Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

WKBL’s ‘unfair advantage’ Saki Iijima makes history as first foreign player to top All-Star voting

When coming over from Japan in 2024, Saki Iijima of Korea's women’s professional basketball team Bucheon Hana Bank probably never imagined being voted No. 1 in the WKBL All-Star fan poll less than two years later.

2026-01-05

Hana Bank welcomes new year at military bases with service members

Hana Bank executives and employees celebrated the start of 2026 by sharing hot bowls of rice cake soup and exchanging New Year's greetings with soldiers at military bases nationwide, the company said Thursday.

2026-01-01

Hana donates environmentally friendly vehicles to assisted living residences

Hana Financial Group has donated environmentally friendly electric vehicles and compact cars to 10 assisted living residences on Monday.

2025-12-09

Hana Financial opens two new branches in India

Hana Financial Group opened two new Indian branches in Devanahalli and Mumbai last week, the company said on Monday. There are now four Hana Bank branches in India, completing the company’s “One India” network.

2025-12-08

Hana Financial's Travlog online currency exchange service surpasses 10 million subscribers

Hana Financial Group’s Travlog, an online currency exchange service, has surpassed 10 million subscribers as of Monday, with the milestone subscriber receiving a travel voucher.

2025-12-05

Hana Financial Group, Dunamu to co-develop blockchain services, including overseas remittance system

Hana Financial Group said Thursday it had signed an agreement with crypto exchange operator Dunamu to jointly develop financial services using blockchain technology, including an overseas remittance system expected to speed up cross-border payments.

2025-12-04

'The essence of finance is shared happiness': Hana Financial Group celebrates its 20th anniversary

Hana Financial Group celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding at its Myeongdong headquarters on Monday, reaffirming its core values and long-term vision for the future.

2025-12-01

Hana Financial Group raises target for data specialists to 3,000 by 2027

Hana Financial Group said Tuesday that it raised its target for training data specialists, increasing the number to 3,000 by 2027. The announcement came during a graduation ceremony for the third class of its "Data eXpert Program."

2025-11-26

New Hana app more foreigner-friendly, provides overseas remittance and lifestyle features

Hana Bank has revamped its Hana EZ app into an integrated finance and lifestyle service that is now easier for foreign customers to use, the bank announced on Monday.

2025-11-24

K League suspends Jeonbuk assistant coach for gesture toward ref

The K League has suspended Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors assistant coach Mauricio Taricco for five matches and fined him 20 million won ($13,600) after determining his recent hand gesture constituted a racist act.

2025-11-20