Amorepacific Corp. on Monday reported its first-quarter net income of 80.1 billion won (US$58.2 million), down 10.7 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 72.7 billion

The Korean crime-action film “The Roundup: Punishment” topped the weekend box office chart, with data showing Monday it drew nearly 3 million moviegoers during its opening weekend.

According to data from the Korean Film

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.481 3.476 +0.5

2-year TB 3.540 3.522 +1.8

3-year TB 3.552 3.531 +2.1

10-year TB 3.704 3.694 +1.0

2-year MSB 3.526 3.499 +2.7

3-year CB (AA-)

Hanwha Systems Co., a defense electronics and ICT solutions unit under Hanwha Group, said Monday it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new space center on South Korea’s southern island of Jeju.

The

Seoul shares closed over 1 percent higher Monday on advances in battery and chemical shares amid a slump in techs. The local currency slightly fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock