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Telecoms\' Q1 results diverge after hacking incidents; SKT and KT profitability slows

A series of hacking incidents last year is expected to affect South Korea\'s three mobile carriers in the first quarter. SK Telecom and KT are seen posting weaker results as compensation payments and marketing costs weigh on profitability. LG Uplus is forecast to be the only one to report gains in both sales and operating profit, helped by subscriber inflows and growth in new businesses. Analysts also see scope for a recovery in the second half.