[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.

[DISCLOSURE] GS Retail (007070) announced on July 15 that the bidding for its shopping mall in Pyeongchon, Gyeonggi Province, closed on July 14 and that it has chosen Deloitte Anjin as its lead financial adviser.  　

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung SDI (006400) will hold an IR session on its second quarter performance via conference call to be broadcast on its website for institutional investors and analysts on July 28, it announced on July 15.

[DISCLOSURE] Seven Star Works (121800) will issue convertible bonds worth 5 billion won (US$4.41 million) and offer to JN No.2 investment partnership to finance operations, it announced on July 15. The conversion price is 9,018 won and the conversion period is between July 15, 2017 and June 15, 2019.

[DISCLOSURE] Jeil Technos (038010) has received a 3.39 billion won (US$3 million) order from Samsung C&T (028260) to supply deck plates for its construction project for Samsung Display Vietnam, it announced on July 15. This amounts to 2.36 percent of its recent revenue.

[DISCLOSURE] HDC I•Controls (039570) has received a 14.62 billion won (US$12.9 million) construction order from its affiliate Hyundai Development Company (012630) to supply systems for apartment buildings in Gwanggyo, Gyeonggi Province, it announced on July 15. This amounts to 8.4 percent of its recent revenue.