Foreign money returns to Kospi, piling into Samsung Electronics

worth of shares last month. Major net sold stocks included Doosan Enerbility (243.8 billion won), Samsung SDI (206.8 billion won), Kakao Pay (184.5 billion won) and KB Financial Group (159.8 billion won

[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

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

JB Financial taps into Indonesia with KB Bank subsidiary acquisition

JB Financial Group, a regional financial service provider based in South Korea, is set to acquire a controlling stake in Indonesian installment financing subsidiary PT KB Bukopin Finance, under a

KB Financial posts record half-year profit of W3.4tr

KB Financial Group posted a cumulative net profit of roughly 3.4 trillion won ($2.5 billion) in the first two quarters, setting a new high for its half-year performance. The finance giant announced

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

, with CEOs at the four major groups seeing their shareholdings rise by an average of 340 million won ($246,000). As of Monday, shares of Korea’s four major banking groups — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana and

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