What happened
Copus Korea disclosed an acquisition of Episode Media Co., Ltd., worth US$2.9M.
For context, this deal is worth about 6.0% of the company's own total assets.
| Target | Episode Media Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Deal value | US$2.9M |
| vs. company assets | 6.0% |
| Filed | 2026-09-18, Decision to acquire shares/equity in another company |
| Source | DART rcept 20260918900686 → open original filing |
Read the full filing in English
DECISION ON ACQUISITION OF STOCKS AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES OF ANOTHER COMPANY
1. ISSUING COMPANY Company Name (Nationality): Epizode Media Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea) Representative Director: Choi Jung-woo Capital (KRW): 800,000,000 Relationship with Company: - Total Issued Shares: 160,000 shares Principal Business: Broadcast program production and distribution, broadcast channel operation Acquisition of New Shares by Third-Party Allotment within Recent 6 Months: No
2. ACQUISITION DETAILS Number of Shares to Acquire: 160,000 shares Acquisition Amount (KRW): 4,000,000,000 Equity Capital (KRW): 36,393,225,889 Ratio to Equity Capital (%): 10.99 Large Enterprise Status: Not Applicable
3. SHAREHOLDING AND OWNERSHIP RATIO AFTER ACQUISITION Number of Shares Owned: 160,000 shares Ownership Ratio (%): 100
4. ACQUISITION METHOD Cash
5. PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION Strengthening business synergies through video content production and distribution operations
6. SCHEDULED ACQUISITION DATE 2026-09-30
7. SUBMISSION OF MAJOR ASSET TRANSFER REPORT Subject to Submission: No Total Assets at End of Most Recent Fiscal Year (KRW): 66,932,726,997 Acquisition Price / Total Assets (%): 5.98
8. REVERSE LISTING APPLICABILITY Applicable: No Plan for Third-Party Allotment Capital Increase within 6 Months: No
9. COMPLIANCE WITH REVERSE LISTING REQUIREMENTS OF ISSUING COMPANY Not Applicable
10. BOARD RESOLUTION DATE (DECISION DATE) 2026-09-18 Independent Director Attendance: Present (2), Absent (0) Auditor (Audit Committee) Attendance: Present
11. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION REPORTING REQUIREMENT Not Applicable
12. PUT OPTION AGREEMENT EXECUTION No Contract Details: -
13. OTHER MATTERS FOR INVESTMENT CONSIDERATION -
NOTES: - The 'Capital' and 'Total Issued Shares' in Section 1 (Issuing Company) are based on the date of disclosure submission. - The 'Equity Capital' in Section 2 (Acquisition Details) reflects changes in capital and capital surplus from the consolidated financial statements as of the end of 2025 through the date of disclosure submission. - The 'Scheduled Acquisition Date' in Section 6 is the expected completion date of payment and may change depending on the progress of consultations with relevant authorities and other procedures. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company is expected to become the largest shareholder of Epizode Media Co., Ltd. - Details and schedule related to this acquisition are planned to be delegated to the Representative Director. - The following [Summary Financial Situation of Issuing Company] is prepared based on financial statements for 2025, 2024, and 2023.
[SUMMARY FINANCIAL SITUATION OF ISSUING COMPANY] (Unit: Million KRW)
Classification | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity | Capital | Sales | Net Income (Loss) Current Year | 581 | 1,809 | -1,220 | 800 | 2,075 | -642 Prior Year | 684 | 1,262 | -578 | 800 | 891 | -554 Two Years Prior | 180 | 205 | -25 | 800 | 999 | -132
[INFORMATION REGARDING COUNTERPARTY]
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Basic Information: Name (Company Name): Epizode Media Co., Ltd. Nationality: Republic of Korea Address (Principal Place of Business): Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul Date of Birth (Business Registration Number): 816-86-00578 Occupation (Business Description): Video content production and distribution
Largest Shareholder, Representative Director, and Chief Executive Officer Status and Financial Situation (when counterparty is a corporation):
Classification | Name | Number of Shares | Ownership Ratio (%) Largest Shareholder | Epizode Company Co., Ltd. | 160,000 | 100 Representative Director | Choi Jung-woo | 0 | 0
(Unit: Million KRW) Fiscal Year: 2025, Settlement Date: December Total Assets: 581 Capital: 800 Total Liabilities: 1,801 Sales: 2,075 Total Equity: -1,220 Net Income (Loss): -642 External Auditor: - Business Suspension Status: No Audit Opinion: - Business Closure Status: No
2. RELATIONSHIP WITH COUNTERPARTY
1. Relationship between Company and Counterparty: -
2. Relationship between Company's Largest Shareholder, Officers and Counterparty: Name | Relationship with Counterparty |
3. Transaction History for Recent 3 Years (excluding routine transactions): Classification | Transaction Details Current Year | Prior Year | Two Years Prior |
Source: DART. Information only, not investment advice.
