Kim Nam-gu Chairman Received 6.3 Billion Won in Compensation Last Year... Controversy Over Financial Sector Employee Compensation System Intensifies

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2026-03-20 14:20:10

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Kim Nam-kyu, Chairman of Korea Investment & Securities Holdings, received over 6.3 billion KRW in compensation last year. This is the total amount paid by Korea Investment & Securities Holdings and its subsidiary, Korea Investment Securities.

According to the electronic disclosure system, Chairman Kim received 1.428 billion KRW from Korea Investment & Securities Holdings. In addition, he received an extra 4.896 billion KRW from Korea Investment Securities. The combined total paid by both companies is 6.324 billion KRW. Since Korea Investment Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea Investment & Securities Holdings, Chairman Kim’s income includes payment details from the affiliated company.

Kim Seong-hwan, President of Korea Investment Securities, also received 2.937 billion KRW in compensation last year. This can be seen as an indicator reflecting the income structure of top executives at Korea Investment & Securities Holdings.

Amid ongoing controversy over high compensation for top executives in the financial sector, the details of Chairman Kim’s remuneration have attracted significant attention from shareholders and investors. This trend may stimulate active discussions within the financial industry regarding executive compensation systems in the future.

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