Lee Kyung-min

3 weeks ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Lee Kyung-min

By Lee Kyung-minAn inside of Mega Coffee in Seoul. Capture from internetKim, an office worker in her 30s, was irritated when she saw that the price of a large Americano was going to be raised by 300 won ($0.2) at a coffee franchise she frequents. “The price of everything is going up, including the cheapest kind of coffee,” she said. The increase of 300 won may not seem that big of a deal at first, but the thought of spending about 6,000 won more every month frustrates her.

3 weeks ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Lee Kyung-min

By Lee Kyung-minShinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong / Courtesy of Shinhan Financial GroupShinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong said Sunday that the group was committed to the government's Corporate Value-up Program. In addition, the group is looking to bolster shareholder returns, promote the healthy growth of the country’s capital market and support viable postretirement plans for older adults. In a 16-page letter to shareholders, Jin stressed the importance of the value-up drive.

3 weeks ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Lee Kyung-min

A dealer works on the trading floor of Hana Bank in Seoul, Friday. YonhapBy Lee Kyung-minThe Korean won could weaken to 1,500 won against the U.S. dollar this week, unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump's planned car tariffs of 25 percent and the anticipated ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, market watchers said Sunday.

3 weeks ago | nation.lk | Lee Kyung-min

John Matheson, co-founder and managing director at Asset Token Ventures (ATV). Courtesy of ATVBy Lee Kyung-minKorea’s pilot program on corporate investments in cryptocurrencies is a strong signal that digital assets are becoming integrated into regulated financial markets, according to a U.S.-based crypto expert with a background in certified public accounting and law.

3 weeks ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Lee Kyung-min

John Matheson, co-founder and managing director at Asset Token Ventures (ATV). Courtesy of ATVBy Lee Kyung-minKorea’s pilot program on corporate investments in cryptocurrencies is a strong signal that digital assets are becoming integrated into regulated financial markets, according to a U.S.-based crypto expert with a background in certified public accounting and law.