Judge Choi Ung-young, who serves as a court spokesman for media inquiries on the case, said a sale is possible in principle if it's deemed the best way to rehabilitate the company, but the court has yet to reach a decision.

The spokesman's comment came after Bloomberg reported earlier on Wednesday that the court has decided a sale of Hanjin Shipping is needed.

Hanjin, which filed for court receivership on Aug. 31, must submit a rehabilitation plan to the court in December.

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)

Stocks treated in this article : Korean Air Lines Co Ltd, Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd