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Stark Income Inequality Among South Korea’s Professional Classes

SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis of tax data has revealed significant income disparities within South Korea’s professional sectors, with lawyers and accountants showing particularly pronounced inequality. According to a report released on October 7 by Park Sung-hoon, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, the top 10% of earners in these professions accounted [...]

Major Accounting Firms Losing Accountants

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite the increasing number of certified public accountants in Korea, the number of CPAs at accounting firms continues to decrease gradually. According to the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the number of CPAs at accounting firms was at 10,100 at the end of last year, accounting for 52.9 [...]