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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 22, 2025, Sungjoon Chae, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Yoshiharu Global Co. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Board and all committees of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Chae’s departure from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board.
Also, on May 22, 2025, the Board nominated Seongjin Kim to serve as a director of the Company and nominated Ji-Won Kim to serve as a director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There are currently no arrangements or understandings related to such nominations. There are no family relationships among any of the Company’s executive officers, members of the Board and the nominees, and there are no transactions with either nominee that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Below is biographical information about each new director:
Ji-Won Kim, Age 43
Ji-Won Kim is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience in the food service industry. He is a recognized expert in brand development and operations, having successfully launched and established multiple brands in the market, including the Macho Galbi restaurant brand. Mr. Kim has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Macho Galbi since April 2016 and in this role he led the implementation of franchise systems, menu and distribution management, and overall store operations, earning a strong reputation within the industry. Mr. Kim graduated from Hankyong University in 2006 with a B.A. in Food Engineering.
As the newly appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Kim is anticipated to present and execute a strategic vision that will drive the growth of the Yoshiharu brand not only in Korea but also in global markets.
Seongjin Kim, Age 44
Seongjin Kim has served as an attorney at Shin & Kim LLC in Seoul since December 2024. From November 2021 to October 2024, Mr. Kim served as a Prosecutor in the Corruption Investigation Office for High Ranking Officials where he investigated and prosecuted the corruption related crimes of a number of high-ranking government officials. From January 2020 to October 2021, Mr. Kim served as an attorney at the Law Group Minju in Seoul. Mr. Kim also previously served as a military judicial officer and through this experience gained significant knowledge in advising clients, litigation, and defense related projects. In particular, he dealt with various legal issues arising from the entire process of acquiring, maintaining, and repairing large-scale weapons systems through the work of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the Naval Military Command. When working for the joint investigation team and the prosecution team of the Ministry of National Defense, he conducted investigations related to defense projects and gained expertise in prior risk management and investigation response of companies. Mr. Kim received a BA in Law from Han-Yang University in 2010.
We believe that Mr. Kim’s legal knowledge and experience, including knowledge and experience related to state agencies, will be an important asset to our Board.
Forward-Looking Statements
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 29, 2025
| YOSHIHARU GLOBAL CO. | ||
| By: | /s/ James Chae | |
| Name: | James Chae | |
| Title: | Co-Chief Executive Officer | |