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CEO of LGU+, Resigning Amid Internal Conflict Over "Unfair" Management Decisions

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SOUTH KOREA TRANSLATED
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The head of the Korean government's largest conglomerate, Lee Geon-woo, has resigned following a series of reports detailing severe conflicts within his company regarding unfair treatment toward employees versus aggressive expansion strategies for new businesses like LGU+. While some internal factions criticized CEO Kim Yong-sik as "unjust" and demanded changes to management practices that they believed favored the parent group over subsidiaries or workers at all levels, others argued these measures were necessary.

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    LGU+ CEO Kim In-ho has been suspended by the Korea Fair Trade Commission following an investigation into alleged unfair trade practices.
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    The suspension order was issued on March 15, with details varying slightly across reports regarding whether it is a temporary measure or permanent ban pending final review results.
[Mar 15] Korea Fair Trade Commission suspended LGU+ CEO Kim In-ho following an investigation into unfair trade practices allegations, with reports indicating the decision was made on March 14.