South Korean insurers face mounting interest expenses from a surge in subordinated bond and hybrid capital issuance, with costs expected to persist due to regulatory capital requirements and challenging market conditions.
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Korea National Oil Corp. faces mounting criticism as interest payments soared to 566 billion won in 2024, with overseas investments like Harvest yielding a recovery rate of just 0.57%.
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Lotte Tour Development Co. has fully repaid KRW 120 billion ($88 million) in overseas convertible bonds, eliminating overhang risk and reducing annual interest costs, as part of its ongoing financial restructuring following the Jeju Dream Tower project.
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South Korea will issue a record 232 trillion won in treasury bonds in 2026, with deficit bonds at 110 trillion won, matching market expectations as the government manages rising fiscal costs and interest expenses.
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Lotte Chemical has repaid over 900 billion won in net debt this year, leveraging asset sales for liquidity, but continues to face a significant interest burden amid sluggish earnings and a challenging petrochemical market.
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Shinsegae Group continues net bond issuance in Q1 2025, raising 417 billion won amid plans for remodeling and expansion, sparking interest in future issuance trends and rising interest expenses.
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