(LEAD) Assembly Speaker Woo reassures China on S. Korea's political stability, invites Xi to APEC Summit

BEIJING/SEOUL, Feb.
BEIJING/SEOUL, Feb.
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major companies slightly increased their workforce last year, with tech giant Samsung Electronics Co.
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Online lender Kakao Bank said Wednesday its net profit hit a record high in 2024 on increased interest income and a steady rise in its customer base.
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.
HWACHEON, South Korea, Feb.