[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Although Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group has officially declared a ‘professional management system’ by ending the management dispute that has lasted over a year, the controversy over Hanyang Precision Chairman Shin Dong-kook’s management intervention is once again shaking the group. Chairman Shin owns a 23.38% stake in Hanmi Science, the holding company of Hanmi Pharmaceutical, and is the largest shareholder, surpassing the founding family, and is deeply involved in the group as a whole. In particular, as Chairman Shin expands his influence beyond the headquarters
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] "I tried it with my dad's card, so it's okay if it fails." "I envy conglomerates because they can try and if it doesn't work out, they can just fold. For small business owners, if they fail, it's over." "Kim Dong-seon, could you have done anything without Dad's card?" "If you fail, the group will cover for you, so isn't it a sense of privilege rather than an experimental spirit?" "From the consumer's perspective, it was a boring experiment. What's the point of just having a cheap price? The taste and service were both average." "Even if a robot makes udon, if
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The special prosecutor's team (Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki) has begun its full-scale investigation into the so-called 'Butler Gate' surrounding former President Yoon Seok-yeol's wife Kim Kun-hee. The key point is that IMS Mobility (formerly Bimaica), which was founded by Mr. Kim (48), who was called the 'butler' of the Kim family, attracted a total of 18.4 billion won in investment from Kakao Mobility, HS Hyosung, and Korea Securities Finance, despite being in a state of capital impairment in 2023. The special prosecutors confirmed that Mr. Kim left for V
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Daemyung Sono Group, which was pushing for a company name change after acquiring T'way Air, is facing an unexpected 'cybersquatting' incident. As it was revealed that the major domains related to the new company name 'Sono Air' and 'Sono Airlines' applied for by the group have already been monopolized by third parties, the poor prior preparation during the corporate merger and acquisition (M&A) process has come under fire. Major domains, one after another, immediately after the announcement of acquisition 'sonoair.com' was first registered by a Chinese do
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] T2 Private Equity (T2 PE), a new private equity fund management company affiliated with Taekwang Group, is attracting attention from the business community and financial market. Established in December 2024, this PE house is majorly owned by Taekwang Industrial (41%) and IT affiliate Tsis (41%), and Chairman Lee Ho-jin's eldest son Lee Hyun-joon (31 years old) and eldest daughter Lee Hyun-na each invested 9%, with the siblings holding 1.8 billion won of the 10 billion won in capital. This is one of the highest proportions of direct equity participation by the
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The 'management diagnosis' process recently implemented by a large conglomerate is causing controversy over the infringement of employees' personal information and excessive abuse of power. In the anonymous community for office workers, Blind, criticism and anger surrounding the management diagnosis of Hanwha Group (Chairman Kim Seung-yeon) are pouring in every day, and similar cases and voices of sympathy are continuing in other communities and social media. “Worse than investigative agencies”… Management diagnosis that even demands cell phones and bankbooks
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] As the social repercussions grow after it was revealed that a Coupang Logistics Service (CLS) executive treated three labor inspectors and the head of the Industrial Accident Prevention Guidance Division of the Gangnam Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor to lunch in February 2025, criticism is pouring in regarding the timing and explanation. The executive in question at Coupang is from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and he explained that it was a “personal relationship” and “a meal within the limits permitted by law.” However, some say that
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] It has been confirmed that the police have launched an investigation after suspicions were raised that Nonghyup Central Federation Chairman Kang Ho-dong received 100 million won in cash. This incident is attracting more public attention because it goes beyond the simple suspicion of bribery and foreshadows various repercussions, such as the power structure within the Nonghyup organization and personnel conflicts. According to an exclusive report by the Gyeonggi Daily, the police began an investigation after receiving specific information that “Chairman Kang r
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Boyung (formerly Boyung Pharmaceutical) declared space medicine as a new growth engine under CEO Kim Jeong-gyun and invested over 120 billion won in space business over the past three years, but questions are being raised about its clear business performance, strategic direction, and expertise. ◆ 900 billion investment, declaration of ‘future food’… Where are the results? CEO Kim Jeong-gyun said in 2022, “While internally contemplating what Boryung should do to become a company that is essential to humanity from a long-term perspective, we came up with the ch
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has officially acknowledged a customer personal information leak. Following the successive hacking incidents at major luxury brands under LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), including Dior, Tiffany, and Cartier, earlier this year, a sense of security crisis is growing throughout the industry. Accident Summary and Leakage Information Louis Vuitton Korea announced on its website and via text message on July 4 that “on June 8, an unauthorized third party temporarily accessed our system, causing some customers’ names, genders, co