SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Prosecutors on Wednesday said some hundreds of people, including scores of brokers and lawyers, have been indicted on charges of providing unlawful legal service to people applying for personal bailout programs. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said it arrested 225 suspects — including 181 brokers and 41 lawyers [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Health and Welfare has disclosed prices and details of cosmetic surgery practices in Korea to prevent foreigners from getting ripped-off by clinics or brokers. The ministry said on May 27 that it would publish a multi-language online guide about typical prices for 45 types of cosmetic [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Feb 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Mr. Lim, a 26-year-old college graduate who doesn’t want to reveal his full name, said he recently found a rental home through the Internet without paying the broker’s fee. As he is jobless and preparing for state exams, the real estate broker’s commission of 200,000 to 300,000 won [...]