The Korea Stock Exchange said a total of 38 companies were delisted from their small-cap KOSDAQ market in 2025, which is more than double the average of the previous three years. The major Korean stock exchange indicated that out of 38 delisted companies, 23 were delisted for substantive reasons and 15 were delisted for procedural reasons. The Korea Exchange said in a statement issued on Sunday that for 23 companies that have been subject to substantial scrutiny, the delisting process took an average of 384 days, compared to an average of 489 days from 2022 to 2024. The exchange said it will establish a strict and efficient delisting mechanism for underperforming enterprises to protect investors' rights and interests; at the same time, it is committed to making the KOSDAQ market a “trustworthy market that helps innovative enterprises grow.”

The Korea Stock Exchange said a total of 38 companies were delisted from their small-cap KOSDAQ market in 2025, which is more than double the average of the previous three years. The major Korean stock exchange indicated that out of 38 delisted companies, 23 were delisted for substantive reasons and 15 were delisted for procedural reasons. The Korea Exchange said in a statement issued on Sunday that for 23 companies that have been subject to substantial scrutiny, the delisting process took an average of 384 days, compared to an average of 489 days from 2022 to 2024. The exchange said it will establish a strict and efficient delisting mechanism for underperforming enterprises to protect investors' rights and interests; at the same time, it is committed to making the KOSDAQ market a “trustworthy market that helps innovative enterprises grow.”