[DISCLOSURE] Taeyoung Engineering & Construction (009410) has received a 77.79 billion won (US$68.66 million) order from Public Procurement Service to establish an industrial cluster in Daegu, it announced on July 15. This amounts to 4.1 percent of its recent revenue.

[DISCLOSURE] Hanssem (009240) announced on July 15 that its first-half operating profit decreased 10.2 percent to 59.6 billion won (US$52.6 million) from the same period last year. The turnover increased 10.6 percent to 85.21 billion won. 

[DISCLOSURE] Korea Asset In Trust (123890) announced on July 15 that its subsidiary KAIC Capital has decided on a 20 billion won (US$17.65 million) capital increase and will offer stocks to shareholders to finance operations.

[DISCLOSURE] Miwon Chemicals (134380) announced on July 15 that it will repurchase 35,000 of its own stocks at 2.59 billion won (US$2.29 million) to stabilize the stock price, the company announced on July 15.

[THE INVESTOR] Hanwha Galleria held a grand opening for its duty-free store in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 15. Although it was open to public since December last year, Galleria Duty Free 63 marked its official launch with a ceremony attended by the group chairman Kim Seung-youn. Boasting a prime location in the group’s 63 Building, the store seeks to attract tourists who will not only be able to shop more than 540 domestic and international brands but also enjoy the view of Seoul at the observatory

[DISCLOSURE] Hansol Chemical (014680) announced on July 15 that its subsidiary Tapex will merge with HT SPC, a special purpose company established to take over Tapex, at 1:6.0197014 ratio. The due date for the merger is Aug. 31.

[DISCLOSURE] KEPCO (015760) announced on July 15 that it has donated 100 billion won (US$8.83 million) to its nonprofit employee welfare fund.

[DISCLOSURE] Hanyang Hitao (064090) will issue stocks worth 1 billion won (US$882,613) for capital increase to finance operations, it announced on July 15. The stocks will be offered to public and the issue price is 2,525 won. 

[DISCLOSURE] Imagine Asia (036260) announced on July 15 that its co-CEO Park Hyeong-seo has resigned from the post for personal reasons and Shim Jae-hyeon will remain as the sole CEO.

[DISCLOSURE] Namuga (190510) announced on July 15 that it will acquire the entire stocks worth 11.4 billion won (US$10.06 million) issued by its Suzhou affiliate for capital increase, and will own 100 percent stake of the camera module manufacturing subsidiary.

[DISCLOSURE] Soulbrain ENG (039230) announced on July 15 that it will increase its short-term borrowings by 8.5 billion won (US$7.5 million) to finance capital spending and to secure short-term liquidity. This amounts to 23.24 percent of its equity capital.

[DISCLOSURE] Korea Gas (036460) announced on July 15 that sales of natural gas was 1.96 million tons in June, a 2.7 percent decrease from last year. Sales of town gas was 870,000 tons, a 1.7 percent decrease on-year, while that for power generation decreased 3.5 percent to 1.08 million tons.

[DISCLOSURE] YG Entertainment (122870) reported on July 15 that the stake of its president Yang Hyun-suk decreased to 17.62 percent as he has sold 669,715 shares (5.71 percent) to Shanghai Fengying Business Consultant Partnership and Tencent Mobility for 29.5 billion won (US$26.04 million) in an outside dealing on July 8.

 [DISCLOSURE] JC Chemical (137950) announced on July 15 that it will guarantee a 11.4 billion won (US$10.06 million) loan of its Hong Kong subsidiary. This amounts to 19.97 percent of its equity capital.

[DISCLOSURE] Alpha Chips (117670) has obtained a US patent for a circuit for generating bias voltage for high speed input/output pad, it announced on July 15.

 [DISCLOSURE] Daekyung Machinery & Engineering (015590)  has signed a US$15.04 million contract with Oman’s CB&I to supply equipment for a chemical plant, it announced on July 15. This amounts to 7.67 percent of its recent revenue.

[DISCLOSURE] Boryung Medience (014100) has signed a trust contract with Shinhan Bank to repurchase its own stocks worth 3 billion won (US$2.65 million), the company announced on July 15.

[DISCLOSURE] Daekyung Machinery & Engineering (015590) acknowledged that its largest shareholder National Pension Service is considering selling its stake, but did not provide any specifics, in response to Korea Exchange’s inquiry, in a statement released on July 15.

[DISCLOSURE] JT Corporation (089790) has signed a 350 million won (US$308,914) contract with Samsung Electronics (005930) to supply Gantry, it announced on July 15. The semiconductor automation equipment developer has also signed a 260 million won contract with Purex to supply Tray Vision, it announced in a separate statement. The total sum amounts to 1.76 percent of its recent revenue.

[DISCLOSURE] Hana Financial Group (086790) will hold an IR session on its first-half performance via conference call to be broadcast on its website for shareholders and investors on July 22, it announced on July 15. It will be carried out in both Korean and English.