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.
Private equity funds (PEFs) are expected to play a key role in corporate restructuring in 2025 as their influence in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market continues to grow.
Muan International Airport, where a Jeju Air passenger jet crashed, has been found to have the highest bird strike rate among the 14 regional airports in Korea, according to an opposition lawmaker Monday.
IMM Credit Solution, a subsidiary of the Korean private equity firm IMM Private Equity, is expected to provide financial support for Hanwha Group's plan to acquire 100 percent of the equity in the cafeteria food and ingredient supplier Ourhome.
Stocks related to the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s Korean original series “Squid Game” experienced a sharp drop, Friday, with some hitting their daily limit lows, after receiving negative reviews following its release the previous day.
The Korean won has weakened to levels not seen in 15 years, driven by concerns over prolonged domestic political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law on Dec. 3.
Retail investors are flocking to the gold market by actively purchasing gold investment exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid recent price drops in gold.
The number of foreign residents in Korea who have signed up for insurance through domestic life and non-life insurance companies has exceeded 1 million for the first time, according to the Korea Credit Information Services (KCIS).
A paramedic in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, invented a stretcher device specifically designed for infants and young children in ambulances.
The weakening Korean won against the U.S. dollar, triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt martial law declaration, has become a source of concern for various sectors and individuals, including the travel industry and students studying abroad.