South Korea’s KOSPI index pauses near record highs as foreign outflows and valuation concerns mount; calls grow for the Korea Exchange to lead Value-Up reforms, including potentially listing itself, to close the persistent Korea Discount.
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[Jong Hyuk Lee's Investment]If the Korea Exchange Were to List Itself

South Korea’s KOSPI index pauses near record highs as foreign outflows and valuation concerns mount; calls grow for the Korea Exchange to lead Value-Up reforms, including potentially listing itself, to close the persistent Korea Discount.

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Major global investment banks credit the KOSPI's recent rally to ongoing capital market reforms and value-up initiatives, as Korea Exchange Chairman Jung Eun-bo outlines strategies to propel the index toward 5,000, including support for advanced industries and new market launches.
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Jung Eun-bo Says Major Investment Banks Attribute KOSPI Rally to Capital Market Reforms

Major global investment banks credit the KOSPI's recent rally to ongoing capital market reforms and value-up initiatives, as Korea Exchange Chairman Jung Eun-bo outlines strategies to propel the index toward 5,000, including support for advanced industries and new market launches.

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South Korea’s KOSPI hits record highs, but the Korea Exchange faces criticism for prioritizing promotional events over driving real corporate governance reforms and value-up initiatives, with calls for direct engagement with major firms like Samsung Electronics.
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Governance Forum Criticizes Korea Exchange—Urges Focus on Value-Up Engagement Over Promotional Events

South Korea’s KOSPI hits record highs, but the Korea Exchange faces criticism for prioritizing promotional events over driving real corporate governance reforms and value-up initiatives, with calls for direct engagement with major firms like Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung Life Insurance has expanded its IR team and launched a new Corporate Value Strategy Part to strengthen shareholder engagement and accelerate value-up initiatives, aligning with broader market trends toward enhanced investor relations and shareholder returns.
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Samsung Life Insurance to Strengthen Shareholder Engagement with Expanded IR Team

Samsung Life Insurance has expanded its IR team and launched a new Corporate Value Strategy Part to strengthen shareholder engagement and accelerate value-up initiatives, aligning with broader market trends toward enhanced investor relations and shareholder returns.

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Seoul Guarantee Insurance will introduce quarterly dividends in 2025, joining only two other Korean insurers in publicly committing to value-up strategies amid sector-wide capital constraints.
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Seoul Guarantee Insurance to Pursue Quarterly Dividends Next Year—Only Three Insurers Disclose Value-Up Plans

Seoul Guarantee Insurance will introduce quarterly dividends in 2025, joining only two other Korean insurers in publicly committing to value-up strategies amid sector-wide capital constraints.

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BCG's Seo-ha Kim urges South Korean firms to adopt proactive value-up strategies to defend against activist funds, as new Commercial Act amendments heighten shareholder influence and governance reforms.
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[Interview]Seo-ha Kim, BCG Partner – 'Proactive Value-Up Is the Best Defense Against Hostile Takeovers'

BCG's Seo-ha Kim urges South Korean firms to adopt proactive value-up strategies to defend against activist funds, as new Commercial Act amendments heighten shareholder influence and governance reforms.

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SK Square has rapidly reduced its NAV discount to 56% this year, driven by policy reforms and improved operations, signaling progress toward its 2027 value-up targets.
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SK Square Rapidly Narrows NAV Discount This Year—Value-Up Target in Sight

SK Square has rapidly reduced its NAV discount to 56% this year, driven by policy reforms and improved operations, signaling progress toward its 2027 value-up targets.

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The National Pension Service's stewardship head urged the inclusion of value-up criteria in external manager evaluations, stressing stronger stewardship codes and balanced shareholder return policies to drive sustainable corporate value enhancement in South Korea's capital markets.
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National Pension Fund Stewardship Head Calls for Value-Up Criteria in External Manager Evaluations

The National Pension Service's stewardship head urged the inclusion of value-up criteria in external manager evaluations, stressing stronger stewardship codes and balanced shareholder return policies to drive sustainable corporate value enhancement in South Korea's capital markets.

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KB Financial Group and HD Hyundai Electric were honored by the Korea Exchange for outstanding Value-Up initiatives, with additional awards to Meritz Financial Group, Samyang Foods, and KT&G, highlighting South Korea’s focus on corporate value enhancement.
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KB Financial Group and HD Hyundai Electric Receive Deputy Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Value-Up Initiatives

KB Financial Group and HD Hyundai Electric were honored by the Korea Exchange for outstanding Value-Up initiatives, with additional awards to Meritz Financial Group, Samyang Foods, and KT&G, highlighting South Korea’s focus on corporate value enhancement.

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Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong outlines plans for value-up, internal controls, and qualitative growth at annual shareholders' meeting, emphasizing digital transformation and customer-centric approach.
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Shinhan Financial Chairman Jin Ok-dong - 'This Year Marks the Beginning of Value-Up, Firmly Establishing Internal Controls'

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong outlines plans for value-up, internal controls, and qualitative growth at annual shareholders' meeting, emphasizing digital transformation and customer-centric approach.

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