{
  "id": 6753354,
  "title": "KB Financial cans incumbent chairman to tap deputy as new leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kb-financial-cans-incumbent-chairman-to-tap-deputy-as-new-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20260911/kb-financial-cans-incumbent-chairman-to-tap-deputy-as-new-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KB Financial Group has named Vice Chairman Lee Jae-keun as its new chairman to succeed incumbent Chairman Yang Jong-hee, who was not reappointed. Lee will serve a three-year term, beginning when Yang's current tenure ends on November 20. The selection was made by the group's recommendation committee, which interviewed and evaluated three candidates - Lee, Yang, and former Woori Bank CEO Kwon Kwang-seok. The committee assessed each candidate based on professional experience, leadership, morality, alignment with the company's vision, and commitment to sound management. Lee was chosen to spearhead a transformative shift and strengthen the company's core competitiveness, as the group seeks new growth engines beyond its current success.",
  "summary": "KB Financial Group selected Vice Chairman Lee Jae-keun as its next chairman for a three-year term, surprising a market that had widely expected incumbent Chairman Yang Jong-hee to secure another term. Lee was selected over Yang and former Woori Bank CEO Kwon Kwang-seok. His appointment is due to be finalized at a shareholders meeting on Nov. 20, when Yang's current term expires. \"The group…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KB Financial picks Lee Jae-keun as next chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kb-financial-picks-lee-jae-keun-as-next-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:57:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "KB Financial selects seasoned financier as candidate for next chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kb-financial-selects-seasoned-financier-as-candidate-for-next-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:58:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}