
Lim Young-rok, left, KB Financial Group chairman nominee, shakes hands with Park Byeong-kwon, labor union leader of Kookmin Bank, the group’s banking arm, at its building in central Seoul, Tuesday. Since Lim’s nomination on June 5, the union has prevented him from entering his office, claiming he may dismiss workers if KB takes over Woori Financial Group. Lim pledged not to seek massive layoffs and to have more talks with the union. / Courtesy of KB Financial Group