Lim Young-woong, the president of Sanwoollim Theater Company and the "godfather of Korean theater," died on Saturday at the age of 89.
Samsung Group's family members plan to sell nearly 2.8 trillion won ($2.12 billion) worth of their shares in Samsung Electronics and other affiliates in a block deal in an apparent bid to pay inheritance taxes.
Roh Soh-yeong, the estranged wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, has increased her claim of alimony to 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in cash instead of shares of SK.
The doctor-turned-politician, Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin, hopes to address the city’s staggering birthrate by implementing “practical” measures that could improve people’s views on marriage.
Ryu Kwon-ha, former CEO of the Korea JoongAng Daily, has been appointed president of the Korea Adenauer Academic Exchange Association.
Kakao founder Kim Beom-su's close-knit group of aides is causing regulator risks for Kakao, critics say. Kim has promised a complete overhaul of the company's management structure and corporate culture.
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong has become a meme after a photo of him making a shushing gesture went viral. The photo was taken during a visit to Busan, where Lee was supporting the city's development as a "global hub."
Lee Boo-jin, eldest daughter of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon were named by Forbes as two of the "100 Most Powerful Women" in 2023.
Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo was found guilty in an appeal ruling on Thursday for influencing the hiring process of new recruits at Hana Bank so that a specific candidate would be accepted.
SK Group chairman, Chey Tae-won, and his estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong, continue to blame each other in Korea's most expensive divorce settlement.
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