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 Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is set to put the brakes on Korea Zinc’s plan for a large-scale capital increase through the issuance of new shares.
Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, has been steadily trading at around 100 million won ($72,500). Experts anticipate that the recent influx of capital into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will fuel further price increases.
Lee Su-young, also known as David Lee, head of the Global Business Team at KakaoBank, has successfully led the first overseas entry of a domestic internet bank through strategic partnerships with local companies.
Kim Byoung-hwan, chief of the Financial Services Commission, said on Wednesday that achievements of the Corporate Value-up Program should be evaluated over the long term amid growing disappointment in the government-led initiative.
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) launched financial education initiatives for foreign residents in Korea, installing educational materials in bank branches specialized for foreigners across the country, officials said Tuesday.
Major banks are accelerating their preparations to enter the tokenized securities market, as the reintroduction of a bill at the National Assembly to institutionalize security token offering (STO) is raising expectations for the market once again.
Major domestic financial groups have achieved record-high net profits, exceeding 4 trillion won ($2.9 billion) through the third quarter of this year, according to industry officials, Sunday.
Four out of 10 wage workers in their 20s hold irregular positions, marking the highest proportion ever recorded, according to data from Statistics Korea, Sunday.
An Jae-hyun, the young entrepreneur and CEO of Stockeeper, launched the country’s first livestock fractional investment platform Bankcow in 2021, allowing people to make small investments in Korean cattle, known as hanwoo.
Korea Zinc, led by Chairman Choi Yun-beom, concluded its tender offer for a treasury stock buyback on Wednesday to counter the alliance between private equity firm MBK Partners and Young Poong regarding the smelter's management rights dispute.