首尔法院宣布Kakao公司创始人Kim Beom-su在2023年SM娱乐接管案中的股票操纵无罪, A Seoul court acquitted Kakao founder Kim Beom-su of stock manipulation in the 2023 SM Entertainment takeover, ending a three-year case.

首尔法院宣布Kakao公司创始人Kim Beom-su无罪开释与2023年SM娱乐公司收购投标有关的股票操纵指控,但执业检察官未能证明市场操纵行为。 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. 这项于2025年10月21日宣布的决定结束了近三年的法律斗争,这场斗争对韩国技术和娱乐部门的公司治理情况进行了深入审查。 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. 检察官要求判处15年监禁和5亿韩元罚款,指控Kim夸大了SM的股票,以阻止Hybe竞争对手的投标。 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. Kakao的股份在判决后上升, 该公司现在专注于人工智能与商业重组。 Kakao’s shares rose following the verdict, with the company now focusing on artificial intelligence and business restructuring.