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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 ...
The June 3 presidential election in Republic of Korea (South Korea) has produced a clear winner in the Democratic Party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, securing 49.42 per cent of the vote, as against 41 ...
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung won a comfortable victory in South Korea’s snap presidential election. But far-right forces are still gaining strength, especially among young men attracted by ...
According to exit polls, South Korea’s presidential election today delivered a resounding triumph for Lee Jae-myung, the veteran center-left politician and leader of the Democratic Party of ...
Exit polls project a win for the veteran center-left leader—closing a tumultuous chapter in South Korea's politics, writes Ian Bremmer.
Who Are the Candidates for South Korea’s 2025 Elections? Lee Jae-myung (representing the Democratic Party) is a former human rights and labor lawyer whose early political career was marked by ...
While South Korea's economic rise is often praised, the dominance of chaebols (large family-controlled conglomerates) underscores the nation's deep structural inequality.
South Korea’s family-run conglomerates – or chaebols – have been big drivers of economic growth, and because of that, they’ve largely been seen as untouchable — until now. The chaebols ...
In contrast, South Korea focused on an export-driven economy supported by state-backed chaebols, leading to rapid economic growth.
At that time, South Korea undertook significant reforms and a comprehensive restructuring of the financial sector and chaebols to navigate the nationwide crisis. These efforts helped reduce ...
This program serves as a springboard for these firms to expand in South Korea and across Asia thanks to a combination of funding, mentorship, peer learning, office space, and connections with the ...