K Wave Media Receives Nasdaq Warning for Falling Below $1 Bid Price
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Globenewswire
- Nasdaq Warning: K Wave Media received a notification from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement due to its closing price being below $1 from November 20, 2025, to January 6, 2026, highlighting the company's current stock price vulnerability.
- Compliance Period: The company has a compliance period of 180 days until July 6, 2026, to regain compliance by achieving a closing bid price of at least $1 for ten consecutive business days, indicating the urgency for the company to act swiftly to avoid delisting risks.
- Potential Consequences: If compliance is not regained within the initial period, K Wave may be eligible for an additional 180 days, provided it meets other listing standards, reflecting the challenges faced by the company and a decline in market confidence.
- Strategic Assessment: The company is evaluating options to regain compliance, including a potential reverse stock split, demonstrating its commitment to addressing future market performance and the necessity of strategic responses.
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About KWM
K Wave Media Ltd. plans to be engaged in the intellectual property (IP) content business. The Company’s IP content business focuses on creating, investing in, managing, licensing, and monetizing IP content, such as television shows, movies, dramas and music. The Company’s IP content business is the creation of original content or the acquisition of rights to existing content from creators, artists, or other sources, such as films and television shows. In the case of the merchandising company, it involves the merchandise sales of IP Content based on a popular musician, television shows and movies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
