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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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40% of Domestic Stockholders Own Samsung Electronics, with Large Shareholders in Gangnam, Seoul: Paul Lee 03/18/2025 03:24 AM; Photo = Samsung Electronics(사진=삼성전자)[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] As of the end of last year, 40% of domestic stockholders held shares in ...

20s Employee of Incheon Airport Subsidiary Dies After Fall from Parking Tower: Kim Jisun 03/17/2025 06:02 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] A man in his 20s, employed by a subsidiary of Incheon International Airport Corporation, ...

Chinese E-commerce Platform Temu Faces Scrutiny for Collecting Sensitive Data from Korean Sellers: Kim Jisun 03/13/2025 03:35 AM; [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Temu, the Chinese e-commerce platform that has announced its direct entry into the South Korean market, has ...

Top 10 Construction Firms Cut 1,400 Jobs Amid Industry Slump: Kim Jisun 03/10/2025 07:31 AM; Photo Credit: Daewoo E&C[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Despite efforts to maintain employment levels during the construction industry ...

Economic Uncertainty Weighs on South Korean Corporations, Funding Conditions Deteriorate: Kim Jisun 03/07/2025 02:45 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Three out of ten major South Korean corporations reported a deterioration in their finan ...

Financial Authorities Impose Over 635 Billion KRW in Fines for Illegal Short Selling Ahead of Full Reopening: Paul Lee 03/06/2025 03:42 AM; Photo = Yonhap news [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] As the full resumption of short selling is set for March 31, financial authorities have ...

Daol Private Equity Acquires Golf Grip Manufacturer Lamkin: Paul Lee 03/05/2025 03:06 AM; [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Daol Private Equity (Daol PE) has acquired Lamkin, the second-largest global player in the golf grip market, ...

Worker Dies at Construction Site in Seoul, Investigation Launched Under Serious Accident Punishment Act: Kim Jisun 03/04/2025 03:18 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] A fatal accident occurred at a construction site in Seoul, where a worker in his 50s die ...

Korean Regulator Investigates OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Potential Telecom Law Violations: Kim Jisun 02/28/2025 03:12 AM; Photo= Open AI[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has launched an investigation into OpenAI’s usage r ...

Government Announces Measures to Curb Auto Insurance Fraud and Lower Premiums: Paul Lee 02/27/2025 08:35 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] To break the cycle of rising auto insurance premiums caused by fraudulent claims, the Min ...

CJ Foodville’s Tous Les Jours to Increase Prices of Bakery and Cake Products Starting March 1: Kim Jisun 02/26/2025 01:03 AM; [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Tous Les Jours, a bakery franchise operated by CJ Foodville, will increase the prices of its bread and cake ...

Over 1,000 Bank Branches Closed in South Korea Over the Past Five Years: Paul Lee 02/25/2025 08:21 AM; Photo=KB Kookmin Bank[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] More than 1,000 offline bank branches have shut down in South Korea over the past five ...

Innovation Drives Korean Investors to Favor U.S. Capital Markets: Kim Jisun 02/24/2025 02:32 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] As public interest in U.S. capital markets continues to grow, a recent survey revealed t ...

Audit Reveals Korea Railroad Corporation Employees Promoted Despite DUI Offenses: Kim Jisun 02/21/2025 05:44 AM; [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] A case has come to light in which an employee of the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) was promoted despi ...

Financial Authorities Mandate Borrowing-Free Short Sale Prevention Measures Ahead of Full Short Sale Resumption: Paul Lee 02/19/2025 03:36 AM; Financial Services Commission[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] As the full resumption of short selling approaches on the 31st of next month, f ...

Korea's Fair Trade Commission to Increase Staff for Platform Surveillance: Kim Jisun 02/17/2025 07:36 AM; Photo = Fair Trade Commission[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is set to expand its workforce to enhan ...

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service Imposes Penalties on 130 Disclosure Violations in 2023: Kim Jisun 02/11/2025 07:34 AM; Photo = FSS[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) took action on 130 cases of disclosure violati ...

Financial Supervisory Service to Strengthen Measures Against Unfair Trading and Accounting Fraud in Capital Markets: 폴 리 02/10/2025 10:48 AM; Lee Bok-hyun, Financial Supervisory Service. (Photo: Yonhap News)[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) wil ...

Korean Air Reviews Cabin Policy and Fire Safety Measures for Carrying Power Banks: Kim SangJin 02/06/2025 06:05 AM; Photo = Yonhap news[Alpha Biz= Kim Sangjin] Korean Air is reviewing regulations on carrying power banks onboard, as well as fire r ...

FSS Chief Lee Bok-hyun to Hold Series of Meetings with Financial CEOs: Kim SangJin 02/04/2025 08:07 AM; Lee Bok-hyun, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service (Photo = Yonhap News)[Alpha Biz= Kim Sangjin] Financial Supervisory Se ...

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