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Kakao Plans to Sell 1 Trillion Won Worth of Dunamu

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Douglas Kim
May 15, 2026
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  • Kakao Corp announced that it plans to sell about 1 trillion won worth of Dunamu shares, representing 6.55% stake.

  • Dunamu is in the process of merging with Naver Financial. Given that Kakao and Naver are arch competitors, Kakao has decided to reduce its stake in Dunamu.

  • Kakao Corp is trading at P/E of 30.2x in 2026 and 25.1x in 2027 which appear expensive, especially given the company’s weak sales growth (single digits annually next three years).

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