[THE INVESTOR] Commercial and state-run banks of South Korea are planning massive foreign currency-denominated bond issuances in the second half of the year. According to industry sources, KB Kookmin Bank is planning to raise US$1 billion by issuing foreign currency denominated bonds. The bank is reported to be planning two issuances of equal amount. The first is set for between late July and early August, and the second is planned for sometime between October and November.  Headquarters of KB K

[THE INVESTOR] Korea Investment & Securities on July said it expects Naver to show improved performance in the second quarter of this year.The brokerage said the nation’s top search engine would post a 58 percent increase in operating profit, at 264.1 billion won (US$231.74 million), while sales will climb 26.3 percent to 986.5 billion won.Korea Investment said the seasonal factors, along with the sale of LINE Corp.’s new ad, Timeline, is expected to help bolster Naver’s earnings.Line’s second-q