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About Korea Credit News (English Edition)

Korea Credit News (English Edition) is the English-language news site of Korea Credit News (creditnews.kr), Korea's credit-focused news outlet. It is published by Langfun Media Inc., headquartered in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Korea Credit News is registered as an internet newspaper in Korea (registration no. Daejeon A00512; publisher and editor: Kim Hyung-jin).

The articles on this site are AI translations of the Korean originals published by Korea Credit News, reviewed and published automatically by the English edition desk.
A link to the Korean original appears at the end of every article. We take care to translate accurately, but proper nouns, technical terms and nuances may differ from the original. If anything is unclear, please refer to the Korean original. To report a translation error, use the Feedback & Complaints page.

Credit is a core asset of the future.
As the shift to a digital economy accelerates and AI reaches every corner of finance and industry, the concept of credit and the ways it is used are changing rapidly. Credit that was once judged on a simple history of financial transactions is now analysed far more precisely on the strength of data and technology, and it is used well beyond traditional financial institutions, in fintech, e-commerce and platform businesses. New approaches such as alternative credit scoring are emerging, and the very standards by which credit is assessed are changing.

Yet specialist media worthy of an age in which credit matters so much are in short supply.
Individuals find it hard to learn how their credit is evaluated and used, and companies and financial institutions struggle to find clear standards and information for analysing and using credit data effectively. Korea Credit News fills this gap as Korea's first news outlet dedicated to credit.

We are a newsroom built by professionals from finance, IT, credit rating and the data industry.
Our reporters have worked in business, finance and IT at credit rating agencies, fintech companies, financial institutions and government bodies. Beyond reporting the news, we analyse the currents of the credit and data industries in depth, combining on-the-ground investigative reporting with AI-driven data analysis.

Korea Credit News works where the data is.
Korea holds vast amounts of financial and credit data, much of it under-used. Using AI and data technology, we aim to provide meaningful content that helps people understand and make use of credit and financial data.

Credit is a vital asset that shapes the economic future of individuals and companies.
The English edition brings Korean corporate credit trends, financial markets and industry news to international readers as quickly as possible, and aims to contribute to a transparent and fair credit ecosystem. Korea Credit News will continue to be the most trusted information platform setting new standards for credit and financial data.