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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001997859-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WBTN"
cik: "0001997859"
company_name: "WEBTOON Entertainment Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:00:07.245266+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEBTOON Entertainment appoints Yongsoo Kim as President and to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Yongsoo Kim appointed President and director effective March 2, 2026; Board increased to nine members.
- Kim previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON; led Disney collaboration and IPO execution.
- CEO Junkoo Kim remains Chairman and CEO; President Kim reports to CEO; CFO/COO David Lee continues.
- Compensation terms for Kim as President not yet determined; amendment to be filed within four business days.
- No arrangement or material interest under Item 404(a); Kim not independent under Nasdaq rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001997859-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WBTN
- cik: 0001997859
- company_name: WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997859/000199785926000023/0001997859-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997859/000199785926000023/wbtn-20260302.htm

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