Largest Shareholder Kang Jae-gu Extends Pledge on 3.29M Shares – 77.7% of His Stake Pledged


  • Largest shareholder Kang Jae-gu extended the pledge agreement on 3,288,533 shares (11.38% of total outstanding) to IBK Industrial Bank for one year (2026-05-20 to 2027-05-20), representing 77.7% of his holding of 4,233,143 shares (14.65% stake).
  • If all pledged shares are executed, the largest shareholder's stake would drop from 14.65% to 3.27%, a reduction of 11.38 percentage points.
  • Total collateral amount is KRW 2.748 billion against a debt of KRW 2.29 billion; implied collateral value per share is approximately KRW 836 (a 12.1% premium over the current price of KRW 746).
  • The pledge is to secure funds for rights offering subscription; default or acceleration could trigger enforcement of the pledge.
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KOSDAQ Filing Information


  • Filing: [Correction of Description] Execution of Stock Pledge Agreement Involving Change of Largest Shareholder
  • Company: WooGene B&G (018620)
  • Submission: WooGene B&G Co., Ltd.
  • Receipt: 05-20-2026
  • Under KRX KOSDAQ Market Division