THE E&M
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THE E&M operates PopcornTV, a live internet-broadcasting platform where individual creators stream content and viewers interact in real time using virtual support items.
Viewers and broadcasters use the platform directly, while the company also manages content creators and actors through its entertainment subsidiaries. Listed on KOSDAQ, Korea's tech-focused small-cap board, the internet platform division generates the large majority of consolidated revenue, with the entertainment segment, covering creator management and talent agency work, accounting for most of the remainder.
Summary is AI-generated and may contain errors · figures from DART filings
The entertainment segment is run through two subsidiaries, IC Entertainment and CLN Company, which handle creator management and actor representation respectively.
THE E&M in five facts
What does THE E&M do?
THE E&M operates PopcornTV, a live internet-broadcasting platform where individual creators stream content and viewers interact in real time using virtual support items.
Where is THE E&M listed and in which sector?
THE E&M (Korean name: THE E&M) trades under KRX code 089230 on KOSDAQ, the Korea Exchange's board for smaller and growth companies. It is classified in the Information Technology sector, IT Services.
How large is THE E&M?
Its market capitalisation was US$84.5M on 2026-10-21, which puts it in this site's small-cap group. US$ amounts are converted from won at 1 USD ≈ ₩1,325 (2026-10-21).
What were THE E&M's latest annual revenue and operating profit?
For fiscal year 2025, THE E&M reported revenue of US$9.3M, an operating loss of US$6.5M and a net loss of US$15M, per its annual report on DART (data retrieved from DART on 2026-09-17). Revenue was down 44.4% on the previous year.
Where does this data come from?
Financial statements and filings come from DART, Korea's official corporate-filing system. Share prices, market capitalisation and trading status come from KRX. Company summaries are AI-generated from the filings and may contain errors; financial figures are mapped directly from DART.
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- Filings and financial statements
- DART (dart.fss.or.kr), Korea's official corporate-filing system
- Prices, market cap, trading status
- KRX (Korea Exchange), via FinanceDataReader
- Latest annual financials
- Fiscal year 2025, data retrieved from DART on 2026-09-17
- Share price and market cap
- Close of 2026-10-21
- Currency
- US$, converted from won at 1 USD ≈ ₩1,325 (2026-10-21 close)
- Company data updated
- 2026-10-21
- Company summary
- AI-generated from filings; may contain errors. Information only, not investment advice.
- Results of extraordinary shareholders' meetingOct 12
- Appointment/dismissal/resignation of an independent directorOct 12
- Conversion price adjustmentOct 8
- [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)
THE E&M Co., Ltd. amended its May 18, 2026 disclosure on the sale of US$2.21M (face value) of its own Series 20 convertible bonds for US$4.66M, pushing the final payment date back from October 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (interim payment also moved to November 30, 2026). Buyers include the company's largest shareholder, Shin Hwan-ryul, and two related investment associations.
Capital raise · Sep 30 · 7 versions - [Amended] Resolution to convene a general shareholders' meeting (extraordinary meeting)Sep 23
- Proxy solicitation reference documentSep 23
- Notice of general shareholders' meetingSep 23
- Resolution to convene a general shareholders' meeting (extraordinary meeting)Aug 31
- Shareholder register closure / record date setAug 31
- Material event report (decision to redeem own convertible bonds early)Capital raise · May 18
- [Amended] Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M updated the terms of convertible bonds to raise US$6.72M, about 14.9% of its market value.
Capital raise · Apr 29 · 2 versions - Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M disclosed convertible bonds to raise US$3.4M, about 7.4% of its market value.
Capital raise · Mar 13 - Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M disclosed convertible bonds to raise US$5.78M, about 12.6% of its market value.
Capital raise · Mar 13 - [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Feb 11
- [Amended] Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M updated the terms of convertible bonds to raise US$3.44M, about 5.5% of its market value.
Capital raise · Feb 11 - [Amended] Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M updated the terms of convertible bonds to raise US$3.44M, about 5.5% of its market value.
Capital raise · Feb 11 - [Amended] Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M updated the terms of convertible bonds to raise US$3.44M, about 5.5% of its market value.
Capital raise · Feb 11 - [Amended] Material event report (convertible bonds)
THE E&M updated the terms of convertible bonds to raise US$3.44M, about 5.5% of its market value.
Capital raise · Feb 11 - Change of 30% or more in revenue or profit/loss structure (15% for large companies)
THE E&M reported consolidated results for FY2025: revenue of US$8.44M (−44.4% year on year), an operating loss of US$5.34M and a net loss of US$15.1M.
Earnings · Feb 9 - [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Feb 3
- [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Jan 30
- [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Jan 30
- [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Jan 19
- [Amended] Material event report (decision to sell own convertible bonds)Capital raise · Jan 19