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  SK hynix posts record annual operating profit of 47.2 trillion won SK hynix reported an annual operating profit of 47.2 trillion won, its highest on record.* This article has been translated by AI. January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix to Return 2.1 Trillion Won to Shareholders Through Dividends SK hynix said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it will carry out a large-scale shareholder return program totaling 2.1 trillion won, citing financial capacity secured through record results. The company decided on an additional dividend of 1 trillion won, or 1,500 won per share. Including its existing quarterly dividend, it set the year-end dividend at 1,875 won per share. Total dividends for 2025 will be 3,000 won per share, bringing the overall payout to about 2.1 trillion won. January 28, 2026
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  Lotte Wellfood Launches Premium Ghana Winter Berry Chocolates With Kim Yuna Campaign Lotte Wellfood has unveiled an ad campaign featuring Kim Yuna for its “Premium Ghana” line as it targets the winter dessert market. Lotte Wellfood said Tuesday it released the campaign alongside the launch of three limited-edition winter products. The campaign follows a teaser video released in December after Kim was named the brand ambassador. The main campaign consists of three videos highlighting the limited-edition “Triple Berry,” “Cookie Berry” and “Langue de Chat Cheese Berry.” The January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix posts record quarterly operating profit of 19.2 trillion won in Q4 SK hynix posts 19.2 trillion won in Q4 operating profit, a quarterly record* This article has been translated by AI. January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix to cancel 12.24 trillion won in treasury shares to boost shareholder value SK hynix said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it has decided to cancel 12.24 trillion won ($12.24 trillion) worth of its own shares. The company will cancel 15.3 million common shares on Feb. 9. The par value is 5,000 won per share. SK hynix said the cancellation will be carried out under the proviso to Article 343(1) of the Commercial Act, using treasury shares previously acquired within the limit of distributable profits and canceled by a board resolution. It said the January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix posts record annual revenue of 97.1 trillion won and operating profit of 47.2 trillion won Breaking: SK hynix posts record annual revenue of 97.1 trillion won and operating profit of 47.2 trillion won* This article has been translated by AI. January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix Q4 revenue tops 32 trillion won, a quarterly record SK hynix Q4 revenue tops 32 trillion won, a quarterly record SK hynix said its fourth-quarter revenue topped 32 trillion won, setting a record for the company’s quarterly sales.* This article has been translated by AI. January 28, 2026
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  South Korea to End Capital-Area Commuter Buses Run by Relocated Public Agencies Public agencies that relocated outside the Seoul metropolitan area will be required to stop operating chartered commuter buses to and from the capital region, a move aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the relocation policy. The government said it will also prepare measures to improve living conditions in innovation cities. According to the government on Tuesday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport sent official notices to public agencies on Monday and Tuesday inst January 28, 2026
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  SK hynix to Cancel 12.24 Trillion Won in Treasury Shares * This article has been translated by AI. January 28, 2026
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  Kia's Q4, 2025 profit slides nearly 30% as U.S. tariffs bite despite record sales SEOUL, January 28 (AJP) - Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, saw its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 operating profit fall by around 30 percent as higher U.S. tariffs dented the bottom line despite record-high sales volumes and revenue. In its earnings filing Tuesday, Kia disclosed consolidated operating profit for the October–December period at 1.84 trillion won ($1.3 billion), up 26 percent from the previous quarter but down 32.2 percent from a year January 28, 2026