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Watchmen? Just rubber stamps

The inclusion of outside directors on a corporate management board was institutionalized in February 1998 after South Korea went under an international bailout on the brink of national default from the currency and foreign debt...

2024.2.27

Who protects shareholders’ rights? (KOR)

Rather than repeating the controversial “no short selling” mantra, how about establishing a mechanism for board directors to be faithful to the interests of shareholders?

2023.11.24

Who protects shareholders’ rights?

Rather than repeating the controversial “no short selling” mantra, how about establishing a mechanism for board directors to be faithful to the interests of shareholders?

2023.11.23

A cargo plane of Asiana Airlines [ASIANA AIRLINES]

Asiana to off-load cargo business as it edges nearer Korean Air merger

The board of Asiana Airlines, Korea's second-largest airline, has voted to sell the airline's cargo business, marking a significant step toward gaining approval from foreign regulators for the impending merger with Korean Air.

2023.11.2

An Asiana Airlines plane takes off from Gimpo International Airport on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Asiana Airlines board reconvenes for vote on cargo business sale

The board of Asiana Airlines, Korea's second-largest air carrier, reconvened Thursday morning to vote on whether to sell its cargo business, as Korean Air seeks to win antitrust approval from European regulators for the takeover of its smaller rival.

2023.11.2

BIFF director Huh Moon-yung has no plans to return to post

The festival director of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Huh Moon-yung, who expressed his intention to resign last month, said that he has no plans to return to the position Wednesday. It follows a sexual misconduct allegation against...

2023.6.1

KFA board resigns a week after announcing controversial pardons

The entire board of directors and vice presidents of the Korea Football Association resigned Tuesday, a week after attempting to pardon 100 people banned from Korean football.

2023.4.4

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee presides over a shareholder meeting on Thursday in Yongin, Gyeonggi. [SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS]

Samsung Electronics adds 2 new independent directors to its board

Samsung Electronics added two new independent directors to its board during a shareholder meeting on Thursday after the shareholders approved the appointments.

2022.11.3

NHN 'absorbing' NHN Bigfoot, a wholly-owned subsidiary

KRX-listed NHN is "absorbing" NHN Bigfoot, a subsidiary already wholly owned, in an effort to consolidate efforts and bring its game-related units closer to the core operation of the parent company. The effort began last February when ...

2022.10.4

Outside directors have important role they're not playing

Outside directors have an important role in public companies, preventing management from making whatever decision it wants. But not all outside directors in Korea take seriously their roles as custodians of corporate governance.

2021.3.28

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