Jeonbuk Bank CEO Says It Will Monitor Big Banks’ Expansion Into Jeonbuk Park Chun-won, CEO of Jeonbuk Bank, said the lender will pursue “mutual-growth” management and strengthen its role as a regional bank alongside the local community. He said the bank will decide how to respond to moves by major financial groups such as KB Financial Group and Shinhan Financial Group into Jeonbuk after monitoring how their plans develop. Park said at a news briefing on Wednesday that “as a bank founded on a regional base, Jeonbuk Bank clearly recognizes its responsibility to February 5, 2026

HL Mando Posts Record Sales on Robotics Demand, Nears 10 Trillion Won Revenue Mark HL Mando said it set a record for annual sales, helped by growing interest in humanoid robots, despite headwinds including the impact of U.S. tariffs and a global slowdown in electric vehicle sales. The company expects demand to surge this year for actuators, a key humanoid-robot component, lifting expectations for improved results. On Feb. 5, HL Mando disclosed preliminary consolidated results of 9.4548 trillion won ($9,454.8 billion) in revenue and 357.1 billion won ($357.1 billion) February 5, 2026

Hyundai to Add 10 More Dealerships in Brazil This Year to Boost Sales Hyundai Motor is accelerating an expansion of its sales network in Brazil, aiming to shore up results as its market position has weakened. Industry officials said Hyundai Motor Brazil (HMB) recently opened a new dealership in Campo Mourao, Parana state. The site covers 1,500 square meters, including a 250-square-meter showroom. Hyundai currently operates about 240 official dealerships across five regions in Brazil. It plans to expand to at least 250 by the end of the year, increasing cus February 5, 2026

Hana Bank Wins Partial Ruling in Lime Case; Lime, Shinhan Investment to Pay 36.4 Billion Won Hana Bank won a partial victory in a lawsuit tied to the Lime Asset Management fund redemption freeze and will receive damages. The Seoul Southern District Court on Wednesday ruled partly for Hana Bank in its damages suit against Lime Asset Management, Shinhan Investment Corp. and others. The court found Hana Bank held about 38.9 billion won in bankruptcy claims and ordered the defendants to pay 36.4 billion won. Hana Bank filed the suit in January 2022, saying it suffered losses fr February 5, 2026

Dongkook Drug Marks 87 Million Madeca Cream Sales; Hanmi Wins FDA Breakthrough Tag; Yuyu Invests in U.K. Pet Food Firm Dongkook Drug to hold customer sale after Madeca Cream tops 87 million in cumulative sales Dongkook Drug said Wednesday it will run a “Madeca Cream Customer Appreciation Sale” through Feb. 28 to mark cumulative sales of 87 million units of its Centellian24 derma-cosmetic flagship product, Madeca Cream. The promotion will be offered on the company’s official online store, DK SHOP, under two themes: a Lunar New Year gift event and a “Find the right Madeca Cream for my skin” campaign. Thro February 5, 2026

Hyundai Motor Robotics Lab chief says people matter more than tech as robots advance Hyun Dong-jin, an executive director who leads Hyundai Motor and Kia’s Robotics Lab, said that as industry evolves, people matter more than the technology itself because they operate it, understand it and build the systems around it. Speaking Thursday at the fourth Korea Top CEO Forum at the Westin Josun Seoul, Hyun said, “Rather than imagining a dystopia, if we think about how technology can solve social problems, our society can become a warm, technology-based society.” His remarks co February 5, 2026

Hanmi Pharmaceutical Posts Record Operating Profit of 257.8 Billion Won Hanmi Pharmaceutical said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that its consolidated operating profit last year rose 19.2% from a year earlier to 257.8 billion won, based on preliminary results. Revenue increased 3.5% to 1.5475 trillion won, and net profit climbed 33.9% to 188.1 billion won. The company said the results were driven by steady growth in key products including Rosuzet, higher income from supplying clinical trial samples and technology fees from partner MSD, and progress in no February 5, 2026

KAI posts 2025 operating profit of 269.2 billion won, up 12% Korea Aerospace Industries, or KAI, said Wednesday it posted preliminary 2025 revenue of 3.6964 trillion won and operating profit of 269.2 billion won. Revenue rose 1.7% from a year earlier and operating profit increased 11.8%. Net profit climbed 9.6% to 187.3 billion won, the company said. Fourth-quarter revenue was 1.4667 trillion won and operating profit was 77.0 billion won, up 34% and 82.7%, respectively, from a year earlier. KAI said orders rose 30.4% to 6.3946 trillion wo February 5, 2026

SKC says glass substrate customer demands are sharpening; expects ESS copper foil demand SKC said it is focusing on its glass substrate business, a key semiconductor material, as it seeks to return to profitability within the year. Park Dong Ju, head of SKC’s finance division, said on a conference call on Wednesday that the company will run its businesses with a focus on profitability to restore earnings and strengthen financial stability. SKC also plans to increase sales volumes of battery and semiconductor materials. For glass substrates, which SKC is positioning as a futur February 5, 2026

Airbus: Asia-Pacific Aviation Services Market to Reach $138.7B by 2044 Airbus said Thursday that demand for aviation services in the Asia-Pacific region, including China and India, is expected to grow to US$138.7 billion by 2044, expanding at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate, according to its latest Global Services Forecast report. The company cited rising air traffic and a growing aircraft fleet as key drivers of medium- to long-term growth. Over the next 20 years, the region will need 19,560 new passenger aircraft, Airbus said, representing 46% of global February 5, 2026