Youkyung Lee

South Korea's push to improve corporate governance and boost shareholder returns will survive the political turmoil as the initiative has bipartisan support, according to the nation's top financial watchdog.

(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks fell and the won weakened at the open on Monday as traders braced for a period of sustained volatility due to a deepening political crisis.

(Bloomberg) -- As South Korea's political crisis enters its second week and hurts its stocks and currency, investors are looking at policy tools that can be deployed should the rout deepen.

As South Korea’s political crisis enters its second week and hurts its stocks and currency, investors are looking at policy tools that can be deployed should the rout deepen.

The country’s political turmoil is increasing the urgency to boost its flagging stock market and reform its powerful conglomerates.

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would fight until the last minute to defend himself after accusing the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration.

(Bloomberg) -- South Korean equities rose for the first time since last week’s short-lived martial law thrust the country into political turmoil. The won climbed against the dollar. Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamSan Francisco, Paris Named Best Cities for Urban TransportationDC Business Leaders Welcome Return-to-Of

South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed on Friday, set to recover losses triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed bid to impose martial law.

South Korea’s currency and its stock market will take center stage on Monday, as investors respond to a weekend vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his attempt to impose martial law.

South Korea has fined Barclays Plc and Citigroup Inc. for naked short selling, Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported, as the nation ramps up its fight against such illegal trading practices.