The chaebol structure refers to a business conglomerate system that originated in South Korea in the 1960s creating global multinationals with huge international operations.

South Korea’s chaebol scions indicted for using, distributing marijuana So far, 20 people have been indicted on charges of drug distribution in 2022. Cannabis is an illegal drug in South Korea.

Discover what Chaebols are, their crucial role in South Korea's economic growth, and how these family-owned conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG have shaped the nation's industry ...

While South Korea's economic rise is often praised, the dominance of chaebols (large family-controlled conglomerates) underscores the nation's deep structural inequality.

Who Are the Candidates for South Korea’s 2025 ... is a former human rights and labor lawyer whose early political career was marked by years of defeat ... wherein a handful of chaebols ...

Despite being a military dictatorship in the 1960s, South Korea's strategic pivot allowed it to become an economic powerhouse, culminating in its eventual transition to democracy in the late 1980s.

Exit polls project a win for the veteran center-left leader—closing a tumultuous chapter in South Korea's politics, writes Ian Bremmer.

Chaebols are large, family-owned business conglomerates that play a significant role in South Korea's economy. Some of the most well-known chaebols include Samsung Group, which is the largest ...

South Korea Takes Step to Make Chaebols Answer to Investors. Youkyung Lee . Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 2:44 AM 3 min read (Bloomberg) -- South Korean lawmakers voted to expand corporate boards ...