The South Korean government is actively pursuing the reclassification of its government bonds to a developed status within Bloomberg’s bond index in addition to its inclusion in the World Government …
Recent figures from Korea’s Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service reveal that over the past five years, 42.9 percent of approved industrial accident claims for mental health conditions—such as depression and …
More than six in ten recipients of Korea’s old-age pension under the National Pension Service receive less than 600,000 won per month, according to May 2026 data released by the …
Financial regulators will soon issue a detailed FAQ to help banks determine when borrowers with unavoidable past housing ownership can qualify for first-time homebuyer loan benefits. Although the August 13 …
Title: Overdraft Loan Rates Top 5% as Banks Reinforce Household Loan Caps Overdraft lines of credit at South Korea’s five major commercial banks have breached the 5% annual interest threshold, …
Shinhan Bank’s delivery app Ttaenggyeoyo has surpassed 10 million registered users just over four years after its official launch in January 2022, marking its emergence as a leading public-sector delivery …
On March 10, the so-called “Yellow Envelope Law,” an amendment to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, officially took effect, triggering immediate debate and operational uncertainty across South …
The Korean won’s two-month rebound extended further, climbing more than 200 won against the US dollar. On July 7, the exchange rate briefly touched the mid-1,330 won per dollar level, …
Headline: Government to Merge Korea National Oil and Gas Corporations into Single Energy Resource Company The government announced on September 3 that it will combine the Korea National Oil Corporation …
The government’s recent youth policy package, unveiled on April 28, seeks to deepen incentives for families and young workers to relocate from the Seoul metropolitan area to regional cities. In …
