEO Hur Yin delivers a keynote speech at the KINTEX exhibition center in Illsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, during a job fair for soldiers who are about to complete their military service. The bank and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosted the fair, inviting 5,000 soldiers and 50 companies. Courtesy of KB Kookmin Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-19 15:18

Winning innovation award

Jang Hyeon-ki, center, head of Shinhan Bank's digital strategy, holds a trophy after winning the Efma Accenture Innovation Award at an event hosted by Efma and Accenture at the Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday. Shinhan Bank was recognized for developing and providing customized chatbot services. Courtesy of Shinhan Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-18 16:26

Customers' favorite securities firm

NH Investment and Securities CEO Jeong Young-chae, right, holds an award with Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) Vice President Han Soo-hee at a ceremony held in the former's head office on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. NH topped the 2018 Korean Customer Satisfaction Index for security firms in a survey commissioned by the KMAC. Courtesy of NH Investment and Securities

Photo News | 2018-10-17 16:27

Woori Bank CEO Sohn Tae-seung, front row fourth from right, raises his fist with members of Korea Startup Forum, a private consultative body representing over 500 startup companies in Korea, at the bank's headquarters in Seoul, Tuesday, after signing a memorandum of understanding to seek cooperation in joint projects and financial support. Courtesy of Woori Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-17 16:25

Young & hip bank

KEB Hana Bank CEO Ham Young-joo, center, cuts a ribbon with employees of the bank to open its fourth “lifestyle bank” branch for young adults near Gangnam Subway Station, Tuesday. The branch will offer not only banking, but also other types of services such as coffee tasting events and talk shows with famous authors.

Photo News | 2018-10-16 16:59

Nice to meet you!

A coach from premier league Tottenham Hotspur Football Club shakes hands with a child with a developmental disorder at a youth football lesson organized by AIA Group, the largest public listed pan-Asian life insurance group, in the Vitality Arena at the Dongdaemun store of Home plus in Seoul, Oct. 12. Many talented young football players and children from the Seoul Rehabilita...

Photo News | 2018-10-15 17:18

Korea asks IMF to help NK's reform efforts

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon, left, talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde at a meeting in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 13 (local time). Korea agreed to give the IMF $20 million over the next five years in support of the latter's capacity development efforts based on a mutual understanding on the need to strengthe...

Photo News | 2018-10-14 17:15

Helping quake victims

Woori Bank CEO Sohn Tae-seung, left, delivers a donation worth 1 billion Indonesian rupiah to the Red Cross in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 13 to help earthquake victims on Sulawesi Island. Sohn was in Bali for the International Monetary Fund conference, which started Oct. 11. The Korean bank began making inroads into Indonesia through the acquisition of Bank Saudara in 2014. Courte...

Photo News | 2018-10-14 16:35

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