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flag A Seoul court acquitted Kakao founder Kim Beom-su of stock manipulation in the 2023 SM Entertainment takeover, ending a three-year case.

flag A Seoul court has acquitted Kakao Corp founder Kim Beom-su of stock manipulation charges tied to the 2023 takeover bid for SM Entertainment, ruling prosecutors failed to prove market manipulation. flag The decision, announced on October 21, 2025, ends a nearly three-year legal battle that had drawn intense scrutiny over corporate governance in South Korea’s tech and entertainment sectors. flag Prosecutors had sought a 15-year prison sentence and a 500 million won fine, alleging Kim inflated SM’s stock to block rival Hybe’s bid. flag Kakao’s shares rose following the verdict, with the company now focusing on artificial intelligence and business restructuring.

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