Kakao Corp.
KOSPI
Shareholding pattern
As reported to FSS/DART, 2025-12-31.
| Largest shareholder group | 24.10% |
|---|---|
| Minority shareholders | 64.96% |
| Top 10 holders | 24.04% |
| Total shareholders | 1,600,547 |
Who owns the company
Share of shares outstandingMinority shareholders 64.96%Largest shareholder & related parties 24.1%Institutions & other holders 10.94%
How to read this: the largest shareholder group is the controlling owner and related parties — a big slice means tight control. Minority shareholders are the many small holders. The remainder is mostly institutional and foreign money, which the regulator does not itemise separately.
Ownership detail
| Investor category | Holding % | Shareholders |
|---|---|---|
| Minority shareholders | 64.96% | 1,600,467 |
| Largest shareholder & related parties | 24.10% | — |
| Institutions & other holders | 10.94% | — |
How to read this: a high foreign or institutional share often means the stock is widely researched and more liquid; a high individual share means retail investors hold most of the company. Percentages are of voting units.
Largest shareholders
| S.No. | Shareholder | Shares | Stake % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 김범수 | 58,768,747 | 13.28% |
| 2 | ㈜케이큐브홀딩스 | 46,253,222 | 10.45% |
| 3 | 형미선 | 282,000 | 0.06% |
| 4 | 김상빈 | 270,000 | 0.06% |
| 5 | 김예빈 | 268,000 | 0.06% |
| 6 | 박승기 | 216,950 | 0.05% |
| 7 | 김은정 | 71,850 | 0.02% |
| 8 | 김행자 | 100,000 | 0.02% |
| 9 | 형미숙 | 86,600 | 0.02% |
| 10 | 김명희 | 85,000 | 0.02% |
Trust banks such as Master Trust and Custody Bank appear at the top of most Japanese registers: they hold shares on behalf of many underlying funds rather than owning them outright.