"The government should avoid moral hazard, " says Kim Joon Kyung, senior economist at the state-funded Korea Development Institute.

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"From an overall market perspective, the market growth rate is expected to slow down compared with the previous years, " said Kim Hyun-joon, vice president of Samsung's mobile-communications business, during the company's January earnings call with analysts.

WSJ: Samsung Hunts for 'Wow' Moment With Galaxy S IV

During the call, Bush reportedly confirmed he would visit South Korea in October and discussed the U.S. plan for a missile shield with Kim, said South Korean presidential spokesman Park Joon-young.

CNN: U.S. envoys begin hard sell of missile shield