[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics’ stock lost 1.75 percent to close at 1,516,000 won (US$1,335.60) on July 22 in the wake of a recent sex scandal involving the firm’s chairman Lee Kun-hee.Samsung’s share has recently been on an upward trend after crossing the 1.5 million won threshold on July 11 for the first time since 2015. The firm’s stock price continued to rise for seven straight trading days since July 14. Some analysts painted a rosy picture, even anticipating that the price could hit an

[THE INVESTOR] Foreign nationals working in South Korea will also be subjected to the new antigraft laws, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said on July 22. The new law, which will take effect on Sept. 28, prohibits journalists, teachers, civil servants and others in position to exert influence in their professional capacities from receiving gifts and meals over a certain value. 123rfThe cost of a meal per person is set at 30,000 won (US$ 26), the value of gifts at 50,000 won, and