[Editorial] Banking beyond margins

Korean banks reap outsized profits based on a risk-averse model that sidelines vital sectors South Korea’s four largest financial groups — KB, Shinhan, Hana and Woori — posted a combined net profit

Major financial groups post record profits in H1 despite economic slowdown, rate cuts

combined net profit of KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial and Woori Financial totaled 10.33 trillion won ($7.47 billion) during the first six months of 2025, marking a 10.5 percent increase from

Checks, gaps, global voices: The evolving face of Korea’s bank governance

accountable remains in question. Inclusivity: Modest gains, major gaps All four of Korea's top financial groups now have at least two female outside directors, with women holding an average of 32 percent of

Power or oversight? The role of board chairs at Korea’s top banks

intensifying around the leadership of the country’s top financial groups — KB, Shinhan, Hana and Woori. Boardroom composition, once treated as a procedural matter by companies, now speaks volumes about their

Finance CEOs cash in as stocks soar on value drive

the sharpest gain. The value of his holdings rose by 74 percent, or 153.7 million won, in line with Woori’s 73 percent jump — the biggest among the four banking groups. Shinhan Financial Group CEO Jin

Kospi hits 3,200 intraday milestone, closes lower amid profit-taking

improved earnings in the second half of the year. LG Energy Solution (+1.1 percent), Kia (+0.7 percent) and KB Financial Group (+0.43 percent) also posted modest gains. On the other hand, Naver (-2.5 percent

Seoul mulls tax cut on dividends to spur payouts, investment

around 40 percent for major groups like Woori, Hana, KB and Shinhan, their dividend payout ratios are below 30 percent as of the end of the first quarter, indicating they have room to raise dividends if

From stickers to safety checks: Line Taiwan’s rise as digital super-app

. Meanwhile, Line Travel has partnered with leading players like Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group, further cementing its role in Taiwan’s e-commerce space. Line Today is a comprehensive

Posco International leads Korean traders’ pivot from brokerage to energy value chains

total of 13 companies were designated as “general trading companies” and granted government tax and financial support. The designation system was abolished in 2009, as their role diminished with large

Shinhan board chair leads overseas investor meetings in Asia

Shinhan Financial Group is stepping up efforts to strengthen ties with global investors, dispatching its board chair to lead overseas investor relations meetings across Asia. The South Korean banking