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(Update on Previously Disclosed Matter) Notice Regarding the Appellate Court Judgment Involving a Consolidated Subsidiary

In a damages claim brought by consolidated subsidiary Smartcon inc., the Seoul High Court issued an appellate judgment ordering the defendant to pay KRW147 million. The receivable related to the litigation has already been fully recognized as a loss, and the Company expects the impact on its results to be immaterial.

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Appellate Judgment Involving a Consolidated Subsidiary

Subject Entity

Smartcon inc. (a consolidated subsidiary of the filing company)

Occurrence21 May 2026 (date judgment was handed down)
1 day later
Awareness or receipt of notice22 May 2026 (date the original judgment was received)
Litigation / administrative action21 May 2026 (date of judgment)
This disclosure05/22/2026
Cause

Tortious conduct involving the conversion of funds based on fraudulent transactions

Related procedures

Type

Appellate judgment in a damages claim

Court or authority

Seoul High Court

Plaintiff

Smartcon inc.

Defendant

Park Myeong-ok (パク・ミョンオク)

Amount of Impact on Business Performance

Payment order for KRW147 million (approximately ¥16 million). However, the receivable related to this matter has already been fully recognized as a loss.

Impact on Earnings Forecast

The impact on results is expected to be immaterial.

Outlook

The Company plans to discuss its response to the judgment with its attorneys and take steps to recover the receivable. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be made public.

Planned follow-up disclosure

If any matter requiring disclosure arises, the Company will disclose it promptly.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameAppellate Judgment Involving a Consolidated Subsidiary
Date of occurrence21 May 2026 (date judgment was handed down)
Date recognized / date notice received22 May 2026 (date the original judgment was received)
Subject EntitySmartcon inc. (a consolidated subsidiary of the filing company)
CauseTortious conduct involving the conversion of funds based on fraudulent transactions
Amount of Impact on Business PerformancePayment order for KRW147 million (approximately ¥16 million). However, the receivable related to this matter has already been fully recognized as a loss.
Impact on Earnings ForecastThe impact on results is expected to be immaterial.
Type of litigation or proceedingAppellate judgment in a damages claim
Court or authoritySeoul High Court
PlaintiffSmartcon inc.
DefendantPark Myeong-ok (パク・ミョンオク)
Date of filing / date of action21 May 2026 (date of judgment)
OutlookThe Company plans to discuss its response to the judgment with its attorneys and take steps to recover the receivable. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be made public.
Planned follow-up disclosureIf any matter requiring disclosure arises, the Company will disclose it promptly.
Items this document does not state (11)
Target Locations / ProductsAccounting period in which recognizedClaim amount / surcharge amountAmount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collectionSuspended operationsScheduled resumption dateInvestigation structureMeasures to prevent recurrenceDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the change

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The Seoul High Court's appellate judgment ordered the defendant to pay KRW147 million plus delay damages. The Company stated that the impact on its results would be immaterial because the receivable related to this matter has already been fully recognized as a loss.

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