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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001997859-26-000039"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "WBTN"
cik: "0001997859"
company_name: "WEBTOON Entertainment Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:27:49.861481+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEBTOON discloses President Yongsoo Kim's compensation: $500k base, $500k STI, $1.5M equity

## Summary
- Annual base salary KRW 711,110,000 (~$500,000) effective March 2, 2026.
- Short-term incentive opportunity set at $500,000.
- Long-term equity incentive: $750k RSUs plus $750k PSUs.
- Compensation details disclosed via 8-K/A amendment filed March 30, 2026.
- Yongsoo Kim also receives $13,610/month cost-of-living allowance plus tax equalization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001997859-26-000039
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: WBTN
- cik: 0001997859
- company_name: WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997859/000199785926000039/0001997859-26-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997859/000199785926000039/wbtn-20260302.htm

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