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Gov't finalizes ESG disclosure requirement for large listed firms

Companies on the Kospi with 10 trillion won ($6.6 billion) or more in assets will be required to submit reports, with the mandate widening in stages.

2026.7.8

K-pop's biggest agencies seek to break accessibility barriers, sustainability reports say

HYBE, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment say new concert seating, sign-language support, assistive audio and multilingual captions are helping make live K-pop more inclusive.

2026.6.30

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Boy band Stray Kids' Bang Chan, Lee Know, I.N become teachers for a day at hospital school

Stray Kids' Bang Chan, Lee Know and I.N spent a day teaching English, art and writing to pediatric patients at Samsung Medical Center. The event was part of their agency's "JYP 4 Earth" social contribution project.

2026.6.19

Representatives from Hana Financial Group and business, education and welfare organizations pose for a photo during a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding at the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) Tower in Yeouido, western Seoul, on March 20. From second from left are Korea Youth Counselling & Welfare Institute President Han Jeong-won, Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo, FKI Chairman Jin Roy Ryu and EBS President and CEO Kim Yu-yeol. [HANA FINANCIAL GROUP]

Hana Financial Group launches joint initiative to support out-of-school youth

Hana Financial Group launched a joint initiative with business, education and welfare organizations on Friday to support out-of-school youth in Korea, the company announced on Sunday.

2026.3.22

Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo, third from right, and other executives of the group pose for a photo during the ″Everyone's Hana Day″ event on Nov. 10. [HANA FINANCIAL GROUP

Hana sets goal for this year's ESG campaign as 'inclusivity and sincerity'

Hana Financial Group launched the group’s annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) campaign “Everyone’s Hana Day” on Monday, with an opening ceremony and kimchi-making volunteer event at the company’s Myeongdong headquarters.

2025.11.10

Park Ji-hwan, chief financial officer of LG Innotek at right, and Carsten Mueller, director of manufacturing, agribusiness and services Asia at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), pose for photos after signing a deal to grant LG Innotek the IFC's Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) in Gangseo District, western Seoul. [LG INNOTEK]

LG Innotek secures $200 million loan from International Finance Corporation

LG Innotek has secured a $200 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) after being recognized for its "top-tier" environmental, social and governance (ESG) management.

2025.9.24

From left, girl group Twice members Tzuyu, Momo and Nayeon pose for a photo with the picture book they created as part of JYP Entertainment’s corporate social responsibility campaign, “Every Dream Matters!” [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

Twice's Nayeon, Momo and Tzuyu create picture book for pediatric patients

Twice members Nayeon, Momo and Tzuyu have created a picture book that promotes the well-being of people with disabilities as part of JYP Entertainment's outreach activities, their agency said on Monday.

2025.8.11

Visitors sample vegan perfumes at a vegan exhibition held at Coex in southern Seoul on July 18. [YONHAP]

Two-thirds of Gen Z will pay more for products from 'ethical' companies

A survey shows two-thirds of Korean Gen Z consumers prefer environmental, social and governance-compliant products, influencing their purchases and career choices significantly.

2025.8.6

A plastic straw is placed next to a cup of coffee at a Starbucks branch in Seoul on June 26. [YONHAP]

Soggy paper the last straw as Starbucks returns to plastic with industry watching for cue

A small move by Starbucks Korea has made big waves across the local coffee shop industry. The country’s top chain recently brought plastic straws back to select stores, raising questions over whether the rest of the cafe sector might follow suit.

2025.7.1

Buildings of major companies in central Seoul on Oct. 26, 2022. [YONHAP]

More ESG bonds issued in 2024 but by less firms: Report

Sales of environment, social and governance (ESG) bonds in Korea increased from a year earlier in 2024, driven by government-backed financial support, but the number of issuing firms declined, a report showed Tuesday.

2025.6.3