---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698530-25-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XCUR"
cik: "0001698530"
company_name: "EXICURE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:19:11.558067+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exicure appoints two new directors; four directors resign effective Sept 8, 2025

## Summary
- Appointed Sangjn Yeo and Aejin Hwang to the Board as Class II directors; Yeo appointed Chairman of audit committee.
- Four directors resigned: Ho Jung John, Chang Keun Choi, Sangwook Song, Minwoo Kang, effective immediately.
- Resignations not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.
- Board now has four vacancies after these changes.
- New directors will receive $20,000 annual retainer and standard indemnification agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698530-25-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XCUR
- cik: 0001698530
- company_name: EXICURE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853025000081/0001698530-25-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853025000081/xcur-20250908.htm

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