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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Interest Burden Mounts for Insurers on Subordinated Bonds Issued for Capital Expansion
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.
Korea National Oil Corp Faces 'Bottomless Pit' Investments—Interest Payments Alone Hit 566 Billion Won Last Year
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%.
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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Lotte Tour Development Fully Repays KRW 120 Billion Overseas Convertible Bonds
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.
[2026 Budget Proposal] Treasury Bond Issuance Set at 232 Trillion Won, Deficit Bonds at 110 Trillion Won—In Line with Market Expectations
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.
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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Lotte Chemical Maintains Net Debt Repayment Trend—Interest Burden Remains
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.
Will Shinsegae Group Continue Net Bond Issuance Trend in Q1 Following Last Year?
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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