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SFC Refers 24 Individuals to Prosecutors for Illegal Profits from Insider Trading
Kim Jisun 02/05/2026 06:57 AM
Photo courtesy of the Financial Services Commission of Korea[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Financial Services Commission’s Securities ...

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South Korea Fines Seven Concrete Firms in Gwangyang for Price-Fixing and Supply Collusion
Paul Lee 02/03/2026 06:40 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed corrective orders and fin ...

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Bank of Korea Holds Steady on Gold Reserves Since 2013 Amid Global Central Bank Buying Spree
Paul Lee 01/28/2026 06:59 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The Bank of Korea (BOK) has not purchased additional gold since 2013, contrasti ...

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Seven Busan-Based Companies Face Delisting Risk as Logistics Firm Kukbo Nears Market Exit
Paul Lee 01/27/2026 06:11 AM
Photo courtesy of the Korea Exchange[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] As Busan-based logistics company Kukbo is set to be delisted on the 27th ...

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Korea’s Tax Authority to Probe Large Bakery Cafés Over Alleged Abuse of Inheritance Tax Breaks
Paul Lee 01/26/2026 04:56 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] As large-scale bakery cafés continue to open on expansive sites around the Seo ...

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Korea Customs Seizes Thousands of Replica Firearms Ordered via Overseas Online Shopping
Kim Jisun 01/23/2026 06:22 AM
Mock firearms seized in express cargo. (Photo courtesy of Korea Customs Service) [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Korea Customs Service (KCS ...

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BTS Fandom “ARMY” Sparks Surge in Travel Searches as World Tour Returns After Four Years
Kim Jisun 01/22/2026 06:50 AM
Photo: HYBE [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The global fandom of BTS, known as “ARMY,” is buzzing with excitement over the announcement of ...

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South Korea to Erase Credit Histories for Borrowers Who Fully Repay Pandemic-Era Debts by Year-End
Paul Lee 08/12/2025 03:52 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEOUL, South Korea – The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on Augus ...

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Korean Industries Call for Regulatory Reforms on Warranty Extensions, Cinema Advertising, and Shareholder Meeting Notices
Kim Jisun 08/11/2025 03:36 AM
Photo courtesy of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The business community in South Korea is urging ...

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NTS Launches Tax Probe into 49 Foreigners for Tax Evasion Linked to High-End Apartment Purchases in Seoul's Gangnam Area
Kim Jisun 08/08/2025 03:31 AM
Photo: National Tax Service[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The National Tax Service (NTS) of South Korea announced on August 7 that it has ...

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National Pension Service Moves to Enter Korea’s KRW 400 Trillion Retirement Pension Market
Kim Jisun 08/06/2025 03:44 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) is poised to step into the count ...

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South Korea's Foreign Reserves Rise to USD 411.3 Billion in July, Marking Second Consecutive Monthly Gain
Paul Lee 08/05/2025 07:51 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEOUL, August 5 — South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 1.13 ...

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Foreign Resident Population in Korea Hits Record 2.73 Million — Nearly 1 Million from China
Paul Lee 08/04/2025 03:04 AM
[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The number of foreigners residing in South Korea for study, work, and tourism has exceeded 2.73 million, the ...

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Coinbase to Support Samsung Pay for Crypto Purchases in U.S. and Canada
Paul Lee 07/31/2025 03:24 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEOUL – Starting July 31 (local time), users in the U.S. and Canada will be abl ...

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Foreign Patients in Korea Surpass 1 Million for First Time, Spending KRW 1.4 Trillion on Medical Services
Kim Jisun 07/30/2025 03:40 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL – South Korea welcomed a record 1.17 million foreign patients in 2023, m ...

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MFDS Finds Four Health Masks Non-Compliant in Nationwide Quality Inspection
Kim Jisun 07/29/2025 04:52 AM
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) headquarters, Republic of Korea (Photo credit: MFDS)[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Seoul, South Ko ...

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Over 1.5 Million People Sign Nationwide Petition Backing National Health Insurance Service’s Landmark Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies
Kim Jisun 07/28/2025 12:23 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) announced on July 27 that more th ...

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Korean Analysts Issue 93% “Buy” Ratings Despite Shrinking Numbers and Widening Forecast Gaps, Study Finds
Paul Lee 07/23/2025 03:59 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] A recent study has raised new concerns about the reliability and objectivity of ...

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Global TV Panel Prices Decline Amid Prolonged Market Slump
Kim Jisun 07/22/2025 07:06 AM
[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The prolonged slump in the global TV market, which began in the first half of the year, is expected to cont ...

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Jet Fuel Surcharges Rise on Geopolitical Tensions and Summer Travel Demand
Kim Jisun 07/21/2025 03:08 AM
Photo courtesy of Korean Air[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL, July 20 — Fuel surcharges on international flights are expected to conti ...