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Only 1 in 10 Financial Services Commission Staff Trade Domestic Stocks Amid Strict Rules

Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Only about one in ten employees at South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) traded domestic stocks last year, as strict conflict-of-interest regulations continue to limit participation—even
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Chinese “C-Franchises” Accelerate Expansion in South Korea, Led by Hotpot and Milk Tea Chains

Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Sang Jin] Chinese offline franchise brands—often referred to as “C-franchises”—are rapidly expanding their presence in South Korea’s food and beverage market, extending beyond hotpot and mala-tang into la

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KOSPI Rally Drives Margin Debt to Record High, Raising Volatility Concerns

Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korea’s benchmark stock index has continued to hit record highs, pushing margin trading—so-called “debt-driven investing”—to an all-time peak.According to the Korea Financial Investment Associa
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Korean Content Creators Drive Surge in Travel to China, Foreign Media Highlights Trend

Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Travel by South Koreans to China is rising sharply, led by content creators, with foreign media identifying the trend as a notable shift driven by easing visa rules and improving bilateral ties.Acco

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Pickpocketing Cases by Visa-Free Chinese Tourists Rise in Jeju

Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] A series of pickpocketing incidents involving visa-free Chinese tourists has been reported in Jeju Island, prompting heightened police response.According to the Jeju Dongbu Police Station on April

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Korea Exchange Strengthens IPO Review Procedures to Prevent ‘Another HYBE Case’: Kim Jisun 07/17/2025 03:34 AM; Korea Exchange headquarters. (Photo = Korea Exchange)[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Korea Exchange (KRX) has strengthened its IPO revi ...

Google to Launch YouTube Premium Lite in Korea Amid Antitrust Pressure: Kim Jisun 07/16/2025 03:25 AM; Google headquarters logo. (Photo: Yonhap News)[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL, South Korea – July 15, 2025 – Google will launch YouTu ...

Major Korean Banks Suspend Mortgage Applications via Loan Brokers Amid Tighter Lending Regulations: Kim Jisun 07/14/2025 08:06 PM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Seoul, July 14, 2025 — South Korea’s major banks are suspending new home mortgage applic ...

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation to Begin Sale of KRW 1 Trillion Stake in Seoul Guarantee Insurance: Paul Lee 07/14/2025 05:33 AM; Photo: Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC)[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Seoul, July 11, 2025 — The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporat ...

South Korea Sets 2025 Minimum Wage at KRW 10,320, Up 2.9% from 2024: Paul Lee 07/11/2025 04:58 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korea's Minimum Wage Commission announced on July 10 that the national minimum wage ...

Korea’s Financial Authorities to Launch Joint Task Force to Eradicate Stock Price Manipulation and Crack Down on Accounting Fraud: Paul Lee 07/10/2025 03:20 AM; Photo: Financial Services Commission (FSC)[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korea's financial authorities announced plans to significant ...

Former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s Itaewon Residence Sold for KRW 22.8 Billion Amid Inheritance Tax Payments: Kim Jisun 07/09/2025 07:37 AM; Photo = Yonhap news [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Seoul, South Korea — July 8, 2025 — A luxury residence in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood, ...

Major Securities Firms Restructure Boards Amid Regulatory Push for Governance Reform: Paul Lee 07/08/2025 03:07 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEOUL, July 7 — Leading securities firms in South Korea are beginning to separate the rol ...

Korean Pharma Industry on Alert as Government Cracks Down on Rebate Practices: Kim Jisun 07/07/2025 03:07 AM; Prosecution Service (Prosecutors' Office)[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The South Korean pharmaceutical industry is on edge amid growing s ...

Over 1,000 Cases Approved as Jeonse Fraud Victims in June—Total Surpasses 31,000: Paul Lee 07/04/2025 03:23 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced on July 3 that the J ...

China’s E-Commerce Platforms Squeeze Korea’s Trade Balance Amid Surge in Ultra-Cheap Imports: Paul Lee 07/03/2025 02:25 AM; [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The rapid expansion of ultra-low-cost Chinese e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress and Temu in the Korean ...

Korean Investors Pour Over $1 Billion into US Stablecoin-Linked Stocks in June: Paul Lee 07/02/2025 03:01 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Korean investors poured more than 1 trillion won (approx. $752 million USD) into U.S. sta ...

Economic Optimism in South Korea Hits Record High, Gallup Survey Shows: Paul Lee 06/30/2025 03:48 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Public confidence in South Korea’s economic outlook has reached record levels, with optim ...

Data Breaches Reported at Korea Papa John’s and Luxury Platform Mustit Amid Growing Concerns Over Customer Information Leaks: Kim Jisun 06/27/2025 03:35 AM; [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Customer data breaches have recently occurred at Korea Papa John’s, a pizza franchise, and Mustit, a luxury ...

Kyochon Chicken to Partner with Baemin, Excluding Coupang Eats: Paul Lee 06/26/2025 03:49 AM; [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Kyochon Chicken, one of South Korea’s largest fried chicken franchises, is set to form a strategic partnersh ...

Flight Cancellations Expand to Dubai and Doha Following U.S. Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites: Paul Lee 06/24/2025 03:17 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Following the United States' airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities in the early ...

Baemin to Waive Commission Fees for Orders Under KRW 10,000 Amid Criticism Over Effectiveness: Kim Jisun 06/20/2025 03:20 AM; Photo courtesy of Woowa Brothers[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Baedal Minjok (Baemin), a leading food delivery platform in South Korea, an ...

KFTC Launches On-Site Probe into Alleged Egg Price Fixing by Layer Chicken Association: Kim Jisun 06/17/2025 03:05 AM; Photo = Fair Trade Commission[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has launched an on-site investigation i ...

South Korean Firms Issue Travel Warnings Amid Escalating Protests in Los Angeles: Kim Jisun 06/16/2025 03:43 AM; Photo = Yonhap news [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Amid escalating protests in Los Angeles sparked by a crackdown on undocumented immigran ...

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers in Korean Stock Market After 10 Months: Paul Lee 06/13/2025 03:57 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEOUL, South Korea – June 12, 2025 — Foreign investors returned to net buying in the Sout ...

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