NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (NASDAQ:KWM), a publicly traded media and entertainment company with a Bitcoin treasury, today announced the successful closing of its first acquisition since its Nasdaq listing in 2025. K Wave Media's acquisition of Rabbit Walk, a leading visual effects, AI powered advertising, and 3D content studio, strengthens K Wave Media's creative portfolio, broadens its global content distribution reach, and reinforces financial discipline through a tied share issuance structure. Rabbit Walk generated $11.7 million in revenue in 2025, delivering a 22 percent compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2025 and EBIT margins

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (the "Company") announced today that it received a written notification (the "Notice") from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated January 22, 2025, notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities ("MVLS") requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has a 180-calendar-day compliance period and during this period, the Company's MVLS closes at or above $50 million for at least 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will notify the Company of its

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media Ltd. (NASDAQ:KWM), a global entertainment and media company, is extending its track record of successful K content investments. Building on the global success of its Netflix original series Trigger, the company now reports that Once We Were Us, a feature film released on December 31, has climbed to the top of the Korean box office. After its theatrical release on December 31, Once We Were Us quickly gained momentum, culminating in a top ranking at the Korean box office with a cumulative audience of over one million. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticket sales network, Once We Were Us drew 54,940 moviegoers nationw

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media Ltd. (NASDAQ:KWM), a Korean cultural innovation and digital asset company ("K Wave" or the "Company"), today announced that it received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated January 7, 2026, notifying the Company that based on the closing bid price of the Company for the period from November 20, 2025 to January 6, 2026, the Company no longer meets the continued listing requirement of Nasdaq, under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2), to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share.  Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media Ltd. (Nasdaq: "KWM"), a global entertainment and media company, today announced that it has entered into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 42.25% of Hansol Inticube Co., Ltd. ("Hansol Inticube"), a KOSDAQ-listed AI language and software development company, including managerial control, through K Wave Media's wholly owned subsidiary, Play Company Co., Ltd. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. This strategic acquisition combines K Wave Media's deep expertise in global entertainment IP and fandom-driven business models with Hansol

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (Nasdaq: KWM), a Korean cultural innovation and digital asset company, today provided a corporate update summarizing recent milestones and announcing a significant regulatory achievement that strengthens its capital strategy and growth trajectory. SEC Clearance on Anson Funds Registration Statement K Wave Media has secured SEC clearance for the Anson Funds resale registration statement, opening the door to additional capital-raising opportunities. K Wave Media believes that this clearance represents a pivotal step in reinforcing the Company's financial flexibility and restoring momentum behind its Bitcoin Tre

NEW YORK and SEOUL, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (NASDAQ:KWM), a Korean cultural innovation and digital asset company, today announced the appointment of Yong (Howard) Fang as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Fang brings extensive financial and operational expertise to K Wave Media, with a proven track record in capital markets, investor relations, and global financial strategy. Over his career, he has played a pivotal role in helping take two companies public—via both initial public offering (IPO) and reverse takeover (RTO)—and has deep experience in financial reporting, compliance, and capital raising. Before joining K Wave Media, Fang served as Chief Financial

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (NASDAQ:KWM), a Korean cultural innovation and digital asset company, today announced that certain of its key shareholders, including co-founders, signed a formal agreement to contribute 6.24 million of the Company's ordinary shares to the Company's treasury and lend, at no charge, an additional 1.55 million ordinary shares to be held in the Company's treasury. The combined 7.79 million ordinary shares are worth approximately $25 million, based on the market price of the shares as of October 15, 2025. This decision is a rare occurrence in capital markets, as KWM aims to reorganize its capital structure and str

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media (Nasdaq: KWM), a Korean cultural innovation and digital asset company, today announced plans to develop one of the industry's first entertainment tokenization platforms. The platform will offer innovative tools such as revenue-sharing tokens that enable fractional ownership in films, concerts, branded content, and IP rights, along with smart contract–based automated royalty distribution to ensure transparent payouts to creators, investors, and rights holders. Even ahead of its official launch, more than 37 leading Korean content producers and IP holders have signed MOUs to participate in and utilize the p

NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solaire Partners, a subsidiary of K Wave Media (NASDAQ:KWM) and the venture capital firm known for investing in acclaimed films 'Parasite' and '12.12: The Day', has been selected as the general partner (GP) to manage a KRW 40 billion (~USD $28 million) fund jointly financed by Korea's three major IPTV operators—KT, SK Broadband, and LG Uplus. The fund formation represents a strategic initiative to revitalize the IPTV VOD (Video on Demand) market, which has faced challenges from the rapid growth of OTT platforms, and to establish a sustainable ecosystem for Korea's video content industry. Key Highlights of the Fund • Str

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