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The Generational Wealth Divide: Why Young South Koreans Are Resentful Over the Basic Pension System

SEOUL — In an era defined by economic uncertainty and mounting living costs, a growing policy debate is intensifying across South Korea. At the heart of the friction is a stark contrast: young p
"Wiped Out 90%": Why Retail Traders Refuse to Quit High-Risk Leverage Despite Brutal Market Rout

"When the first 10% loss hit, I convinced myself it was just a routine correction and that the market would bounce right back," shared an anonymous office worker on a popular corporate com

Chungcheongbuk-do Launches TF to Drive the "Regional Revitalization Investment Fund"

Chungcheongbuk-do held the kickoff meeting for the "Regional Revitalization Investment Fund" Task Force at the provincial office on the 10th, presided over by Vice Governor for Economic Af

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March Exports Break $80 billion Mark for the First Time... Trade Surplus Hits All-Time High: SEOUL – Amidst a landscape of global uncertainty and a tumultuous domestic political climate, South Korea’s economy ha ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.04.01

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Surges to 1,515 Range Amid Triple Whammy: War, Oil Prices, and Foreign Capital Outflow: The South Korean won has weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar, climbing to the mid-1,515 range as escalating geopolitica ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.03.30

South Korean Insurers Face 14.5% Profit Slump in 2025 Amid Rising Loss Contracts and Global Volatility: SEOUL — South Korea’s insurance sector recorded a significant double-digit decline in net profit last year, as a combi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.30

Card Issuers Caught in the Crossfire of Samsung-Apple Pay Fee War: [SEOUL] A long-standing conflict over payment platform fees is reaching a breaking point, leaving South Korean card issuers in a p ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.27

SK Hynix CEO Targets 100 Trillion Won Net Cash to Fuel "Uninterrupted" AI Investment: ICHEON, South Korea — SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung announced a bold financial strategy on Wednesday, pledging to amass over 10 ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.03.26

E-mart Launches "Half-Price" Kimbap at 3,980 Won for Two Rolls to Combat Inflation: As the cost of dining out continues to soar, E-mart is stepping in to ease the burden on consumers' wallets. The retail giant anno ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.26

Celltrion Bets $900M on Massive Expansion, Aiming for 570,000-Liter Global Bio Dominance: INCHEON, South Korea — Celltrion announced on March 24, 2026, a bold 1.2 trillion KRW (approx. $900 million) investment plan ...; Desk 2026.03.24

KB Financial Group Launches 20 Trillion Won 'Productive Finance' Initiative for 2026: SEOUL – KB Financial Group announced on March 24, 2026, the launch of the "KB Kookmin Happiness Growth Project," a massive 2 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.24

Saudi Arabia Warns of $180 Oil as Iran Conflict Threatens Global Energy Security: RIYADH — Saudi energy officials have issued a stark warning that international crude prices could surge past $180 per barrel ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.03.20

South Korea Unveils $47 Million "AX One-Stop" Initiative to Accelerate Industrial AI Transformation: SEOUL — In a bold move to cement its position as a global AI powerhouse, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) ...; ONLINE TEAM 2026.03.19

Finance Chief Koo Vows All-Out Measures to Stabilize Markets Amid Rising Global Volatility: SEOUL — South Korea’s top economic policymaker declared on Thursday that the government is prepared to mobilize all av ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.19

Kakao Maintains 16% R&D Investment Ratio, Betting on ‘Model Orchestration’ Strategy: SEOUL – Kakao is carving out a distinct path in the global artificial intelligence race, prioritizing "efficiency and orches ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.03.19

KOSPI Plummets 2.73% to Close at 5,763.22 Amid Aggressive Institutional and Foreign Selling: SEOUL – The South Korean benchmark KOSPI index took a sharp dive on Thursday, erasing previous gains as heavy selling by for ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.03.19

Cash-Flow Lifeline: Korea’s 'Win-Win Payment' Platform Eyes 200 Trillion Won Milestone: (C) Dreamstime.com SEOUL — South Korea’s "Win-Win Payment System" (Sang-saeng) is set to leap forward as a cornerst ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.19

Mid-Tier Card Issuers Ignite "Bloody Competition" with Cashback Equivalent to 26 Years of Fees: SEOUL — South Korea’s mid-tier credit card companies have entered a high-stakes marketing war, offering unprecedented ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.03.18

Foreign Investors Return: KOSPI Reclaims 5,900 Mark Amid Geopolitical Recovery: SEOUL — The South Korean equity market witnessed a historic surge on Wednesday, with the benchmark KOSPI reclaiming the 5,90 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.03.18

“Building a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem”: Retail Giants Race to Upgrade Payment and Settlement Infrastructure: The landscape of the Korean retail industry is undergoing a fundamental shift. No longer content with simply hosting products, maj ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.03.17

Won Breaches 1,500 Mark for First Time Since Financial Crisis; KOSPI Stabilizes at 5,500 Amid Chip Rally: SEOUL – The South Korean financial markets faced a day of extreme volatility on Monday, as the won-dollar exchange rate surg ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.17

Jeju Bank Leapfrogs into 'Tech-fin' Powerhouse: AI Now Screens Over Half of Corporate Loans: Jeju Bank is accelerating its transition into a digital platform bank by deploying a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI)-base ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.03.16

Gas Prices Edge Lower on First Weekend of Price Cap Amid Middle East Tensions: SEOUL — South Korea’s domestic fuel prices maintained a downward trend over the first weekend since the implementation ...; Desk 2026.03.16