End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

• We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ.

• The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.

• Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting.

The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025. With only three months left until this time, there is likely to be more interest on companies that could be prime candidates for shorting in the coming months. Thus, some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods in January could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting.