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The Kospi, left, the foreign exchange rate between the dollar and won, center, and the Kosdaq are seen in a dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on May 28. [AP/YONHAP]

Despite 'value-up' drive, firms omit solvency risks in disclosures

A recent investigation by the JoongAng Ilbo found that nine Kosdaq-listed companies failed to properly disclose going-concern risks in their annual business reports for fiscal 2024.

2025.5.28

Korea Exchange (KRX) CEO Jeong Eun-bo speaks during a press conference in western Seoul on Feb. 11. [NEWS1]

KRX CEO says value-up program 'successful' so far

KRX CEO Jeong Eun-bo called the Corporate Value-up Program successful, promising to implement a series of financial market reform measures this year.

2025.2.11

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Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Bok-hyun speaks during a seminar on the Korean financial market stimulation held in western Seoul on Feb. 6. [FSS]

FSS Gov. Lee apologizes for role in Samsung Electronics chief's indictment

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Bok-hyun, a prosecutor-turned-regulator, apologized for his role in indicting Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong, who was recently acquitted by a high court.

2025.2.6

Korea Financial Investment Association (Kofia) Chairman Seo Yoo-seok speaks during a New Year's press conference at Kofia's headquarters in western Seoul on Feb. 5. [NEWS1]

Kofia chairman says Korea should approve crypto ETFs

Kofia Chairman Seo Yoo-seok urged to approve cryptocurrency spot ETFs and security tokens.

2025.2.5

Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan speaks during a seminar on regulatory reform for initial public offerings and delisting at the Korea Exchange in western Seoul on Jan. 21. [YONHAP]

Korea to encourage lockup agreements, cornerstone investor in IPO crackdown

Korea's Financial Services Commission is tightening IPO investment rules.

2025.1.21

Hana Financial Group CEO and Chairman Ham Young-joo talks about the group's value-up strategy with global investors at a meeting in Hong Kong on June 18. [HANA FINANCIAL GROUP]

Hana group chairman buys $203,000 in shares to boost shareholder return

Hana Financial Group Chairman and CEO Ham Young-joo acquired 5,000 shares of the firm worth nearly 300 million won ($203,830) in a move to enhance shareholder returns under its corporate value-up plan.

2024.12.31

Posco Holdings Chairman Chang In-hwa speaks at a press conference held in southern Seoul in March. [POSCO HOLDINGS]

Posco Holdings to target 8 percent annual sales growth over next 3 years

Posco Holdings announced Monday that it would target up to 8 percent annual growth in sales over the next three years as part of its "value-up program" aimed at boosting corporate value.

2024.12.23

A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul on Dec. 16 shows the Kospi closing at 2,488.97, 5.49 points lower than the previous session. [YONHAP]

KB, Hana financial groups to join Value-up Index

The Korea Exchange announced that it has added five firms to the program designed to fight the chronic undervaluation of domestic stocks after earlier backlash against the original list.

2024.12.16

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Bok-hyun, third from left, Hana Financial Group Chairman and CEO Ham Young-joo, fourth from left, and Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong, second from left, during an investor relations event in Hong Kong on Wednesday [FSS]

'We need policy reforms': FSS chief pitches value-up program in Hong Kong

Major Korean financial firms, including Hana and Shinhan, presented their value-up initiatives in Hong Kong, aiming to attract foreign investment.

2024.11.15

Lotte Shopping targets 20 trillion won in sales by 2030

Lotte Shopping, an affiliate of Korean retail giant Lotte Group, said Friday it is targeting to achieve 20 trillion won ($14.8 billion) in sales in 2030 through the "value-up" program.

2024.10.11