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LG Group Chairman Koo sued over inheritance in family feud

Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG, has been
sued over the distribution of inherited wealth, including a stake in LG Corp.,
the flagship unit at the center of the group’s cross-shareholding.The rare legal
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HYBE kicks off campaign to win over SM shareholders

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of the BTS label HYBE Co., has kicked off his
campaign to gather support from institutional investors to take control of SM
Entertainment Co., ahead of the latter’s shareholder meeting on March 31.The
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Korea reports record current account deficit in January

South Korea reported its record current account deficit in January due to
sluggish exports, the country’s key growth driver, and a widened travel account
loss but the central bank forecasts Asia’s fourth-largest economy will log a
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Naver offers platform for CJ in fight vs Coupang

Naver Corp. is shaking up South Korea’s online shopping market led by Coupang
Inc. as it has launched a next-day delivery service to challenge Coupang’s
Rocket Delivery.With the fast delivery service, the country's largest online
platform is emerging as an alternative to Coupang.  Particularly, it has given
CJ Cheiljedang Corp. a breath of fresh air after Coupang dropped CJ’s major
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Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) plans to actively voice its opinions on
portfolio companies' management over the next two years to tighten its
responsible investment.The South Korean sovereign wealth fund will select 10
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JB Financial refuses Align's request to increase dividends

South Korea’s JB Financial Group Co. has refused a local activist fund’s request
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NPS likely to log 8.2% loss for 2022, record-low return

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) is expected to post a negative
return of 8.2% for 2022, according to its preliminary report on Thursday. It is
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GEPS logs 10.2% return on alternative assets in 2022

South Korea’s Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) had a 4.4% loss on
investment last year, seeing its assets under management (AUM) drop 1.91
trillion won ($1.4 billion) to 6.2 trillion won. The pension fund’s alternative
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   HYBE barely raises SM stake in tender offer
   
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   Foreign investors net buyers of Korean stocks for 5th straight month
   
   Foreign investors bought more South Korean stocks in February, extending
   their buying spree to five months.The Financial Supervisory Service of Korea
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   The South Korean won currency on Wednesday suffered its largest depreciation
   in more than a month as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled US
   interest rates could rise more than expected, widening rate differentials
   between the two countries and hurting risk appetite.The won ended the
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BOK chief defies rate cut calls amid sustained inflation

South Korean central bank chief on Tuesday defied calls for an interest rate cut
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