Korea Times Finance Reporter
Hello, I am Jun Ji-hye, a reporter at The Korea Times. I primarily cover financial authorities and write articles on a wide range of topics related to finance and capital markets. If you have any information to share, feel free to email me at jjh@koreatimes.co.kr, and I will review it carefully. I am committed to always doing my best to communicate with readers through high-quality articles.
The National Pension Service (NPS), which co-invested in Homeplus with MBK Partners, and Meritz Financial Group, which has lent money to the supermarket chain, are on edge as the retailer has entered court-led rehabilitation proceedings after struggling to secure cash amid liquidity concerns, industry officials said Wednesday.
Commercial banks are actively using YouTube for marketing to attract younger customers, as securing this demographic is key to building a loyal customer base in the future, industry officials said Tuesday.
Music copyright royalties have long been considered exclusive to artists. But entrepreneur Jung Hyun-kyung recognized their potential as a new financial investment product, offering an attractive option for investors seeking portfolio diversification.
The number of new businesses founded in Korea in 2024 was the lowest since the data was first compiled in 2016 amid the deepening economic downturn, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said Friday.
Bithumb, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in Korea by trading volume, has signed a sponsorship deal with FC Seoul as part of its outreach efforts to provide customers with unique experiences, the company said Friday.
Shin Dae-min, a senior researcher at the Financial Security Institute’s (FSI) personal information protection department, has proposed efficient development and operation strategies for financial software while minimizing security threats in cloud environments in his recent paper.
Dunamu, the operator of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has hinted at filing an administrative lawsuit against financial authorities after facing sanctions for violating financial laws, industry officials said Wednesday.
Passing fees on to merchants or consumers would be inappropriate as credit card companies accelerate efforts to introduce Apple Pay, the country’s top financial regulator said Monday.
Dunamu, the operator of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, was given a three-month partial business suspension for violating its obligation to refrain from transactions with unregistered virtual asset service providers, Korea's financial regulator said Tuesday.
The business community expressed its strong opposition to the passage of the Commercial Act amendment through a parliamentary judiciary subcommittee led by the main opposition party, calling for reconsideration, industry officials said Tuesday.