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• GS Retail Q3 net profit up 1041.6 pct. to 754.8 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- GS Retail Co. on Friday reported its third-quarter net income of 754.8 billion won (US$636.7 million), up 1041.6 percent from a year earlier.Operating income for the July-September period was 102.5 billion won, up 29.8 perce
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  Korea Shipbuilding grabs 748 bln-won order for 3 LNG carriers

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Friday it has obtained a 748 billion-won (US$632 million) deal to build three LNG carriers. The vessels will be delivered to an Oceania customer from the second half
• KCC remains in red in Q3

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- KCC Corp. on Friday reported its third-quarter net loss of 232.4 billion won (US$196.3 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the July-Septem
• Kumho Petro Chemical Q3 net profit up 313.5 pct. to 604.6 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Kumho Petro Chemical Co. on Friday reported its third-quarter net profit of 604.6 billion won (US$510.6 million), up 313.5 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 625.3 billion won
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  Cheong Wa Dae launches task force to tackle supply shortage of urea water solution

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae has launched a task force to tackle supply shortages of urea water solution (UWS), a key material used in diesel vehicles to reduce emissions, an official said Friday."We will esta
• LX International Q3 net profit up 331.5 pct. to 178.2 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- LX International Corp. on Friday reported its third-quarter net income of 178.2 billion won (US$150.4 million), up 331.5 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the July-
• Handsome Q3 net profit up 15.5 pct. to 22.6 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Handsome Corp. on Friday reported its third-quarter net profit of 22.6 billion won (US$19.1 million), up 15.5 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 31.8 billion won in operating p
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  (LEAD) LG Uplus Q3 net profit down 47.7 pct. to 211 bln won

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., South Korea's third-largest mobile carrier, said Friday its third-quarter net profit fell 47.7 percent from a year earlier due mainly to the sale of its
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  Global DRAM sales forecast to remain largely flat next year: report

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The global DRAM market for 2022 is expected to log similar yearly sales on solid demand despite falling prices, a recent report has said.Market researcher TrendForce said in its latest report released Thursday
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  Jeju Air to resume flights to Guam amid vaccine campaign

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co., South Korea's biggest budget carrier, said Friday it will resume flights to Guam later this month amid the country's accelerating vaccination campaign. Jeju Air plans to operate 38 flights on the Incheo
• LG Uplus Q3 net profit down 47.7 pct. to 211 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp. on Friday reported its third-quarter net profit of 211 billion won (US$177.8 million), down 47.7 percent from a year earlier.Operating profit for the July-September period was 276.7 billion won, up 10.2 percen
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  Military reports 8 additional COVID-19 cases

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported eight additional COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total caseload among its personnel to 2,067, the defense ministry said.Among the new cases were five Army draftees, including a trainee
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  (LEAD) S. Korea logs current account surplus for 17th straight month in Sept. amid brisk exports

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details and official's comments in paras 5-7; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the 17th straight month in September thanks to solid exports and record-high revenu
• S. Korea logs current account surplus for 17th straight month in Sept. amid brisk exports

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the 17th straight month in September thanks to solid exports amid the rebounding global economy from the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank said Friday. The current accoun
• (URGENT) S. Korea logs current account surplus of US$10.07 bln in Sept.: BOK

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• Action Square to raise 30 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Nov. 5(Yonhap) -- Action Square Co.on Friday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 30 billion won The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory filing, the company will is
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  S. Korea's industry minister to visit U.S. for talks on chips, steel tariffs

  By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Moon Sung-wook will visit the United States next week to discuss semiconductor supply chains, steel tariffs and other pending issues, his office said Thursday.Moon is scheduled to head to the
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  (LEAD) S. Korea to boost diplomatic consultations over shortage of urea water solution

  (ATTN: ADDS gov't emergency meeting, responses, more info in paras 4-10) SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean national security officials on Thursday vowed to expand diplomatic consultations with their counterparts from partner nations over rec
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  S. Korea to boost diplomatic consultations over shortage of urea water solution

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean national security officials on Thursday vowed to expand diplomatic consultations with their counterparts from partner nations over recent supply shortages of a key industry material, Cheong Wa Dae said.During a
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  (LEAD) Lotte Shopping's Q3 performance weakens in most segments

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details; CHANGES headline; ADDS image)SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail giant Lotte Shopping Co. saw its third-quarter business weaken in almost all of its business segments due to the fallout from the coron