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The Korean power producer sells a 5% block in Kepco Plant Service & Engine on a day when global investors are focused on the US government’s sell-down in AIG.

An undisclosed shareholder raises $352 million from the sale of its entire stake in Kumho Petrochemical a day after Kepco is forced to cut the size of its sell-down in Kepco E&C to just $87 million.

US investors, enjoying a healthy pickup in yield, buy 63% of Kepco's new 3% bonds.

State-owned Korea National Housing Corporation is the latest, but not the last, Korean borrower to tap the US dollar market this year and achieves the lowest yield spread so far.

The five-year issue by the state-owned oil company comes at the tightest spread for a quasi-sovereign so far this year, and leads to a narrowing of the Korean credit curve.

The Korean electricity company's five-year dollar issue benefits from a relaxation of rules for domestic investors.

Korea's state-owned gas company impresses investors with its scarcity value and triggers a surge of support for other Korean credits too.

State-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power meets strong demand for its five-year notes, allowing it to double the size and issue at the tight end of late price guidance.

Korea Electric generates a buzz in Europe with first Euro-denominated bond.