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Brokerages net profit nears 10 trillion won in 2025 on stock market rally
South Korean brokerages posted record results in 2025 as a rally in the domestic stock market lifted fee income, the Financial Supervisory Service said. Net profit at 61 brokerages rose 38.9 percent from a year earlier to 9.65 trillion won, exceeding the previous peak in 2021. Fee income climbed to 16.62 trillion won, led by higher brokerage commissions. Total assets rose to 943.9 trillion won, while capital adequacy ratios improved.
Finance
Hana Bank holds event to mark launch of 'NEW Hana OneQ' app
Hana Bank is holding a promotional event to mark the launch of its new mobile app, 'NEW Hana OneQ', running through April 30. Customers who install the app and log in can take part. Prizes include 3 million won in home-decor support for one winner, along with food waste processors, coffee machines, instant noodles and other items. All participants also receive random cash of up to 1,111 won.
Games & Commerce
Kakao Games holds meeting after change in largest shareholder; Han Sang-woo says current setup stays, new titles top priority
Kakao Games held its regular shareholders meeting shortly after disclosing a change in its largest shareholder to LAAA Investment under LY Corp (Line Yahoo). Shareholders approved all agenda items as proposed, including reappointing CEO Han Sang-woo, and cut the directors’ pay cap. Han said details on cooperation with LY would be discussed further and stressed that this year’s priority was launching new titles without major organisational changes.
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Industry
LG Electronics to boost OLED leadership, defend premium segment with scarcity
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Telecommunications & Media
South Korea ministries, broadcast media body sign AI safety pact for youth
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Finance
Samsung Securities RIA account balances top 30 billion won
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People
KB Securities practices inclusive finance through Mokdong Kkaebi Market
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Finance
Kbank launches business partner information search service
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Crypto
Korbit upgrades corporate TWAP feature, strengthens safety and protection tools
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People & Appointments
Woori Multicultural Scholarship Foundation selects 1,200 multicultural scholars, provides 2.3 billion won
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Games & Commerce
Krafton expands Steam test of new title 'Project Zeta' to China
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Games & Commerce
Naver holds joint roundtable with Spotify to expand content collaboration
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Finance
KOSPI opens slightly lower, swings in upper 5,500 range
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AI & Enterprise
Samsung Electronics launches Samsung Browser for PC
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Finance
Shinhan Bank to expand region-focused productive finance, boost support for non-capital firms
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Finance
KB Kookmin Bank releases video on Ahn Jung-geun
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Finance
Kiwoom Securities' AI chatbot users top 300,000
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Finance
Hana Bank launches financial sector's first remote AI export document writing guide