Kim Kyu-Won
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Venture capital
Blockchain VC Hashed forecasts emergence of protocol economy
Blockchain-focused venture capital firm Hashed says it is determined to show how pervasive the digital ledger technology is in our society – t...
Mar 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Korean won extends losses as oil hits 14-year high
South Korea’s won currency skidded to a fresh low in nearly two years as oil prices spiked to a 14-year peak with fears of a prolonged war bet...
Mar 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Korean won nears 2-year low, adds to inflation woes
The South Korean won currency tumbled to its lowest point in almost two years on Friday, adding to inflationary pressure in Asia’s fourth-larg...
Mar 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea GNI per capita at record on strong economic growth
South Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita hit a record high last year on strong economic growth, as well as the firm won currency a...
Mar 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju dies at 54
Kim Jung-ju, the founder of global gaming giant Nexon Co. died in late February. He was 54.NXC Corp., the holding company of Nexon, announced on T...
Mar 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea’s record household debt may hurt consumption
South Korea’s household debt hit a record on surging property prices, stoking concerns over a slowdown in private consumption in Asia’s ...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea’s record liquidity growth raises inflation, asset prices
South Korea’s money supply increased at the fastest pace in history last year, exceeding liquidity growth in the eurozone, which accelerated i...
Feb 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Korea to reform FX market to join MSCI developed markets
South Korea is set to reform the local currency market as the country aims to reach MSCI Inc.’s developed market status for its domestic stock...
Jan 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s biotech startup Voronoi to go public in March
South Korea’s biotechnology startup Voronoi Inc. plans an initial public offering in March to raise up to 130 billion won ($108.4 million).Vor...
Jan 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia lead rivals in 2022 US best car awards
Hyundai Motor Group’s major auto brands have won a record number of best car awards by the U.S. News & World Report in recognition of thei...
Jan 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chief Executives
Kurly CEO Sophie Kim on the road less traveled
Kurly Inc. CEO Sophie Kim had her first quarrel with her husband while waiting two hours in line to get into the parking lot of Costco.Reminiscing...
Jan 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ETFs
Mirae Asset’s global ETFs top 100 trillion won mark
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co.’s global equity-traded funds (ETFs) topped the 100 trillion won mark, for the first time in the South Korea...
Jan 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Solutions shares rebound to near 40,000 won mark
Hanwha Solutions Corp. shares are rebounding after a two months-long slide. The bounce back comes on the back of expectations that its operating pro...
Jan 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Korean won touches 18-month low as Fed may raise rates sooner
South Korea’s won currency hit a 1-1/2-year low as the US Federal Reserve signaled the central bank may raise interest rates sooner than expec...
Jan 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
LG Energy to heat up Korea’s record IPO market in 2022
South Korea’s initial public offering market is expected to set a record in 2022, heating up from the start of the year as LG Energy Solution ...
Dec 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pharmeceuticals
Kolon resumes Invossa phase 3 clinical trials in US
Kolon TissueGene Inc., the cell therapies unit of South Korean pharmaceutical company Kolon Life Science Inc., said on Dec. 28 it has resumed admi...
Dec 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
VCs in Korea shell out in search of next unicorns
2021 has been a heyday for Korea’s startup ecosystem – especially for the VCs that invest in it. In the first three quarters of this ye...
Dec 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean SMEs
Kosdaq Listed Companies Association announces top Kosdaq blue chips
The Kosdaq Listed Companies Association of South Korea announced its top Kosdaq blue chips during its 13th annual award conference held on Dec. 16...
Dec 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
SK Vice Chair Chey Jae-won reinstated into leadership after eight-year hiatus
Chey Jae-won, the younger brother to SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, returned to the conglomerate’s leadership on Dec. 17, after an eight-year...
Dec 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
Credit Suisse promotes two MDs in Seoul
Credit Suisse Group AG has appointed two South Koreans as new managing directors (MD) for its Seoul office. Shim Jong-min and Kim Sei-won were promo...
Dec 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia, Genesis sweep car of the year awards in 2021
Hyundai Motor Group’s major auto brands have won a record number of top global awards and industry accolades this year in recognition of its e...
Dec 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Starbucks Korea secures No.1 spot in crowded market
Starbucks Korea's sales are on course to exceed 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion) this year, the largest-ever annual revenue for a coffee franchise oper...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Forbes taps MBK and Nexon founders as Asia's philanthropy heroes
Michael ByungJu Kim, the founder of South Korean investment firm MBK Partners, and Kim Jung-ju, founder of Nexon, the largest online gaming compan...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
LG Energy unveils IPO price band for Korea’s largest listing
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. has set an initial public offering price band for the largest-ever initial listing in the country next...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea 2021 GNI per capita to top $35,000 to record high
South Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita is expected to surpass $35,000 to a record high this year on strong economic growth, surg...
Dec 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea lawmakers approve record $515 bn budget for 2022
South Korea’s parliament on Dec. 3 approved a record $515 billion spending for 2022 to support a recovery in Asia’s fourth-largest econo...
Dec 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ROK-U.S. SCM
US and South Korea to update wartime plans for North Korea
SEOUL—The U.S. and South Korea said they would update their joint wartime contingency plans for North Korea, as the Kim Jong Un regime has&n...
Dec 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
KTB Network to list at bottom of price range
KTB Network Co., South Korea's first-generation venture capital firm, priced its public offering price at the bottom of the guidance range as the re...
Dec 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
HealthQuest-backed Lunit applies for 2022 Kosdaq IPO
Lunit Inc., a South Korean developer of AI-based diagnostic tools for cancer screening, has surpassed 1 trillion won ($841 million) in value in over...
Nov 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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