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[Feature] How fans are turning favorite K-pop songs into investments

MarketsSept 21, 2021

For instance, Music Cow, a platform for investing in K-pop songs, allows fans to buy shares to own partial copyrights to the song. There are two ways of investing in the song’s copyrights, according...
Rich people from non-Seoul area snapping up Seoul apartments

MoneySept 14, 2021

Rich people living outside the Seoul area are rushing to buy apartments in the capital city to secure real estate as a means for stable investment, data showed Tuesday. According to the Korea Real E...
Bithumb, Bucket Studio to launch shopping platform

MarketsSept 13, 2021

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it has joined hands with Bucket Studio, a local mobile content provider, to launch a commerce platform where customers can purchase products and services in ...
Monitoring strengthened on crypto exchanges facing shutdown this week

MarketsSept 12, 2021

The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit said Sunday that it was looking closely at cryptocurrency exchanges on the verge of shutting down. The unit is under the Financial Services Commission, the count...
SC Bank Korea appoints former journalist to chair board

MoneySept 9, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Korea has named Lee Eun-hyung, former journalist and ex-spokesperson of the Trade Ministry, as the new chair of its board, the lender said Thursday. Lee replaced Oh Jong-nam,...
Carbon tax would cost Korean firms up to W36tr: Nice Rating

MarketsSept 8, 2021

If South Korea passes a carbon tax bill in line with global standards, local companies, particularly those in heavy industries that emit high levels of carbon dioxide, may face between 7.3 trillion w...
IBK signs MOU with Saudi SME Bank to support small enterprises

MoneySept 8, 2021

Industrial Bank of Korea said Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Small and Medium Sized Bank through a videoconference, in a bid to share IBK’s knowledge and expertise in fi...
Fitch keeps S. Korea’s credit sovereign at AA-

EconomySept 7, 2021

Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it would maintain South Korea’s credit rating and keep the economic growth projection positive, citing economic resilience, despite the latest ...
Toss Bank to expand loan service to thin filers amid delayed kick off

MoneySept 6, 2021

Toss Bank will expand its loan services to thin filers with little credit history or borrowers with low credits through its advanced credit assessment system while delaying its official launch to nex...
[Weekender] Saving little by little with money making apps

MoneySept 4, 2021

Some make money out of selling their unwanted coupons. Ni-con Nae-con is a platform that brokers second-hand coupons for coffee shops, restaurants, convenience stores and even mobile data. People who...
Upbit cements market leadership in South Korea’s crypto trading scene

MarketsAug 29, 2021

Amid controversial regulatory efforts being made to keep cryptocurrency trading in order, Upbit appears to have solidified its leadership in the market. Upbit retained its title as South Korea’s lar...
[Eye Plus] Cartoon street honors nostalgic comics that inspired K-dramas

TravelAug 28, 2021

Among central Seoul’s gray concrete buildings, lies a 450-meter road lined with walls plastered with pictures of eccentric comic characters from stories that mesmerized Koreans for decades. Paint...
Hyundai Card launches credit card with Naver

MoneyAug 26, 2021

Hyundai Card announced Thursday it has launched a private label credit card in collaboration with IT giant Naver to bolster the credit card issuer’s online retail business. According to the company,...
Hyundai Card’s ratings unaffected by Fubon’s acquisition: Fitch

MarketsAug 25, 2021

Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings said Wednesday that Hyundai Card’s ratings will remain unchanged, even after Fubon Life Insurance and Fubon Commercial Bank‘s acquisition of 20 percent shares in...
FSS to launch probe into e-payment providers amid Mergepoint scandal

MoneyAug 17, 2021

South Korea’s financial watchdog will launch an investigation into electronic payment service providers and their operations amid growing concerns over consumer protection in a row involving local di...