ASIA SEED CFO Ryu Jae-hwan increases stake to 7.89% via open market purchase, but diluted by share issuance


  • CFO Ryu Jae-hwan increased his stake in ASIA SEED from 901,063 shares (8.10%) to 952,198 shares (7.89%) via open market purchases, adding 51,135 shares
  • Total acquisition cost of KRW 93.3 million funded from earned income, with purchase prices ranging from KRW 1,781 to 2,000 per share, close to the current price of KRW 1,800
  • 88.2% of his holdings (840,000 shares) are pledged as collateral for a KRW 1.5 billion loan from ReedKorp at 9.5% interest, with a maintenance ratio of 140%
  • Combined stake with related parties (family) totals 28.81%, with CEO Ryu Kyung-oh as the largest shareholder at 19.30%
  • Purpose of holding is to influence management decisions; the CFO plans to participate in decision-making on major corporate matters
  • [AI Summary]The CFO's open market purchase signals confidence in the company, but the high pledge ratio (88.2%) poses a risk of margin calls or forced liquidation if the stock price declines. Additionally, dilution from new share issuance has slightly reduced the voting power of existing shareholders.

KOSDAQ Filing Information


  • Filing: Report on Large Shareholding (General)
  • Company: ASIA SEED (154030)
  • Submission: Ryu Jae-hwan
  • Receipt: 06-01-2026