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Hana Financial chief cleared of legal risk as top court backs acquittal

Summary by The Korea Times
Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo has effectively shed nearly eight years of judicial uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of his acquittal Thursday. With the legal cloud lifted, Ham’s leadership is expected to gain renewed momentum, paving the way for faster execution of key strategies, including expansion into new businesses such as stablecoins and the acceleration of an artificial intelligence (AI)-led digital t…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-seop = The Supreme Court ruled that Chairman Ham Young-joo of Hana Financial Group, who was brought to trial for his involvement in the Hana Bank hiring scandal, discriminated against men and women in hiring...

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Supreme Court Overturns Partial Acquittal on Hiring Fraud Allegations, Remands Case - Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo Retains His Position Supreme Court: "Second Trial Misunderstood Legally...Founding Guilty Despite No New Objective Reasons Revealed" [Digital Daily, Kang Ki-hoon] The Supreme Court has acquitted Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo on allegations of hiring fraud. This effectively eliminates the legal risk surro…

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Naver broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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