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K Wave Media Receives Nasdaq MVLS Deficiency Notice
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Delisting/Listing Issues
- K Wave Media Ltd. received a letter from Nasdaq on January 22, 2026, notifying the company of non-compliance with the $50 million minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) requirement for continued listing.
- The period of non-compliance for the MVLS was from November 25, 2025, to January 20, 2026.
- The company has a 180-calendar-day compliance period, until July 21, 2026, to regain compliance by maintaining an MVLS of at least $50 million for ten consecutive business days.
- K Wave Media is currently evaluating options and intends to timely regain compliance, noting that the notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of its ordinary shares.
Jan 23, 2026, 9:35 PM
K Wave Media Receives Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Deficiency Notification
KWM
Delisting/Listing Issues
- K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) received a notification from Nasdaq on January 7, 2026, indicating it no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement of $1 per share.
- The company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days, until July 6, 2026, to regain compliance by maintaining a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for ten consecutive business days.
- KWM is evaluating options to regain compliance, and its shares will continue to trade under the symbol "KWM".
Jan 9, 2026, 10:00 PM
K Wave Media Receives Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Deficiency Notification
KWM
Delisting/Listing Issues
- K Wave Media (KWM) was notified by Nasdaq on January 7, 2026, that it no longer meets the minimum $1.00 bid price requirement for continued listing.
- The company has 180 calendar days, until July 6, 2026, to regain compliance by achieving a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for ten consecutive business days.
- KWM's shares will continue to trade under the symbol "KWM," as the notification does not result in immediate delisting.
- KWM is evaluating options to regain compliance and may be eligible for an additional 180-day period, potentially through a reverse stock split, if needed.
Jan 9, 2026, 9:05 PM
K Wave Media Provides Corporate Update on SEC Clearance and Strategic Acquisition
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M&A
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- K Wave Media has secured SEC clearance for the Anson Funds resale registration statement, which is expected to facilitate additional capital-raising opportunities and restore momentum to its Bitcoin Treasury Plan.
- On September 2, 2025, K Wave Media announced its first post-listing acquisition of a majority stake in Rabbit Walk, a visual effects, AI-powered advertising, and 3D content studio, which is projected to boost revenues by 25–30%, or approximately $20 million, over the next 12 months.
- The company is advancing the development of its K-IP STO Platform, with 44 leading IP holders having executed a Memorandum of Understanding, and anticipates its launch during the second quarter of 2026.
Dec 18, 2025, 12:30 PM
K Wave Media Founders Gift and Loan Shares to Treasury
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Share Buyback
New Projects/Investments
- K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) announced on October 16, 2025, that its key shareholders, including co-founders, will contribute 6.24 million ordinary shares and lend an additional 1.55 million ordinary shares to the company's treasury.
- The combined 7.79 million ordinary shares are valued at approximately $25 million based on the market price as of October 15, 2025.
- These shares represent approximately 13% of the total issued and outstanding shares and about 25% of the current public float.
- This initiative aims to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce dilution, improve EPS, and will be used for strategic purposes such as the K-IP STO platform, BTC purchases, strategic M&A, and debt reduction.
Oct 16, 2025, 12:00 PM
K Wave Media Announces Entertainment Tokenization Platform and Strategic Investment
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New Projects/Investments
Product Launch
- K Wave Media (KWM) announced plans to develop an entertainment tokenization platform, which will offer revenue-sharing tokens for fractional ownership in films, concerts, and IP rights, along with smart contract-based automated royalty distribution.
- As part of this initiative, Galaxy Digital made an approximately $1 million equity investment in KWM and received warrants for additional shares.
- The investment involved the sale of 400,000 Ordinary Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000 and warrants to purchase 200,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, with the transaction closing on September 30, 2025.
Sep 30, 2025, 9:21 PM
K Wave Media Acquires Visual Effects and AI-powered Advertising Company
KWM
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- K Wave Media (KWM) announced its first acquisition since its NASDAQ listing, acquiring a 55% stake with managerial control in Rabbit Walk, a visual effects, AI-powered advertising, and 3D content studio.
- The acquisition is expected to boost KWM's revenues by 25-30% over the next 12 months. KWM's revenue in 2024 was $58 million, and Rabbit Walk recorded $10.7 million revenue in 2024.
- The initial consideration for the 55% stake is ¥9 billion KRW (~USD $6.5 million) of KWM's ordinary shares, with a potential additional ¥9 billion KRW (USD $6.5 million) if Rabbit Walk achieves operating profit exceeding ¥1.2 billion KRW (~USD $800,000) in 2025 or 2026.
Sep 2, 2025, 8:18 PM
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