[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

Hana Financial steps up support for AI industry

Hana Financial Group, a major banking group in South Korea, signed a partnership deal with the Korea AI Software Industry Association to help accelerate the growth of local artificial intelligence

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

Insurers target Korea’s 1m foreign workers with improved access

partnerships and expanding digital services. Workers make up half of Korea’s 2.04 million long-term foreign residents, and financial institutions are expanding insurance offerings and streamlining access through

Hana Bank, HDC team up on wellness housing for seniors

management services for future residents. The agreement, signed on Tuesday at HDC’s headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, aims to combine Hana Financial Group’s expertise in banking, securities and insurance with

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

shareholder returns, especially for top executives who championed buybacks in the name of responsible management. Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo emerged as the biggest gainer. His roughly 15,130

Hana Bank offers prearrival account setup for foreign residents

Hana Bank, the main lending arm of Hana Financial Group, announced Wednesday the launch of a preregistration service that will enable those from overseas to input essential information for opening a

Seoul shares soar nearly 2% as US-led trade talks to continue till Aug.

. Financial and energy shares were among the biggest winners. Hana Financial Group surged 10.27 percent to 94,500 won, and Woori Financial Group soared 8.32 percent to 25,400 won. Samsung Fire & Marine