plural chaebol also chaebols
: a family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea
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The turmoil around that period, when the won collapsed and thousands of small businesses went under, highlighted for many the cozy relationships between family-run chaebol and politicians.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 22 July 2024
These chaebols dominate South Korea’s economy, often at the expense of smaller businesses.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 July 2024
Critics often accuse chaebols and keiretsu of stifling competition.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
In Korea, chaebols are family-run conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, SK Group, and LG.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 July 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 22 July 2024
These chaebols dominate South Korea’s economy, often at the expense of smaller businesses.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 July 2024
Critics often accuse chaebols and keiretsu of stifling competition.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
In Korea, chaebols are family-run conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, SK Group, and LG.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 July 2024
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“Chaebol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaebol. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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