HCT controlling shareholder group lifts stake to 36.88% from 36.70% after affiliate buy

• Hct controlling shareholder group lifted its stake to 5,346,999 shares, or 36.88%, from 5,321,394 shares, or 36.70%.
• Increase followed open-market purchases by related party Kwon Yongtaek, triggering a disclosure obligation on Sept. 18.
• Pledged shares tied to stock-backed loans stayed at 1,495,000 shares, or 10.31%.

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