Response to Disclosure Inquiry regarding Rumor or News

2005.09.28 No. 373

Responsive disclosure regarding the news report of Plans for establishment of plant in the Czech Republic.

We are studying the establishment of a new plant in the European area, including the Czech Republic, in order to strengthen our business within the European market for the mid-long term.

However, currently, no concrete decision has been made, and we will disclose further by t Response to Disclosure Inquiry regarding Rumor or News he end of March 2006.

Name of Disclosure Officer : Yoo No Hwang,
Director, Head of Financial Management Group

* The above statement is in response to the Korea Stock Exchange inquiry made on September 28, 2005 09:15 a.m.