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Kogas inks LNG supply management agreement with Japan's JERA

Korea's state-run Korea Gas Corp. said on Saturday it had signed an agreement with Japan's largest power generator, JERA, to strengthen cooperation on the management of liquefied natural gas supply.

2026-03-14

Young Daegu guard's play, confidence making KBL take notice

Yang Woo-hyeok has not yet graduated from high school, but is already putting up the kind of performances usually expected from veteran KBL guards. Daegu's rebuilding team has placed its offense in his hands and already received immediate results.

2026-01-01

'Capable shooter' Ra Gun-ah returns to KBL after yearlong absence

Ra Gun-ah returns to the KBL after a one-year absence for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, signing with the Daegu Kogas Pegasus.

2025-06-02

Sonicboom defeat Pegasus in Game 2 of first round of KBL playoffs

The Suwon KT Sonicboom defeated the Daegu Kogas Pegasus 75-71, tying their playoff series 1-1.

2025-04-15

Korea turns to U.S. for LNG in move to curb Middle East reliance

Korea Gas Corp. has selected multiple U.S. liquefied natural gas firms as suppliers as the country looks to offset its trade surplus while curbing reliance on the Middle East.

2024-12-18

Exclusive: Upping U.S. gas, oil imports in Korea’s cards under Trump pressure

The Korean government plans to boost U.S. oil and gas imports to reduce its trade surplus, using it as leverage in negotiations with the incoming Trump administration.

2024-11-17

Korean public gas utility's earnings jump 90 percent, rebounding from loss

Korea Gas Corp. reported a net profit of 155.2 billion won in Q3, rebounding from a loss last year, driven by higher utility bills, despite ongoing challenges from uncollected payments.

2024-11-12

Gas rates for households hiked 6.8 percent, but utility's debt problem continues

Korea upped the gas rates for households by 6.8 percent, or 1.41 won per megajoule, as state utilities continue to struggle under burgeoning debt burdens.

2024-07-05

Kogas head says gas prices must go up before winter

The head of the state-run Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas) on Wednesday highlighted the need to gradually raise gas prices as early as possible, ahead of the winter season, to mitigate the impact of the hike on consumers.

2024-05-22

Lee Dae-sung looks to finally make it work overseas

Former Daegu Kogas Pegasus point guard Lee Dae-sung is looking to bounce back and prove himself in Japan next season. Lee signed with Japanese basketball team Seahorses Mikawa last month on a one-year deal after earning free agency.

2023-08-05