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Chairman Ham Young-joo of Hana Financial Group. (Photo: Hana Financial Group)Hana Financial Group announced on Feb. 4 that its consolidated net profit stood at 3,738.8 billion won in 2024, up 9.3 percent from the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, the financial group earned a n…
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Chairman Lee Chan-woo of NongHyup Financial Group. (Photo: NongHyup Financial Group)NongHyup Financial Group logged a net profit of 2.457 trillion won in 2024. The figure was the highest-ever for the company. Its non-banking affiliates, such as NH Life Insurance, took the initiative in dri…
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President Jung Sang-hyuk of Shinhan Bank. (Photos: Shinhan Bank)Shinhan Bank launched the SOL Gathering Passbook Service to boost convenience for gathering members on Feb. 11.The SOL Gathering Passbook Service allows users to organize gatherings and invite members without opening an account at Shinh…
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Joo Hyung-hwan, vice chairman of the National Committee for Low Birthrate and Aging Society poses for a photo with KB Kookmin Bank officials in a work-life balance meeting on Feb. 25. (Photo: KB Kookmin Bank)KB Kookmin Bank is practicing win-win finance under the theme of helping Korea addressing it…
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Hana Bank Vice President Lee Dong-yeol poses for a photo with Chungcheongnam-do Governor Kim Tae-heum, and CCGF Chairman Cho So-haeng after signing an agreement on March 5. (Photo: Hana Bank)Hana Bank announced on March 6 that it has opened Hana The Next Lounge, a specialized face-to-face consultati…
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NongHyup Bank President Kang Tae-young poses for a photo with prizewinners at the 2024 NH Best Banker & Best Branch Awards at Grand Hyatt Seoul in Seoul on March 4. (Photo: NongHyup Bank)NongHyup Bank announced that it held the 2024 NH Best Banker & Best Branch Awards at Grand Hyatt Seoul in…
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President Jung Jin-wan of Woori Bank. (Photos: Woori Bank)In 2024, Woori Bank showed strong growth, surpassing 4 trillion won in operating profit and 3 trillion won in net profit. Woori Bank’s operating profit in 2024 stood at 4,069.0 billion won, up 22.7 percent from 2023.Its net profit also …
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The Korea Exchange (KRX) will expand customized one-on-one value-up consulting in collaboration with the Korea Listed Companies Association (KLCA) and the KOSDAQ Listed Companies Association to support small- and medium-sized listed companies in mapping out corporate value enhancement plans. Th…
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Kim Sung-hwan (right), president of KIS shakes hands with Gregory Bond of Man Group North America and Man Numeric on Feb. 27. (Photo: Korea Investment & Securities)Korea Investment & Securities (KIS), a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has received a series of visits by CEOs of globa…
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Jin Ok-dong, chairman of Shinhan Financial Group, poses for a photo with Park Chang-hoon, new president of Shinhan Card and Moon Dong-kwon, a former president of Shinhan Card, at the venue of the 2024 Achievement Evaluation Competition held at Dongguk University in Seoul, on Dec. 27, 2024. Last…
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A poster to publicize a national briefing session on the three mega projects “for Korea’s Great Leap Forward” at the State Guest House of the Cheong Wa Dae on June 29. (Photo on the courtesy of the Office of the President)The Korean government wil…
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Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young explains the direction of city administration, including growth strategies to lead the future of Gyeongju and a vision for the next four years, in a meeting with reporters at Alcheon Hall in Gyeongju City Hall on July 15.…
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Min Hyung-bae, mayor of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, takes the oath of office at Main Assembly Hall of the City Council in Muan on July 1. (Photo: Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City)Min Hyung-bae, went down in history as the firs…
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers his inaugural address during the 40th Seoul Mayor’s inauguration ceremony at Seoul City Hall on July 1.On the first day of his fifth term in office, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon again brought up ‘youth’ as the key keyword…
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