Exhibit 15.15

 

PLAY COMPANY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023

 

   Note   

December 31,

2024

   December 31,
2023
 
        (In thousands of Korean won) 
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents  17,21,23,27,32   4,150,572     8,585,634 
Short-term financial instruments  21,27     423,524    419,391 
Accounts receivable — trade, net  16,21,27     9,210,441    6,754,011 
- Related parties  32     1,983,270    1,017,018 
- Non-related parties        7,227,171    5,736,993 
Short-term loans, net  21,24,27     787,400    859,900 
- Related parties  32     662,400    149,900 
- Non-related parties        125,000    710,000 
Accounts receivable — other, net  16,21,27     130,482    351,166 
- Related parties  32     125,687    51,619 
- Non-related parties        4,795    299,547 
Value added tax receivables        -    200,407 
Other current assets  14     664,632    719,193 
Other current financial assets  21,27     40,000    203,266 
Contract assets  7     -    73,463 
Current tax assets  13     347,480    - 
Inventories, net  15     818,324    424,560 
Total current assets        16,572,855    18,590,991 
Long-term financial instruments  21,27     322,538    307,729 
Long-term investment securities  21,27     730,391    640,739 
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets  19,29     12,049,988    14,867,677 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  20     4,533,587    4,889,597 
Goodwill  20     3,267,730    3,267,730 
Investment properties  18     400,999    3,260,795 
Other non-current financial assets  21,27     1,803,220    1,390,486 
Other non-current non-financial assets  14     1,907,965    2,606,623 
Deferred tax assets  13     1,011,013    565,144 
Total non-current assets        26,027,431    31,796,520 
Total assets      42,600,286     50,387,511 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLAY COMPANY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023

 

   Note     

December 31,

2024

   December 31,
2023
 
Liabilities               
Trade and other payables  21,25,27    14,039,752     14,407,610 
- Related parties  32       1,357,101    1,297,426 
- Non-related parties          12,682,651    13,110,184 
Other current financial liabilities  21,27       130,000    - 
Other current non-financial liabilities          1,443,694    870,830 
Short-term borrowings  21,24,27       3,764,000    3,330,000 
- Related parties  32       864,000    830,000 
- Non-related parties          2,900,000    2,500,000 
Current portion of long-term borrowings, net  21,24,27       2,108,956    24,960 
- Related parties  32       2,090,236    - 
- Non-related parties          18,720    24,960 
Current lease liabilities  24,29       1,786,577    1,630,482 
Current tax liabilities  13       108,961    845,547 
Total current liabilities          23,381,940    21,109,429 
Trade and other non-current payables  21,25,27       21,694    335,871 
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net  21,24,27       -    2,008,041 
- Related parties  32       -    1,989,321 
- Non-related parties          -    18,720 
Other non-current financial liabilities  21       150,000    200,000 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities          -    109,764 
Defined benefit liabilities  12       559,270    706,102 
Other non-current provisions  26       609,951    674,148 
Non-current lease liabilities  24,29       9,302,661    12,878,027 
Deferred tax liabilities  13       399,158    676,406 
Total non-current liabilities          11,042,733    17,588,359 
Total liabilities       34,424,673    38,697,788 
Equity                 
Share capital  22    500,000     500,000 
Other reserves  22       (27,693,046)   (27,722,641)
Retained earnings          35,959,433    38,500,808 
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company          8,766,387    11,278,167 
Non-controlling interest  28       (590,774)   411,556 
Total equity          8,175,613    11,689,723 
Total liabilities and equity       42,600,286     50,387,511 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLAY COMPANY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

   Note      2024   2023   2022 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Revenues                      
Content revenue  6,7    28,379,904     49,771,824    151,858,729 
- Related parties  32       8,785,673    11,184,157    4,167,544 
- Non-related parties          19,594,231    38,587,667    147,691,185 
F&B revenue  6,7       13,697,884    16,984,621    16,469,551 
- Related parties  32       70,477    15,303    8,529 
- Non-related parties          13,627,407    16,969,318    16,461,022 
Other revenue  6,7       932,542    724,711    694,108 
Total revenues          43,010,330    67,481,156    169,022,388 
Cost of revenues  8       (41,911,949)   (60,837,065)   (150,752,230)
Gross profit          1,098,381    6,644,091    18,270,158 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  8       (3,984,317)   (4,598,226)   (5,146,556)
Other income  8       1,022,129    1,487,080    84,462 
Other expenses  8       (1,643,085)   (35,547)   (46,157)
Operating profit (loss)          (3,506,892)   3,497,398    13,161,907 
Finance income  9,21       576,570    1,743,941    1,221,147 
- Related parties  32       125,779    831,200    215,988 
- Non-related parties          450,791    912,741    1,005,159 
Finance costs  9,21,24,30       (1,381,523)   (1,688,210)   (1,811,321)
- Related parties  32       (242,559)   (176,597)   - 
- Non-related parties          (1,138,964)   (1,511,612)   (1,811,321)
Profit (Loss) before income tax          (4,311,845)   3,553,129    12,571,733 
Income tax benefit (expense)  13       753,650    (760,779)   (2,687,108)
Profit (Loss) for the year       (3,558,195)   2,792,350    9,884,625 
Other comprehensive income                      
Items that will not be reclassified to income or loss:                      
Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities  12,22       44,085    109,558    143,829 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year       (3,514,110)   2,901,908    10,028,454 
Profit (loss) attributable to:                      
Owners of the Parent Company          (2,541,375)   3,137,186    10,189,718 
Non-controlling interest  28       (1,016,820)   (344,836)   (305,093)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:                      
Owners of the Parent Company          (2,511,780)   3,210,734    10,286,272 
Non-controlling interest  28       (1,002,330)   (308,826)   (257,818)
Earnings (Loss) per share (in Korean won)                      
Basic earnings (loss) per share  10    (30,105)   35,683    101,897 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  10       (30,105)   35,683    101,897 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

          Attributable to owners of the Parent Company   Non-     
   Note      Share
capital
   Other
reserves
   Retained
earnings
   Total   controlling
interest
   Total
equity
 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance at January 1, 2022       500,000     (988,645)   25,173,904    24,685,259    1,273,314    25,958,573 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year                                     
Profit (loss) for the year          -    -    10,189,718    10,189,718    (305,093)   9,884,625 
Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities          -    96,554    -    96,554    47,275    143,829 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year          -    96,554    10,189,718    10,286,272    (257,818)   10,028,454 
Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity                                     
Additional acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiary          -    (1,004,886)   -    (1,004,886)   (295,114)   (1,300,000)
De-recognition of the obligation to purchase the Group’s own equity instruments          -    1,229,050    -    1,229,050    -    1,229,050 
Balance at December 31, 2022       500,000    (667,927)   35,363,622    35,195,695    720,382    35,916,077 
Balance at January 1, 2023       500,000    (667,927)   35,363,622    35,195,695    720,382    35,916,077 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year                                     
Profit (loss) for the year          -    -    3,137,186    3,137,186    (344,836)   2,792,350 
Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities  12       -    73,548    -    73,548    36,010    109,558 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year          -    73,548    3,137,186    3,210,734    (308,826)   2,901,908 
Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity                                     
Acquisition of Treasury shares  31       -    (27,128,262)   -    (27,128,262)   -    (27,128,262)
Balance at December 31, 2023       500,000    (27,722,641)   38,500,808    11,278,167    411,556    11,689,723 
Balance at January 1, 2024       500,000    (27,722,641)   38,500,808    11,278,167    411,556    11,689,723 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year                                     
Loss for the year          -    -    (2,541,375)   (2,541,375)   (1,016,820)   (3,558,195)
Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities  12       -    29,595    -    29,595    14,490    44,085 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year          -    29,595    (2,541,375)   (2,511,780)   (1,002,330)   (3,514,110)
Balance at December 31, 2024       500,000    (27,693,046)   35,959,433    8,766,387    (590,774)   8,175,613 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

   Note      2024   2023   2022 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cash flows from operating activities  31                   
Net income       (3,558,195)   2,792,350    9,884,625 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  31       2,368,242    (6,881,338)   19,396,280 
Interest received          38,436    70,995    72,808 
Interest paid          (999,198)   (1,184,042)   (800,423)
Income taxes paid          (707,915)   (3,176,978)   (2,369,065)
Dividend received          1,463    1,463    700 
Net cash inflow(outflow) from operating activities          (2,857,167)   (8,377,550)   26,184,925 
Cash flows from investing activities                      
Payments for short-term loans          (2,079,000)   (3,840,576)   (3,773,050)
- Related parties  32       (1,834,000)   (3,690,576)   (520,050)
- Non-related parties          (245,000)   (150,000)   (3,253,000)
Proceeds from short-term loans          1,779,500    320,000    2,700,000 
- Related parties  32       1,279,500    310,000    - 
- Non-related parties          500,000    10,000    2,700,000 
Payments for long-term loans          -    (1,000,000)   (700,000)
- Related parties  32       -    (1,000,000)   (700,000)
- Non-related parties          -    -    - 
Payments for other financial assets          (178,068)   (610,093)   (5,543,599)
Collection of other financial assets          334,987    4,135,728    3,956,661 
Collection of long-term financial instruments          -    -    63,138 
Purchase of long-term investment securities          -    -    (443,164)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment          53,277    4,293    - 
Purchase of property and equipment          (273,220)   (949,583)   (3,166,783)
Purchase of intangible assets          -    -    (113,900)
Proceeds from lease incentives          1,486    150,150    1,980,492 
Net cash outflow from investing activities          (361,038)   (1,790,081)   (5,040,205)
Cash flows from financing activities  31                   
Proceeds from short-term borrowings          870,000    130,000    - 
- Related parties  32       470,000    130,000    - 
- Non-related parties          400,000    -    - 
Repayment of short-term borrowings          (394,000)   -    - 
- Related parties  32       (394,000)   -    - 
- Non-related parties          -    -    - 
Repayment of current portion of long-term borrowings          (24,960)   (24,960)   (24,960)
Acquisition of Treasury shares          (75,000)   (10,677,100)   - 
Transaction with non-controlling interests          -    -    (650,000)
Repayment of lease liabilities          (1,663,415)   (1,617,756)   (1,088,224)
Net cash outflow for financing activities          (1,287,375)   (12,189,816)   (1,763,184)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents          70,518    361,525    96,536 
Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          (4,505,580)   (22,357,447)   19,381,536 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year  17       8,585,634    30,581,556    11,103,484 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year  17    4,150,572    8,585,634    30,581,556 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

1. Reporting entity

 

The Parent Company

 

Play Company Co., Ltd. (“the Parent Company”) was incorporated in June 2012 and the Parent Company's registered office is at Business Tower 20F, 396 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea. These consolidated financial statements comprise the Parent Company and its subsidiary (together referred to as the “Group”). The Group generates revenue primarily through the sale of the Group's entertainment content and services, and food and beverage products as well as through the licensing of the Group's intellectual property in food and beverage business. The Parent company primarily engages in the provision of goods to its customers by offering made-to-order services to plan the projects, design merchandise, and deliver customized products to its customers, utilizing the intellectual property associated with K-pop artists. Play F&B Co., Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”) operates a retail bakery-cafe business and franchising business under the concept names ‘Our Bakery’. As of December 31, 2024, retail operations consist of 13 Company-owned bakery-cafes and 19 franchise-operated bakery-cafes located in South Korea and China.

 

The Parent Company’s major shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Number of shares
(in shares)
   Percentage of ownership
(%)
   Number of shares
(in shares)
   Percentage of ownership
(%)
 
Cho, Hyeong Seok   83,418    83.4%   83,418    83.4%
K Enter Holdings   1,000    1.0%   -    - 
Solaire Partners LLC.   -    -    1,000    1.0%
Subtotal (outstanding)   84,418    84.4%   84,418    84.4%
Plus: Treasury shares   15,582    15.6%   15,582    15.6%
Total (issued)   100,000    100.0%   100,000    100.0%

 

Consolidated Subsidiary

 

Details of the consolidated subsidiary as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      Percentage of ownership (%)       
Subsidiary  Location  December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
   January 1,
2023
   Fiscal year end  Main business
Play F&B  Korea   67.1    67.1    67.1   December  Sale of food and beverages

 

Condensed financial information of subsidiary

 

Condensed financial information of subsidiary as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   December 31, 2024 
   (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Subsidiary  Total assets
(*)
   Total liabilities
(*)
   Revenues
(*)
   Profit for the period
(*)
 
Play F&B   13,174,076    18,990,058    14,630,426    (3,101,420)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

   December 31, 2023
   (In thousands of Korean Won)
Subsidiary  Total assets
(*)
  Total liabilities
(*)
   Revenues
(*)
   Profit for the period
(*)
 
Play F&B  18,958,244   21,716,891    17,709,332    (1,140,267)

 

(*) The condensed financial information was prepared based on amounts before eliminating intergroup transactions.

 

2. Basis of Accounting

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”). These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of directors on May 14, 2025.

 

Details of the Group’s accounting policies, including changes thereto, are included in Note 5.

 

Basis of measurement

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following items, which are measured on an alternative basis on each reporting date.

 

Items   Measurement bases
Defined benefit liabilities   Present value
Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)   Fair value

 

3. Functional and presentation currency

 

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean Won, which the Group’s functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.

 

4. Use of judgements and estimates

 

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of the Group’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

A.Judgements

 

Information about judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in the following notes:

 

Note 29(A): lease term: whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise extension options.

 

B.Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

 

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties at the reporting date that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year is included in the following notes:

 

• Note 20(C): goodwill impairment: The Group estimates the recoverable amount of an individual asset, and if it is impossible to measure the individual recoverable amount of an asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of cash-generating unit (“CGU”). The value in use is estimated by applying a weighted average cost of capital that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU for which estimated future cash flows have not been adjusted, to the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or CGU.

 

i.Measurement of fair values

 

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values for financial assets.

 

When measuring the fair value of a financial instruments measured at FVTPL, the Group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows.

 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).

 

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

 

The Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

 

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in the following notes:

 

Note 11(B): share-based payment arrangements;

 

Note 27(B): financial instruments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

5. Material accounting policies

 

The material accounting policies followed by the Group in preparation of its consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

A.New and amended standards or interpretations adopted by the Group

 

The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2024.

 

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

 

The amendments to IAS 1 clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the substantive rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise right to defer settlement of the liability or the expectations of management. Also, the settlement of liability includes the transfer of the entity’s own equity instruments, however, it would be excluded if an option to settle them by the entity’s own equity instruments if compound financial instruments is met the definition of equity instruments and recognized separately from the liability. Covenants that the entity must comply with after the end of the reporting period do not affect the classification of a liability at the end of the reporting period. However, if a liability is classified as non-current as of the end of the reporting period despite covenants that must be complied with within 12 months after that date, the entity shall disclose information about the risk that the liability could become repayable within 12 months after the reporting period. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows - IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Supplier finance arrangements

 

The amendments to IAS 7 require entity to disclose information about its supplier finance arrangements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows and on the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk when applying supplier finance arrangements. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

 

The amendments to IFRS 16 require a seller-lessee shall determine lease payments or revised lease payments in a way that the seller-lessee would not recognize any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the seller-lessee when subsequently measuring lease liabilities arising from a sale and leaseback. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

B.New and amended standards or interpretations not yet adopted by the Group

 

The following new accounting standards and interpretations that have been published that are not mandatory for December 31, 2024 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group.

 

IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates – Lack of Exchangeability

 

The amendments require exchangeability of two currencies should be assessed in order to clarify reporting of foreign currency transactions in the absence of normal-functioning foreign exchange market. The amendments also require applicable spot exchange rate should be determined when the assessment indicates two currencies lack exchangeability. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with early application permitted. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

 

The amendments clarify that a financial liability is derecognised on the ‘settlement date’ and introduce an accounting policy choice to derecognise financial liabilities settled using an electronic payment system before the settlement date. Other clarifications include the classification of financial assets with ESG linked features via additional guidance on the assessment of contingent features. Clarifications have been made to non-recourse loans and contractually linked instruments. Additional disclosures are introduced for financial instruments with contingent features and equity instruments classified at fair value through OCI. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted, with an option to early adopt the amendments for contingent features only. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 11

 

The amendments are annual improvements to the following standards:

 

-IFRS 1 First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards;
-IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures;
-IFRS 9 Financial instruments;
-IFRS 10 Consolidated financial instruments; and
-IAS 7 Statement of cash flows

 

The new standard should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The Group is in review for the impact of this new standard on the financial statements.

 

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

 

Items in the statement of profit or loss will need to be classified into one of five categories: operating, investing, financing, income taxes and discontinued operations. IFRS 18 requires the Group to present specified totals and subtotals: ‘Operating profit or loss’, ‘Profit or loss’ and ‘Profit or loss before financing and income taxes’. Information related to management-defined performance measures should be disclosed. IFRS 18 also provides enhanced guidance on the principles of aggregation and disaggregation which focus on grouping items based on their shared characteristics. The new standard should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and earlier application is permitted. The Group is in review for the impact of this new standard on the financial statements.

 

IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

 

IFRS 19 allows eligible subsidiaries to apply IFRS Accounting Standards with the reduced disclosure requirements of IFRS 19. A subsidiary may choose to apply the new standard in its consolidated, separate or individual financial statements provided that, at the reporting date, it does not have public accountability, and its parent produces consolidated financial statements under IFRS Accounting Standards. A subsidiary applying IFRS 19 is required to disclose in its explicit and unreserved statements of compliance with IFRS Accounting Standards that IFRS 19 has been adopted. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

i.Business combinations

 

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when the acquired set of activities and assets meets the definition of a business and control is transferred to the Group. In determining whether a particular set of activities and assets is a business, the Group assesses whether the set of assets and activities acquired includes, at a minimum, an input and substantive process and whether the acquired set has the ability to produce outputs.

 

The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognized in profit or loss.

 

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. If an obligation to pay contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, other contingent consideration is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date and subsequent event changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in profit or loss.

 

If share-based payment awards are required to be exchanged for awards held by the acquiree's employees (acquiree's awards), then all or a portion of the amount of the acquirer's replacement awards is included in measuring the consideration transferred in the business combination. This determination is based on the market-based measure of the replacement awards compared with the market-based measure of the acquiree's awards and the extent to which the replacement awards relate to pre- combination service.

 

ii.Subsidiary

 

Subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Group. The Group 'controls' an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.

 

iii.Non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests are measured initially at their proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition.

 

Changes in the Group's interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

 

iv.Loss of control

 

When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and any related non-controlling interests and other components of equity. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any interest retained in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when control is lost.

 

v.Interests in equity- accounted investees

 

The Group's interests in equity- accounted investees comprise interests in associates and a joint venture. Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

 

Interests in associates and the joint venture are accounted for using the equity method. They are initially recognized at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) of equity- accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases.

 

vi.Transactions eliminated on consolidation

 

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses (except for foreign currency transaction gains or losses) arising from intra- group transactions, are eliminated. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with equity- accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group's interest in the investee. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

C.Foreign currency

 

i.Foreign currency transactions

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currencies of Group companies at the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate when the fair value was determined. Non- monetary items that are measured based on historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences are generally recognized in profit or loss and presented within finance costs. Translation differences on Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.

 

However, foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the following items are recognized in OCI:

 

an investment in equity securities designated as at FVOCI (except on impairment, in which case foreign currency differences that have been recognized in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss);

 

a financial liability designated as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation to the extent that the hedge is effective; and

 

qualifying cash flow hedges to the extent that the hedges are effective.

 

D.Revenue from contracts with customers

 

The Group generates revenue primarily through the sale of the Group's entertainment content and services, and food and beverage products as well as through the licensing of the Group's intellectual property in food and beverage business.

 

The Group determines revenue recognition by:

 

identifying the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

 

identifying the performance obligations in each contract;

 

determining the transaction price;

 

allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in each contract; and

 

recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.

 

Content revenue

 

Content revenues consist of sales of the physical and digital content consumer products and merchandises. The Group recognizes revenues from the sale of consumer products and merchandises after both (1) control of the products has been transferred to customers and (2) the underlying performance obligations have been satisfied.

 

Content revenues are recognized after deducting the estimated allowance for returns, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Returns are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available.

 

Food and beverages revenue

 

Food and beverages revenues consist of sales of the consumer products including food and beverages. The Group recognizes revenues from the sale of consumer products after both (1) control of the products has been transferred to customers and (2) the underlying performance obligations have been satisfied.

 

Food and beverages revenues are recognized after deducting the estimated allowance for returns, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Other revenues

 

Under franchise agreements, the Group’s performance obligation is to provide a license to use Our Bakery’s trademarks and other intellectual property. Franchise royalties and fees are typically charged as a percentage of food and beverage revenues and are treated as variable consideration, recognized as the underlying food and beverage revenues occur.

 

Franchise agreements also contain a promise to provide training support and recipe teaching services to franchise-operated stores. A monthly franchise loyalty fee, based on gross food and beverage revenues, is charged, and recognized over time as these services are delivered.

 

E.Operating segments

 

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the chief executive officer. The Group’s operating segments have been determined to be each business unit, for which the Group generates separately identifiable financial information that is regularly reported to the chief executive officer for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. The Group has two reportable segments as described in Note 6. Segment results that are reported to the chief operating decision maker include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

 

F.Employee benefits

 

i.Short- term employee benefits

 

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render related services. When an employee has rendered a service to the Group during an accounting period, the Group recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

ii.Share-based payment arrangements

 

The grant-date fair value of equity-settled share-based payment arrangements granted to employees is generally recognized as an expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period of the awards. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant-date fair value of the share-based payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes.

 

The fair value of the amount payable to employees in respect of share-based payment arrangements, which are settled in cash, is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities, over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to payment. The liability is remeasured at each reporting date and at settlement date based on the fair value of the share-based payment arrangements. Any changes in the liability are recognized in profit or loss.

 

The fair value of the share-based payment arrangements with cash alternatives granted to employees, which is sum of the fair values of the equity component and liabilities component, is recognized as an expense, with a corresponding increase in equity and liabilities, over the vesting period of the awards. The liability is remeasured at each reporting date and at settlement date based on the fair value of the share-based payment arrangements. Any changes in the liability are recognized in profit or loss.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

iii.Defined contribution plans

 

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed as the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

 

iv.Defined benefit plans

 

The Group’s net obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets.

 

The calculation of defined benefit obligations is performed annually using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results in a potential asset for the Group, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. To calculate the present value of economic benefits, consideration is given to any applicable minimum funding requirements.

 

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in OCI. The Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then- net defined benefit liability (asset) , taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognized in profit or loss.

 

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Group recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

 

G.Finance income and finance costs

 

The Group’s finance income and finance costs include:

 

interest income;

 

interest expense;

 

dividend income;

 

the net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTPL;

 

the foreign currency gain or loss on financial assets and financial liabilities;

 

The ‘effective interest rate’ is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to:

 

the gross carrying amount of the financial asset; or

 

the amortized cost of the financial liability.

 

In calculating interest income and expense, the effective interest rate is applied to the gross carrying amount of the asset (when the asset is not credit-impaired) or to the amortized cost of the liability. However, for financial assets that have become credit-impaired subsequent to initial recognition, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset. If the asset is no longer credit-impaired, then the calculation of interest income reverts to the gross basis.

 

H.Income tax

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in OCI.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

The Group has determined that interest and penalties related to income taxes, including uncertain tax treatments, do not meet the definition of income taxes, and therefore accounted for them under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

i.Current income tax

 

Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustment to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax also includes any tax arising from dividends.

 

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.

 

-Has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts; and

 

-Intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

ii.Deferred income tax

 

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for:

 

temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss;

 

temporary differences related to investments in subsidiary, associates and joint arrangements to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and

 

taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Future taxable profits are determined based on the reversal of relevant taxable temporary differences. If the amount of taxable temporary differences is insufficient to recognize a deferred tax asset in full, then future taxable profits, adjusted for reversals of existing temporary differences, are considered, based on the business plans for individual subsidiary in the Group. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized; such reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable profits improves.

 

The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. For this purpose, the carrying amount of investment property measured at fair value is presumed to be recovered through sale, and the Group has not rebutted this presumption.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.

 

-Has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts; and

 

-Intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

I.Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held at banks, and investment securities with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are easily convertible to cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

J.Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in, first-out allocation method, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion cost and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling expenses.

 

The Group makes adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value, for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances.

 

K.Investment property

 

Property held by a lessee as a right-of-use asset to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both is classified as investment property. Investment properties held by a lessee as a right-of-use assets are initially measured at its cost in accordance with IFRS 16. The Company remeasures the investment property held by a lessee as a right-of-use asset if necessary, in accordance with IFRS 16.

 

Among investment properties, land is not depreciated, and investment properties except land are depreciated on a straight-line basis according to the economic depreciation period. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values of investment properties are reviewed at each reporting period-end and if appropriate, the changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

 

L.Property, plant and equipment

 

i.Recognition and measurement

 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost, which includes capitalized borrowing costs, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

If significant parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, then they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.

 

Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized in profit or loss.

 

ii.Subsequent expenditure

 

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group. The carrying amount of the replaced parts are derecognized and the repairs and maintenance expenses are recognized in profit or loss in the period they are incurred.

 

iii.Depreciation

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost or revalued amounts of the assets, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Machinery   5 ~ 8 years
Vehicles   5 years
Office equipment   5 ~ 8 years
Furniture and fixtures   5 ~ 8 years
Right-of-use assets   2 ~ 10 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

M.Intangible assets and goodwill

 

i.Recognition and measurement

 

Goodwill: Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiary is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

 

Other intangible assets: Other intangible assets, including trademarks that are acquired by the Group and have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

ii.Subsequent expenditure

 

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

iii.Amortization

 

Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost or revalued amounts of the assets, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Software   5 years
Other Intangible assets   20 years
Goodwill   Indefinite

 

Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

 

N.Financial instruments

 

i.Recognition and initial measurement

 

Trade receivables and debt securities issued are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus or minus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

 

ii.Classification and subsequent measurement

 

Financial assets

 

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at:

 

amortized cost;

 

FVOCI - debt investment;

 

FVOCI - equity investment;

 

or FVTPL.

 

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

 

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

 

it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

 

its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

 

it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

 

its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

 

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

 

Financial assets - Business model assessment

 

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

 

the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realizing cash flows through the sale of the assets;

 

how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group’s management;

 

the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;

 

how managers of the business are compensated - e. g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and

 

the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

 

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Group’s continuing recognition of the assets.

 

Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured at FVTPL.

 

Financial assets - Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest

 

For the purposes of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. ‘Interest’ is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

 

contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;

 

terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features;

 

prepayment and extension features; and

 

terms that limit the Group’s claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

 

A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if the prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, which may include reasonable compensation for early termination of the contract. Additionally, for a financial asset acquired at a discount or premium to its contractual par amount, a feature that permits or requires prepayment at an amount that substantially represents the contractual par amount plus accrued (but unpaid) contractual interest (which may also include reasonable compensation for early termination) is treated as consistent with this criterion if the fair value of the prepayment feature is insignificant at initial recognition.

 

Financial assets - Subsequent measurement and gains and losses

 

Financial assets at FVTPL: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

 

Financial assets at amortized cost: These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

 

Financial liabilities - Classification, subsequent measurement and gains and losses

 

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognized in profit or loss.

 

iii.Derecognition

 

Financial assets

 

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when:

 

the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire; or

 

it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which either:

 

-substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred; or

 

-the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

 

The Group enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognized in its statement of financial position, but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets. In these cases, the transferred assets are not derecognized.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Financial liabilities

 

The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire. The Group also derecognizes a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.

 

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

 

When changes were made to a financial asset or financial liability in addition to changes to the basis for determining the contractual cash flows required by interest rate benchmark reform, the Group first updated the effective interest rate of the financial asset or financial liability to reflect the change that is required by interest rate benchmark reform. After that, the Group applied the policies on accounting for modifications to the additional changes.

 

O.Impairment

 

i.Non- derivative financial assets

 

Financial instruments and contract assets

 

The Group recognizes loss allowances for ECLs on:

 

financial assets measured at amortized cost;

 

debt investments measured at FVOCI; and

 

contract assets.

 

The Group also recognizes loss allowances for ECLs on lease receivables, which are disclosed as part of trade and other receivables.

 

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, except for the following, which are measured at 12-month ECLs:

 

debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and

 

other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

 

Loss allowances for trade receivables (including lease receivables) and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

 

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

 

The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 12 months past due.

 

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

 

the debtor is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held).

 

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

 

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

 

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

 

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Measurement of ECLs

 

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

 

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

 

Credit-impaired financial assets

 

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt securities at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

 

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

 

significant financial difficulty of the debtor;

 

a breach of contract such as a default or being more than 90 days past due;

 

the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;

 

it is probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; or

 

the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

 

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

 

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

 

For debt securities at FVOCI, the loss allowance is charged to profit or loss and is recognized in OCI.

 

Write-off

 

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. For individual customers, the Group has a policy of writing off the gross carrying amount when the financial asset is 180 days past due based on historical experience of recoveries of similar assets. For corporate customers, the Group individually makes an assessment with respect to the timing and amount of write-off based on whether there is a reasonable expectation of recovery. The Group expects no significant recovery from the amount written off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.

 

ii.Non-financial assets

 

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets (other than biological assets, investment property, inventories, contract assets and deferred tax assets) to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment.

 

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs. Goodwill arising from a business combination is allocated to CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

 

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The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs of disposal. Value in use is based on the estimated future cash flows, discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

 

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

 

Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. The Group recognizes the impairment loss if there is any indication of impairment of individual CGU. And then, the Group performed impairment test of goodwill for groups of CGUs.

 

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. For other assets, an impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

 

P.Provisions

 

Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

 

Building restoration: In accordance with the Group’s policy and applicable legal requirements, a provision for restoration in respect of leased buildings, and the related expense, is recognized when the lease term is commenced.

 

Q.Leases

 

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

 

i.As a lessee

 

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

 

The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

 

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

 

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

 

fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

 

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variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

 

amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

 

the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

 

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

 

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

 

At the date of transition to IFRSs, The Group applies the following approach to all of its leases.

 

The Group measures that lease liability at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate at the date of transition to IFRSs.

 

The Group measures right-of-use asset at its carrying amount as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date of the lease, but discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate at the date of transition to IFRSs.

 

The Group uses hindsight in applying IFRS 16 such as the determination of lease term for contracts that contain options to extend or terminate a lease.

 

The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets (leases for which the underlying asset is valued at USD 5,000 or less) and short-term leases (leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less at the commencement date), including IT equipment. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

ii.As a lessor

 

At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

 

When the Group acts as a lessor, it determines at lease inception whether each lease is a finance lease or an operating lease.

 

To classify each lease, the Group makes an overall assessment of whether the lease transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset. If this is the case, then the lease is a finance lease; if not, then it is an operating lease. As part of this assessment, the Group considers certain indicators such as whether the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the asset.

 

When the Group is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately. It assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset. If a head lease is a short-term lease to which the Group applies the exemption described above, then it classifies the sub-lease as an operating lease.

 

If an arrangement contains lease and non-lease components, then the Group applies IFRS 15 to allocate the consideration in the contract.

 

The Group applies the derecognition and impairment requirements in IFRS 9 to the net investment in the lease. The Group further regularly reviews estimated unguaranteed residual values used in calculating the gross investment in the lease.

 

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The Group recognizes lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term as part of ‘other income’.

 

R.Fair value measurement

 

‘Fair value’ is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or, in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the Group has access at that date. The fair value of a liability reflects its non-performance risk.

 

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.

 

When one is available, the Group measures the fair value of an instrument using the quoted price in an active market for that instrument. A market is regarded as ‘active’ if transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

If there is no quoted price in an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would take into account in pricing a transaction.

 

The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is normally the transaction price - i. e. the fair value of the consideration given or received. If the Group determines that the fair value on initial recognition differs from the transaction price and the fair value is evidenced neither by a quoted price in an active market for an identical asset or liability nor based on a valuation technique for which any unobservable inputs are judged to be insignificant in relation to the measurement, then the financial instrument is initially measured at fair value, adjusted to defer the difference between the fair value on initial recognition and the transaction price. Subsequently, that difference is recognised in profit or loss on an appropriate basis over the life of the instrument but no later than when the valuation is wholly supported by observable market data or the transaction is closed out.

 

S.Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the period available to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company from the consolidated statements of profit or loss by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding and potential dilutive shares. Potential dilutive shares are used in the calculation of dilutive earnings per share only when they have dilutive effects.

 

T.Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Group performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral for customers on accounts receivable. The Group maintains reserves for potential credit losses, which are periodically reviewed.

 

U.Share capital

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

 

When the Group repurchases its own shares, the amount of the consideration paid is recognized as a deduction from equity and classified as treasury shares. The gains or losses from the purchase, disposal, reissue, or retirement of treasury shares are directly recognized in equity being as transaction with owners.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

6. Operating segments

 

A.Basis for segmentation

 

The Group’s operating segments have been identified to be each business unit, by which the Group provides different services and merchandise.

 

The Group assesses the performance of each operating segment based on operating profit, and there is no difference with the amounts reported on the consolidated statement of profit or loss, except for intergroup transactions.

 

The following summary describes the operations of each reportable segment.

 

Operating segments   Operations
Content   Sale and distribution of content consumer products and providing production services
Food and beverages   Sale of food and beverages products and licensing of the intellectual property

 

The Group’s chief executive officer reviews the internal management reports of each business unit at least quarterly.

 

B.Information about reportable segments

 

Information related to each reportable segment is set out below. Segment operating profit is used to measure performance because management believes that this information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments relative to other entities that operate in the same industries.

 

The segment information for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

       2024 
       Content   F&B   Total 
       (In thousands of Korean won) 
Segment revenue    28,379,904    14,630,426    43,010,330 
Elimination of intersegment revenue       -    -    - 
Consolidated net revenue       28,379,904    14,630,426    43,010,330 
Depreciation/Amortization       501,513    2,672,170    3,173,683 
Segment operating profit(loss)       (969,001)   (2,537,890)   (3,506,891)

 

       2023 
       Content   F&B   Total 
       (In thousands of Korean won) 
Segment revenue    49,771,824    17,709,332    67,481,156 
Elimination of intersegment revenue       -    -    - 
Consolidated net revenue       49,771,824    17,709,332    67,481,156 
Depreciation/Amortization       750,031    2,534,001    3,284,032 
Segment operating profit(loss)       3,802,307    (304,909)   3,497,398 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

       2022 
       Content   F&B   Total 
       (In thousands of Korean won) 
Segment revenue    151,858,729    17,163,659    169,022,388 
Elimination of intersegment revenue       -    -    - 
Consolidated net revenue       151,858,729    17,163,659    169,022,388 
Depreciation/Amortization       733,182    1,702,091    2,435,273 
Segment operating profit(loss)       13,546,382    (384,475)   13,161,907 

 

C.Geographic information

 

Content segment and food and beverages segments are managed on a worldwide basis, but operate manufacturing facilities and sales offices primarily in Seoul, South Korea. The geographic information analyses the Group’s revenue by the customer’s country of domicile. In presenting the geographic information, segment revenue and non-current assets have been based on the geographic location of customers.

 

Summary of the Group’s operation by region based on the location of customers for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

       2024   2023   2022 
       (In thousands of Korean won) 
Korea    39,343,631    54,892,741    93,764,173 
USA       13    335,239    9,879,723 
Japan       3,516,708    11,948,054    64,996,330 
China       141,419    142,303    353,095 
Other       8,560    162,819    29,067 
Total    43,010,330    67,481,156    169,022,388 

 

Summary of the Group’s non-current assets based on the location as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

   2024   2023 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Korea₩    23,963,489    30,282,905 

 

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D.Major customer

 

Revenues from major customers that amount to 10% or more of the Group’s revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Customer A (Content segment)               
Revenue₩     8,785,673    11,184,157    4,167,544 
%   20.43%   16.57%   2.47%
Customer B (Content segment)               
Revenue   2,063,499    11,463,821    62,713,081 
%   4.80%   16.99%   37.10%
Customer C (Content segment)               
Revenue   926,101    17,859,876    62,174,920 
%   2.15%   26.47%   36.79%
Total 11,775,273    40,507,854    129,055,545 

 

7. Revenue

 

A.Revenue streams

 

The Group generates revenue primarily through the sale of the Group's entertainment content and production services, and food and beverage products. Other sources of revenue include the franchise royalty fees from licensing of the Group's intellectual property in food and beverage business.

 

Revenue from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Revenue from contracts with customers₩    43,010,330    67,481,156    169,022,388 

 

B.Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers

 

In the following table, revenue from contracts with customers is disaggregated by major products and service lines and timing of revenue recognition. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the Group’s reportable segments (see Note 6).

 

Revenue from contracts with customers based on the service contract type and the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Major products/service lines               
Content goods and merchandises               
Video Project & Merchandise Items₩    23,536,076    47,511,123    150,972,943 
Others   4,843,828    2,260,701    885,786 
Subtotal 28,379,904    49,771,824    151,858,729 
F&B               
Food and beverages 13,697,884    17,067,663    16,469,551 
Franchise royalties and fees   932,542    641,669    694,108 
Subtotal 14,630,426    17,709,332    17,163,659 
Total 43,010,330    67,481,156    169,022,388 
Timing of revenue recognition               
At a point in time 42,453,366    66,925,610    168,328,280 
Over time   556,964    555,546    694,108 
Total 43,010,330    67,481,156    169,022,388 

 

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C.
Contract balance

 

The balance of contract assets from contracts with customers as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Contract assets₩           -    73,463 

 

8. Income and Expenses

 

A.Other income

 

Details of other income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won 
Gains on disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment₩    6,100    928    - 
Gains on disposal of right-of-use assets   131,193    1,042,833    - 
Rental income   808,123    283,983    - 
Miscellaneous income   76,713    159,336    84,462 
Total 1,022,129    1,487,080    84,462 

 

B.Other expenses

 

Details of other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other bad debt expenses₩    347,419    -    8,000 
Losses on disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment   329,882    31,975    - 
Impairment losses on Property, Plant & Equipment   964,626    2,246    15,583 
Securities purchase expenses   -    -    188 
Miscellaneous expenses   1,158    1,326    22,386 
Total 1,643,085    35,547    46,157 

 

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C.Expenses by nature

 

Details of classification of expenses by nature for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Changes in inventories₩    (393,764)   2,931,297    (1,555,535)
Raw materials and consumables   5,029,668    4,989,957    4,322,808 
Employee benefits   9,549,202    11,777,876    11,483,075 
Depreciation   2,817,673    2,921,232    2,082,277 
Amortization of intangible assets   356,010    362,800    352,996 
Commission paid   13,430,421    21,501,616    84,065,732 
Outsourcing fee   11,421,682    16,071,848    48,710,311 
Copyright fee   714,124    1,348,620    2,365,794 
Rent   484,204    856,282    792,174 
Supplies   234,611    307,350    470,966 
Water and fuel expenses   487,384    633,874    444,240 
Transportation   347,864    369,182    429,703 
Bad debt expenses   297,162    171,560    696,977 
Building Maintenance   110,866    96,425    201,353 
Other expenses   1,009,159    1,095,372    1,035,915 
Total   45,896,266    65,435,291    155,898,786 

 

Total expenses consist of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

9. Finance income and costs

 

Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Finance income               
Interest income₩     287,285    406,933    520,526 
Dividend income   1,463    1,462    700 
Realized gains on foreign currency transaction   43,037    199,697    529,995 
Unrealized gains on foreign currency transaction   88,458    376,295    154,896 
Gains on valuation of short-term financial instruments   33    55    - 
Gains on valuation of long-term financial instruments   6,368    7,241    6,514 
Gains on disposal of long-term investment securities   -    -    5,878 
Gains on valuation of long-term investment securities   149,926    116,900    2,638 
Gains on disposal of short-term loans   -    12,819    - 
Gains on disposal of long-term loans   -    622,539    - 
Total 576,570    1,743,941    1,221,147 
Finance costs               
Interest expenses 1,257,378    1,385,142    810,047 
Realized losses on foreign currency transaction   57,308    255,886    723,307 
Unrealized losses on foreign currency transaction   6,447    26,064    149,586 
Losses on valuation of short-term financial instruments   -    6    421 
Losses on valuation of long-term financial instruments   115    8,717    5,263 
Losses on disposal of long-term investment securities   -    -    4,090 
Losses on valuation of long-term investment securities   60,275    12,395    118,607 
Total 1,381,523    1,688,210    1,811,321 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

10. Earnings per share

 

A.Basic earnings per share

 

The calculation of basic EPS has been based on the following profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

 

i.Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (basic)

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Profit for the year, attribute to the owners of Parent Company₩    (2,541,375)   3,137,186    10,189,718 
Dividends on non-redeemable preference shares   -    -    - 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (2,541,375)   3,137,186    10,189,718 

 

ii.Weighted-average number of ordinary shares (basic)

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In number of shares) 
Number of ordinary shares issued at January 1   100,000    100,000    100,000 
Effect of treasury shares held   (15,582)   (12,081)   - 
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares at December 31   84,418    87,919    100,000 

 

B.Anti-diluted earnings per share

 

Diluted earnings per share is not different from basic earnings per share as there is no dilution effects of potential ordinary shares for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 

C.Earnings per share

 

   2024   2023   2022 
   (In Korean Won) 
Basic earnings per share₩    (30,105)   35,683    101,897 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

11. Share-based payment arrangements

 

A.Description of share-based payment arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Group had the following share-based payment arrangements.

 

i.Share option plan (cash-settled)

 

On June 30, 2021, the Subsidiary granted 400 share options entitling employees to a cash payment after satisfying 2 vesting conditions below. The amount of the cash payment is determined based on the difference between the share price of the Group at the time of exercise and exercise price.

 

The key terms and conditions related to the grants under these plans are as follows:

 

Grant date /employees entitled  Number of instrumentts  Vesting conditions  Contractual life of options  Type  Underlying assets
Options granted to employees         
As of June 30, 2021  400  2 years' service from grant date and the Play F&B’s annual average Adjusted EBITDA (*1) equals or exceeds Korean Won 1,375,000 thousand at the date of exercise  7 years  Cash-settled  Play F&B’s ordinary shares

 

(*1) Adjusted EBITDA = Operating Income +Depreciation of PP&E +Amortization of Intangible Assets +Advertising & marketing expenses

 

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B.Measurement of fair values

 

i.Cash-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

The fair value of the employee share options has been measured using a binomial model.

 

The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date and measurement date of the cash-settled share-based payment arrangement are as follows:

 

Share appreciation rights (cash-settled)     December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
       (In Korean Won) 
Fair value of option     54,230    504,547 
Share price      643,735    1,247,333 
Exercise price     1,100,000    1,100,000 
Risk- free interest rate (based on government bonds)      2.71%   3.15%
Volatility(*)      30.00%   37.49%

 

(*) Volatility has been based on an evaluation of the historical volatility of other companies’ share price, which are listed in KOSDAQ, particularly over the historical period commensurate with prior one year.

 

C.Reconciliation of outstanding share options

 

The number and exercise prices of share options under the share option plan for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows.

 

  2024   2023   2022 
Share option plan
(cash-settled)
  Number of options   Exercise price   Number of options   Exercise price   Number of options   Exercise price 
   (In Korean Won and number of options) 
Outstanding at January 1   400   1,100,000    400   1,100,000    400   1,100,000 
Outstanding at December 31   400    1,100,000    400    1,100,000    400    1,100,000 
Exercisable at December 31   -   -    -   -    -   - 

 

 

   2022 
Share option plan
(Either of equity-settled or cash-settled)
  Number of options   Exercise price 
   (In Korean Won and number of options) 
Outstanding at January 1  3,000   560,000 
Cancelled during the year   (3,000)   (560,000)
Outstanding at December 31   -    - 
Exercisable at December 31   -   - 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Details of the liabilities arising from the share option plan (cash-settled) are as follows.

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Total carrying amount of liabilities for share-based payment     21,692    201,819    227,577 
Total intrinsic value of liabilities for vested benefits      -    58,933    115,306 

 

12. Employee benefits

 

Details of defined benefit liability recognized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Defined benefit liability  559,271    706,102 

 

The Group operates both the defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans as a retirement pension scheme. Defined benefit plans expose the Group to actuarial risks, such as longevity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and market (investment) risk.

 

The expense recognized in relation to defined contribution plan for the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is Korean Won 295,080 thousand, 435,139 thousand and 339,901 thousand, respectively.

A.Movement in net defined benefit (asset) liability

 

Details of reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for the net defined benefit liability and its components for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

   Defined benefit obligation   Fair value of plan assets   Net defined benefit liabilities 
   2024   2023   2022   2024   2023   2022   2024   2023   2022 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance at 1 January  706,102    928,148    796,366    -    -    -    706,102    928,148    796,366 
Included in profit or loss                                             
 Current service cost   375,158    514,505    550,108    -    -    -    375,158    514,505    550,108 
 Interest expense   19,015    31,375    19,095    -    -    -    19,015    31,375    19,095 
Subtotal   394,173    545,880    569,203    -    -    -    394,173    545,880    569,203 
Included in OCI                                             
Remeasurement loss(gain)                                             
Demographic assumption   (4,954)   -    -    -    -    -    (4,954)   -    - 
Financial assumption   41,683    49,584    (201,015)   -    -    -    41,683    49,584    (201,015)
Adjustment based on experience   (80,813)   (159,142)   57,186    -    -    -    (80,813)   (159,142)   57,186 
Subtotal   (44,084)   (109,558)   (143,829)   -    -    -    (44,084)   (109,558)   (143,829)
Other                                             
Benefits paid   (496,920)   (658,368)   (293,592)   -    -    -    (496,920)   (658,368)   (293,592)
Subtotal   (496,920)   (658,368)   (293,592)   -    -    -    (496,920)   (658,368)   (293,592)
Balance at 31 December  559,271    706,102    928,148        -       -       -    559,271    706,102    928,148 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

B.Plan assets

 

There are no contributions funded to its defined benefit plans as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

C.Defined benefit obligation

 

i.Actuarial assumptions

 

Details of actuarial assumptions used for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

  2024   2023   2022
Discount rate 4.2%   4.9%   5.6%
Future salary growth 5.5%~8.4%   6.1%~8.2%   6.1%~8.2%

 

Assumptions regarding future longevity and standard salary scale have been based on issued by Korea Insurance Development Institute.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation was 10.9 years.

 

ii.Sensitivity analysis

 

The Group measures the risk of actuarial assumption changes as a 1% fluctuation in the discount rate and future salary growth rate of the amounts of defined benefit obligation, which reflects the management's assessment of the risk of actuarial assumption fluctuation that can reasonably occur. The impact of a 1% fluctuation in discount rates and future salary growth rates on the Group’s defined benefit obligation as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
      Increased by 1%   Decreased by 1%   Increased by 1%  

Decreased by 1%

 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Discount rate     (55,066)   66,463    (68,906)   83,674 
Future salary growth      66,204    (55,864)   83,967    (70,331)

 

Although the analysis does not take account of the full distribution of cash flows expected under the plan, it does provide an approximation of the sensitivity of the assumptions shown.

 

D.Employee benefit expenses

 

i.Details of employee benefit expenses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

       2024   2023   2022 
       (In thousands of Korean won) 
Wages and salaries       8,056,765    9,641,567    9,321,946 
Expenses related to post-employment plans        689,253    981,019    909,103 
Social security contributions        398,066    582,545    476,938 
Fringe benefit        585,245    598,503    622,293 
Cash-settled Share-based payments        (180,127)   (25,758)   152,795 
Total       9,549,202    11,777,876    11,483,075 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

ii.Expenses are recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cost of revenues     7,280,355    9,290,041    8,454,607 
Selling, general and administrative expenses      2,268,847    2,487,835    3,028,468 
Total     9,549,202    11,777,876    11,483,075 

 

13. Income taxes

 

A.Amounts recognized in profit or loss

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Current tax expense               
Current year     233,403    1,319,643    2,827,858 
Adjustments recognized related to prior period incomes (*)      (263,935)   (518,699)   539,038 
      (30,532)   800,944    3,366,896 
Deferred tax expense                  
Origination and reversal of temporary differences     (723,118)   (40,165)   (679,788)
Deferred taxes charged directly to equity      -    -    - 
Tax expense on continuing operations     (753,650)   760,779    2,687,108 

 

(*) In the normal course of business, the Group and its respective subsidiary are examined by taxation authority. Our management regularly assesses the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of its liabilities for income taxes.

 

We establish additional current tax liabilities for income taxes when, despite the belief that tax positions are fully supportable, there remain positions that do not meet the minimum probability threshold, which is a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxation authority. The impact of current tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions, as well as the related net interest and penalties, are included in income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

B.Amounts recognized in OCI

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      Before tax  

Tax (expense)
benefit

   Net of tax   Before tax  

Tax (expense)

 benefit

   Net of tax   Before tax  

Tax (expense)

 benefit

   Net of tax 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss                                                
Remeasurements of defined benefit liability     44,085      -    44,085    109,558        -    109,558    143,829       -    143,829 

 

C.Reconciliation of effective tax rate

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Profit before income tax     (4,311,845)   3,553,129    12,571,733 
Tax at the statutory income tax rate      (844,871)   720,604    2,743,781 
Adjustments:                  
Tax-exempt income      (408)   (92)   (42)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes      31,689    37,369    33,114 
Tax credits      (84,755)   (124,290)   (348,559)
Changes in unrecognized deferred tax      380,738    (149,470)   81,485 
Adjustments recognized related to prior period incomes      (263,935)   121,794    137,205 
Other (differences in tax rate, etc)      27,892    154,864    40,124 
Income tax expenses     (753,650)   760,779    2,687,108 
Effective income tax rate(*)      -    21.4%   21.4%

 

(*) The effective tax rate is not calculated as the Group incurred a loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

D.Movement in deferred tax balances

 

i.Movement in deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2024

 

      Tax effect 
      Beginning   Increase (decrease)   Ending 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Accrued income     (54,469)   38,593    (15,876)
Short-term financial instruments      74,007    17,067    91,074 
Inventories      220,559    349,407    569,966 
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets      (2,261,920)   209,791    (2,052,129)
Intangible assets other than goodwill      (10,712)   17,710    6,998 
Allowance for bad debts      267,801    127,416    395,217 
Investments in associate and subsidiary (*)      924,522    281,227    1,205,749 
Accrued expenses      -    (5,291)   (5,291)
Lease liabilities      2,988,900    (742,040)   2,246,860 
Provisions      192,644    (17,518)   175,126 
Investment property      (681,506)   597,697    (83,809)
Defined benefit liabilities      143,140    (25,204)   117,936 
Brand      (676,406)   277,249    (399,157)
Other      50,733    6,667    57,400 
Total     1,177,293    1,132,771    2,310,064 
Loss carried forward     509,696    529,562    1,039,258 
Carryover tax credit      4,246,455    (1,128,338)   3,118,117 
Unrecognized deferred tax liabilities (assets) (*)      (6,044,706)   189,123    (5,855,583)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)     (111,262)   723,118    611,856 

 

(*) As of December 31, 2024, the Group did not recognize deferred income tax asset for the temporary difference relating to investments in subsidiary as it is not probable such temporary differences can be utilized in the foreseeable future.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

ii.Movement in deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2023

 

      Tax effect 
      Beginning   Increase (decrease)   Ending 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Accrued income     (119,556)   65,087    (54,469)
Short-term financial instruments      79,158    (5,151)   74,007 
Inventories      (60,881)   281,440    220,559 
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets      (3,600,206)   1,338,286    (2,261,920)
Intangible assets other than goodwill      15,853    (26,565)   (10,712)
Allowance for bad debts      203,306    64,495    267,801 
Investments in associate and subsidiary (*)      805,615    118,907    924,522 
Accrued expenses      102,454    (102,454)   - 
Lease liabilities      3,637,330    (648,430)   2,988,900 
Provisions      220,431    (27,787)   192,644 
Investment property      -    (681,506)   (681,506)
Defined benefit liabilities      193,983    (50,843)   143,140 
Brand      (1,036,943)   360,537    (676,406)
Other      869,670    (818,937)   50,733 
Total     1,310,214    (132,921)   1,177,293 
Loss carried forward     4,787    504,909    509,696 
Carryover tax credit      2,756,092    1,490,363    4,246,455 
Unrecognized deferred tax liabilities (assets) (*)      (4,222,519)   (1,822,187)   (6,044,706)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)     (151,426)   40,164    (111,262)

 

(*) As of December 31, 2023, the Group did not recognize deferred income tax asset for the temporary difference relating to investments in subsidiary as it is not probable such temporary differences can be utilized in the foreseeable future.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

E.Deferred assets (liabilities)

 

i.Details of unrecognized as deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Tax loss carryforwards     1,039,258    509,696 
Tax credit carryforwards      3,118,117    4,246,455 
Unrecognized temporary difference      1,698,208    1,288,555 

 

ii.Details of unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards that are not recognized as deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

Year of expiration     Unused loss carryforwards  

Unused tax credit

carryforwards

 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
2025     -    - 
2026      -    - 
2027      -    - 
2028      -    188,128 
2029      -    - 
2030      -    - 
After 2030      4,972,526    2,929,989 
Total     4,972,526    3,118,117 

 

iii.The timing of recovery of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Deferred tax assets             
- Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months     593,760    510,711 
- Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months      978,311    516,316 
Sub-total      1,572,071    1,027,027 
Deferred tax liabilities             
- Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months      (939,073)   (1,126,473)
- Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered within 12 months      (21,142)   (11,816)
Sub-total      (960,215)   (1,138,289)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net     611,856    (111,262)

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

14. Other assets

 

Details of other assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Current           
Prepayments     3,078    18,423 
Prepaid expenses (*)      661,554    700,770 
Subtotal      664,632    719,193 
Non-Current             
Non-current prepaid expenses (*)      1,907,965    2,606,623 
Total     2,572,597    3,325,816 

 

(*) On July 2023, the Group granted a retention bonus to 7 employees, as a compensation for being employed for the next 5 years. Prepaid and Non-current prepaid expenses are expensed in a straight-line basis, during the employment period defined in the contract.

 

15. Inventories

 

Details of inventories as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Merchandise     2,717,915    1,110,974 
Work in process      756,802    391,939 
Allowance for Inventories valuation      (2,656,393)   (1,078,353)
Total     818,324    424,560 

 

In 2024, inventories amounted to Korean Won 32,616,031 thousand (2023: Korean Won 38,465,045 thousand, 2022: Korean Won 65,875,206 thousand) were recognized as an expense during the year and included in ‘cost of sales’.

 

The Group recognizes the full provision for inventories with more than one year aging from the initiation of project according to the Company's accounting policies. For inventories with less than one year aging from the initial production with an estimated recovery period exceeding one year, it is also recognized as a provision. Loss on valuation of inventories amounted to Korean Won 1,919,734 thousand (2023: Korean Won 140,077 thousand, 2022: Korean Won 1,358,651 thousand) and reversal of allowance for inventories valuation amounted to Korean Won 341,694 thousand (2023: Korean Won 538,072 thousand, 2022: Korean Won 215,553 thousand) were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

16. Trade and other receivables

 

Details of trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Trade receivable             
Accounts receivable — Trade     9,945,757    7,192,166 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Accounts receivable)      (735,316)   (438,155)
Accounts receivable — trade, net     9,210,441    6,754,011 

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other receivables             
Accrued income     74,233    46,893 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Accrued income)      (44,104)   (26,685)
Non-trade receivables      600,352    830,958 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Non-trade receivables)      (500,000)   (500,000)
Accounts receivable — other, net     130,482    351,166 

 

Details of the changes in the loss allowance of trade and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Trade receivable)                  
Beginning of the year     438,155    766,595    69,618 
Bad debt expenses      297,162    -    696,977 
Reversal of bad debt expenses      -    (328,440)   - 
Ending of the year     735,316    438,155    766,595 

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Other receivables)                  
Beginning of the year     526,685    26,685    18,685 
Bad debt expenses - other      17,419    500,000    8,000 
Ending of the year     544,104    526,685    26,685 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

17. Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cash on hand     2,355    2,661 
Deposits in banks      4,148,217    8,582,973 
Total     4,150,572    8,585,634 

 

The Group doesn't have any restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, 2023, and January 1, 2023.

 

18. Investment properties

 

A.Reconciliation of carrying amount

 

B.Details of Investment properties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Book value     667,739    4,311,539 
Accumulated depreciation      (266,740)   (1,050,744)
Carrying amount     400,999    3,260,795 

 

Changes in Investment properties for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance as of January 1     3,260,795    -          - 
Transfer (*)      (2,385,812)   3,483,371    - 
Lease modification      (35,216)   -    - 
Depreciation      (438,768)   (222,576)   - 
Balance as of December 31     400,999    3,260,795    - 

 

(*) As of December 31, 2023, the right-of-use assets associated with six stores were reclassified as investment properties. For the year ended December 31, 2024, five of these investment properties were reclassified back to right-of-use assets due to a change in intended use, as the Company determined to utilize the properties for its own operations (Note 19).

 

C.Amounts recognized in profit or loss

 

Rental income recognized by the Group during the year ended December 31, 2024 was Korean Won 808,123 thousand (2023: 283,983, 2022: nil). Depreciation expense, included in 'cost of revenues’, was as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Depreciation     438,768    222,576    - 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

19. Property, plant and equipment

 

A.Reconciliation of carrying amount

 

Details of property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31, 2024 
      Book value  

Accumulated
depreciation

  

Accumulated
impairment loss

   Carrying amount 
        
Machinery     2,601,550    (1,078,409)   -    1,523,141 
Vehicles      51,419    (51,418)   -    1 
Office equipment      559,571    (343,099)   -    216,472 
Construction-in-progress      8,662    -    -    8,662 
Furniture and fixtures      4,401,909    (1,787,018)   (748,162)   1,866,729 
Right-of-use assets      13,716,930    (5,065,483)   (216,464)   8,434,983 
Total     21,340,041    (8,325,427)   (964,626)   12,049,988 

 

      December 31, 2023 
      Book value   Accumulated depreciation   Carrying amount 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Machinery     2,658,245    (830,223)   1,828,022 
Vehicles      51,419    (51,417)   2 
Office equipment      545,651    (262,359)   283,292 
Construction-in-progress      -    -    - 
Furniture and fixtures      4,668,349    (1,337,809)   3,330,540 
Right-of-use assets      12,104,207    (2,678,386)   9,425,821 
Total     20,027,871    (5,160,194)   14,867,677 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Details of the changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024 
      Machinery   Vehicles   Office equipment   Construction-
in-progress
   Furniture and fixture  

Right-of-
use
assets

   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Beginning balance     1,828,022    2    283,292    -    3,330,540    9,425,821    14,867,677 
Acquisitions      42,801    46,057    13,919    8,662    161,780    419,934    693,153 
Depreciation      (322,641)   (1,535)   (80,739)   -    (569,932)   (1,404,058)   (2,378,905)
Disposals      (25,041)   (44,523)   -    -    (307,497)   -    (377,061)
Transfer(*1)      -    -    -    -    -    2,385,812    2,385,812 
Impairment loss(*2)      -    -    -    -    (748,162)   (216,464)   (964,626)
Lease modification      -    -    -    -    -    (1,603,440)   (1,603,440)
Lease termination      -    -    -    -    -    (572,622)   (572,622)
Ending balance     1,523,141    1    216,472    8,662    1,866,729    8,434,983    12,049,988 

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2023, the right-of-use assets associated with six stores were reclassified as investment properties. For the year ended December 31, 2024, five of these investment properties were reclassified back to right-of-use assets due to a change in intended use, as the Company determined to utilize the properties for its own operations (Note 18).

 

(*2) An impairment loss was recognized due to the discontinuation of operations at six stores.

 

      2023 
      Machinery   Vehicles   Office equipment   Construction-
in-progress
   Furniture and fixture  

Right-of-
use
assets

   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Beginning balance     2,041,579    4,075    276,711    9,950    3,207,619    15,089,571    20,629,505 
Acquisitions      172,534    -    92,819    -    684,228    578,409    1,527,990 
Depreciation      (345,202)   (4,074)   (86,238)   -    (559,061)   (1,704,081)   (2,698,656)
Disposals      (50,839)   -    -    -    -    -    (50,839)
Transfer(*1)      9,950    1    -    (9,950)   -    (3,483,372)   (3,483,371)
Impairment loss(*2)      -    -    -    -    (2,246)   -    (2,246)
Lease modification      -    -    -    -    -    (45,282)   (45,282)
Lease termination      -    -    -    -    -    (1,009,424)   (1,009,424)
Ending balance     1,828,022    2    283,292    -    3,330,540    9,425,821    14,867,677 

 

(*1) During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group transferred Right-of-use assets to investment properties because the Group decided to lease the building to a third party. (Note 18)

 

(*2) The Group identified each bakery-café store as CGU and recognized impairment loss to bakery-café stores located in Garosu-gil and Jamwon.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

      2022 
      Machinery   Vehicles   Office equipment   Construction-
in-progress
   Furniture and fixture  

Right-of-
use
assets

   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Beginning balance     1,124,834    8,150    320,471    20,000    1,615,335    7,974,791    11,063,581 
Acquisitions      421,201    -    21,607    2,603,716    88,110    8,529,150    11,663,784 
Depreciation      (235,991)   (4,075)   (65,367)   -    (385,623)   (1,391,221)   (2,082,277)
Transfer      731,535    -    -    (2,613,766)   1,905,380    (23,149)   - 
Impairment loss(*)      -    -    -    -    (15,583)   -    (15,583)
Ending balance     2,041,579    4,075    276,711    9,950    3,207,619    15,089,571    20,629,505 

 

(*) The Group identified each bakery-café store as CGU and recognized impairment loss to bakery-café stores located in Garosu-gil and Jamwon.

 

The classification of depreciation expenses in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cost of revenues     1,970,417    2,318,730    1,706,191 
Selling, general and administrative expenses      408,488    379,926    376,086 
Total     2,378,905    2,698,656    2,082,277 

 

B.Leased property, plant and equipment

 

The Group leased the building and vehicles during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024, Korean Won 8,434,983 thousand of right-of-use assets was recognized. (December 31, 2023: Korean Won 9,425,821 thousand of building, vehicles and other).

 

C.Collateral

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Korean Won 113,874 thousand of machinery and Korean Won 133,948 thousand of machinery are pledged as collateral for short-term borrowings provided from Industrial Bank of Korea.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

20. Intangible assets and goodwill

 

A.Reconciliation of carrying amount

 

Details of intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31, 2024 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
      Book value   Accumulated depreciation   Carrying amount 
Software     487,309    (376,372)   110,937 
Brand      5,388,000    (965,350)   4,422,650 
Goodwill      3,267,730    -    3,267,730 
Total     9,143,039    (1,341,722)   7,801,317 

 

      December 31, 2023 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
      Book value   Accumulated depreciation   Carrying amount 
Software     487,309    (289,762)   197,547 
Brand      5,388,000    (695,950)   4,692,050 
Goodwill      3,267,730    -     3,267,730 
Total     9,143,039    (985,712)   8,157,327 

 

Details of the changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024 
      Software   Brand   Goodwill   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Beginning balance     197,547    4,692,050    3,267,730    8,157,327 
Amortization      (86,610)   (269,400)   -    (356,010)
Ending balance     110,937    4,422,650    3,267,730    7,801,317 

 

      2023 
      Software   Brand   Goodwill   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Beginning balance     290,947    4,961,450    3,267,730    8,520,127 
Amortization      (93,400)   (269,400)   -     (362,800)
Ending balance     197,547    4,692,050    3,267,730    8,157,327 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

      2022 
      Software   Brand   Goodwill   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Beginning balance     260,643    5,230,850    3,267,730    8,759,223 
Acquisitions      113,900    -    -    113,900 
Amortization      (83,596)   (269,400)   -    (352,996)
Ending balance     290,947    4,961,450    3,267,730    8,520,127 

 

B.Amortization

 

The classification of amortization in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Selling, general and administrative expenses     356,010    362,800    352,996 

 

C. Impairment assessment on CGU

 

As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and January 1, 2023, the Group performed impairment test for Food and Beverages operating segment. The Group identifies each of bakery-cafés as CGU. As the individual CGUs are tested for impairment at the same time as the group of CGUs containing the goodwill, the Group tested the individual CGUs for impairment before the group of CGUs is tested.

 

The recoverable amount of each CGU is determined based on its value in use. Value in use is calculated using the estimated cash flow based on 5-year business plan approved by management. The estimated revenue and operating expenditures on the Group’s products used in the forecast was determined considering external sources and the Group’s experience. Management estimated the future cash flows based on its past performance and forecasts on consumer inflation rate. The key assumptions used in the estimation of value in use for Food and Beverages CGU include revenue and operating expenditures for the forecast period, growth rates for subsequent years (“terminal growth rate”), and discount rate. Terminal growth rate and the discount rate used in the estimation of value in use are as follows.

 

   Weighted average cost of capital   Terminal growth rate 
2024   9.6%   1.0%
2023   10.7%   1.0%

 

The discount rate was calculated using the weighted average cost of equity capital and debt and the beta of equity capital was calculated as the average of four Korean listed companies in the same industry and the Group. Cost of debt was calculated using the yield rate of non-guaranteed corporate bond considering the Group’s credit rating and debt ratio was determined using the average of the debt ratios of the four Korean listed companies in the same industry and the Group. The Group calculates the value in use of Food and Beverages CGU using post-tax cash flows and a post-tax discount rate.

 

As a result of the impairment test for goodwill for groups of Food and Beverages CGUs, the recoverable amount exceeded its carrying amount by Korean Won 2,524,000 thousand in 2024 (2023: Korean Won 4,778,529 thousand, 2022: 6,575,660 thousand). The recoverable amount exceeded its carrying amount accounts 13.3% of the amount of value in use (2023: 18.9%, 2022: 24.9%). The value in use determined for this CGU is sensitive to the discount rate and terminal growth rate used in the discounted cash flow model.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

The impact of a 0.5% fluctuation in discount rates and terminal growth rates on the value in use as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

December 31, 2024  0.5% Increase   0.5% Decrease 
Discount rate   (-) 5.5%   6.1%
Terminal growth rate   4.6%   (-) 4.1%

 

December 31, 2023  0.5% Increase   0.5% Decrease 
Discount rate   (-) 4.6%   5.1%
Terminal growth rate   3.7%   (-) 3.3%

 

21. Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Financial assets at amortized cost             
Cash and cash equivalents     4,150,572    8,585,634 
Short-term financial instruments (*)      410,000    410,000 
Accounts receivable — trade, net      9,210,441    6,754,011 
Accounts receivable — other, net      130,482    351,166 
Short-term loans, net      787,400    859,900 
Other current financial assets      40,000    203,266 
Other non-current financial assets      1,803,220    1,390,486 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss             
Short-term financial instruments      13,524    9,391 
Long-term financial instruments      322,538    307,729 
Long-term investment securities      730,391    640,739 
Total     17,598,568    19,512,322 

 

(*) Short-term financial instruments consist of time deposits and saving-based insurance. As of December 31, 2024, Korean Won 231,000 thousand of time deposits in banks are provided as collateral for employee loans and restricted for use. (December 31, 2023: Korean Won 231,000 thousand)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

      December 31,
2024
  

December 31,
2023

 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost             
Trade and other payables (*)     13,280,410    12,086,332 
Short-term borrowings      3,764,000    3,330,000 
Current portion of long-term borrowings, net      2,108,956    24,960 
Other current financial liabilities      130,000    - 
Trade and other non-current payables (*)      2    134,052 
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net      -    2,008,041 
Other non-current financial liabilities      150,000    200,000 
Total     19,433,368    17,783,385 

 

(*) Trade and other payables that are not financial liabilities are excluded.

 

A.Classification of investment assets based on liquidity

 

The classification of investment assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Current investments             
Fixed deposit – at amortized cost (*)     410,000    410,000 
Saving based insurance – at FVTPL      13,524    9,391 
Total     423,524    419,391 
Non-Current investments             
Saving based insurance – at FVTPL     322,538    307,729 
Equity securities – at FVTPL      726,991    637,478 
Debt securities – at FVTPL      3,400    3,262 
Total     1,052,929    948,469 

 

(*) As of December 31, 2024, Korean Won 231,000 thousand of time deposits is provided as collateral for employee loans and restricted for use. (December 31, 2023: Korean Won 231,000 thousand)

 

B.Equity Securities designated as at FVTPL

 

The Group designated the investments shown below as equity securities at FVTPL because these equity securities represent investment that the Group intends to sell for strategic purposes.

 

      Fair value at
December 31,
2024
   Fair value at
December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Equity Securities (listed stocks)     140,592    198,468 
Equity Securities (unlisted stocks)      586,398    439,010 
Total     726,990    637,478 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

C.Net gains and losses by category of financial instruments

 

The net gains and losses by category of financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024 
      Financial assets at amortized cost   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   Financial liabilities at amortized cost   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Interest income     287,067    -    -    287,067 
interest expense      -    -    (389,080)   (389,080)
Foreign currency differences      74,646    -    (6,906)   67,740 
Gain or loss on valuation of investment securities      -    89,651    -    89,651 
Gain or loss on valuation of financial instruments      -    6,286    -    6,286 
Dividend income      -    1,463    -    1,463 
Total     361,713    97,400    (395,986)   63,127 

 

      2023 
      Financial assets at amortized cost   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   Financial liabilities at amortized cost   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Interest income     406,933    -    -    406,933 
interest expense      -    -    (320,209)   (320,209)
Foreign currency differences      294,087    -    (45)   294,042 
Gain or loss on disposal of  financial instruments      635,358    -    -    635,358 
Gain or loss on valuation of investment securities      -    104,505    -    104,505 
Gain or loss on valuation of financial instruments      -    (1,427)   -    (1,427)
Dividend income      -    1,463    -    1,463 
Total     1,336,378    104,541    (320,254)   1,120,665 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

      2022 
      Financial assets at amortized cost   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   Financial liabilities at amortized cost   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Interest income     520,526    -    -    520,526 
interest expense      -    -    (96,225)   (96,225)
Foreign currency differences      (191,335)   -    3,333    (188,002)
Gain or loss on disposal of  investment securities      -    1,788    -    1,788 
Gain or loss on valuation of investment securities      -    (115,969)   -    (115,969)
Gain or loss on valuation of financial instruments      -    830    -    830 
Dividend income      -    700    -    700 
Total     329,191    (112,651)   (92,892)   123,648 

 

22. Capital and reserves

 

A.Share capital and share premium

 

Details of share capital and share premium as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

     

December 31,

2024

   December 31,
2023
 
      (In Korean won and number of shares) 
Number of authorized shares      900,000    900,000 
Value per share     5,000    5,000 
Number of shares issued      100,000    100,000 
Common shares     500,000,000    500,000,000 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

i.Ordinary shares

 

Holders of these shares are entitled to dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings of the Group.

 

ii.Treasury shares

 

On March 24, 2023, the Group acquired a 15.6% interest of the Parent Company’s issued shares for approximately Korean Won 27,128,262 thousand.

 

Details of treasury shares for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      Number of shares   Carrying amount   Number of shares   Carrying amount   Number of shares   Carrying amount 
      (In Korean won and number of shares) 
Beginning balance     15,582    27,128,262    -    -    -    - 
Acquisition      -    -    15,582    27,128,262       -       - 
Ending balance     15,582    27,128,262    15,582    27,128,262    -    - 

 

B.Other components of equity

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Remeasurements of defined benefit liability     181,515    151,921 
Other capital surplus      (746,300)   (746,300)
Treasury shares      (27,128,262)   (27,128,262)
Other components of equity     (27,693,047)   (27,722,641)

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

23. Capital management

 

The Group’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Group monitors capital using a ratio of ‘net debt’ to ‘total equity’. Net debt is calculated as total liabilities (as shown in the statement of financial position) less cash and cash equivalents. The Group’s net debt to adjusted equity ratio as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows.

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Total liabilities     34,424,674    38,697,788 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents      (4,150,572)   (8,585,634)
Net debt      30,274,102    30,112,154 
Total equity     8,175,613    11,689,723 
Net debt to total equity ratio      3.70    2.58 

 

24. Borrowings/payable and Loans/receivable

 

Borrowings as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

     

December 31,
2024

   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Current Liabilities             
Short-term borrowings     3,764,000    3,330,000 
Current portion of long-term borrowings, net      2,108,956    24,960 
Current lease liabilities (*)      1,786,577    1,630,482 
Total     7,659,533    4,985,442 
Non-Current liabilities             
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net     -    2,008,041 
Non-current lease liabilities (*)      9,302,661    12,878,027 
Total     9,302,661    14,886,068 

 

(*) The interest rate related to lease liabilities reflects the incremental borrowing rate based on the Group's credit. The amount of interest expense related to lease liabilities incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024 is Korean Won 851,543 thousand (2023: Korean Won 1,047,738 thousand). Additionally, the amount of short-term lease payments and low-value assets lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities during 2024 are Korean Won 33,846 thousand (2023: Korean Won 23,157 thousand)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

A.Terms and repayment schedule

 

The terms and conditions of outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

            December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
            (In thousands of Korean won) 
   Currency 

Nominal

interest rate

  Maturity  Face value   Carrying amount   Face value   Carrying amount 
Secured borrowings (*1)  KRW  KORIBOR
+1.75%
  20-Dec-25   500,000    500,000    500,000    500,000 
Secured borrowings (*2)  KRW  5.95%  27-Feb-25   1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000 
Secured borrowings (*3)  KRW  5.55%  27-Jun-25   1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000 
Secured borrowings (*4)  KRW  KORIBOR
+2.39%
  16-Sep-25   100,000    18,720    100,000    43,680 
Secured borrowings (*5)  KRW  4.98%  02-Dec-25   400,000    400,000    -    - 
Unsecured borrowings  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   700,000    700,000    700,000    700,000 
Unsecured borrowings  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   2,200,000    2,090,236    2,200,000    1,989,321 
Unsecured borrowings  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   164,000    164,000    130,000    130,000 
Total interest-bearing liabilities            6,064,000    5,872,956    5,630,000    5,363,001 

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2024, the Group is provided a guarantee of Korean Won 458,626 thousand (2023: Korean Won 412,775 thousand) by the CEO of the Group. The Group provided the intellectual property(IP) rights as collateral.

 

(*2) As of December 31, 2024, the Group is provided a guarantee of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand (2023: Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand) from the CEO of the Group.

 

(*3) As of December 31, 2024, the Group is provided a guarantee of Korean Won 900,000 thousand (2023: Korean Won 900,000 thousand) by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.

 

(*4) As of December 31, 2024, the Group provides machines with a carrying amount of Korean Won 113,874 thousand (2023: Korean Won 133,948 thousand) as collaterals for the secured borrowings with equal amortization repayment condition.

 

(*5) As of December 31, 2024, the Group is provided a building as collateral of Korean Won 480,000 thousand by the key management personnel.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

B.Terms and collection schedule

 

The terms and conditions of outstanding loans as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

            December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
            (In thousands of Korean won) 
   Currency 

Nominal

interest rate

  Maturity(*6)  Face value   Carrying amount   Face value   Carrying amount 
Cho Mi Kyung(*1)  KRW  2.00%  31-Aug-25   400,000    -    400,000    - 
Bonanza Pictures  KRW  4.60%  31-Mar-21   30,000    -    30,000    30,000 
Coam payments(*2)  KRW  12.00%  31-May-22   -    -    500,000    500,000 
Jung Kyung Han  KRW  3.00%  14-Sep-23   30,000    30,000    30,000    30,000 
YY entertainment (*3)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-23   150,000    -    150,000    150,000 
Second plan  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-23   30,000    30,000    30,000    30,000 
Second plan(*4)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   100,000    100,000    -    - 
Rainier(*5)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   150,000    -    -    - 
Beacon Holdings, Inc.  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   100,000    100,000    -    - 
K Wave Media Ltd.  KRW  4.60%  23-Dec-25   95,000    95,000    -    - 
Second plan(*4)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   264,400    264,400    76,900    76,900 
Studio Coite(*4)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   43,000    43,000    43,000    43,000 
Beacon Holdings, Inc.(*4)  KRW  4.60%  31-Dec-25   125,000    125,000    -    - 
Total            1,517,400    787,400    1,259,900    859,900 

 

(*1) The Group recognized a full provision for the balance of loan and accrued interest income as of January 1, 2021. Accrued interest income as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are Korean Won 26,685 thousand and Korean Won 26,685 thousand, respectively.

 

(*2) The Group is provided a joint guarantee by third party.

 

(*3) The Group recognized a full provision for the balance of loan and accrued interest income as of December 31, 2024. Accrued interest income as of December 31, 2024 are Korean Won 6,333 thousand.

 

(*4) The contract is automatically extended by one year if the loan is not collected until maturity date.

 

(*5) The Group recognized a full provision for the balance of loan and accrued interest income as of December 31, 2024. Accrued interest income as of December 31, 2024 are Korean Won 3,789 thousand.

 

(*6) If the repayment is not made by the due date, the repayment due date will be automatically extended for one year.

 

25. Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean Won) 
Trade payables     10,073,408    9,536,869 
Other payables      1,247,271    2,016,077 
Accrued expenses      2,719,073    2,854,664 
Trade and other non-current payables      21,694    335,871 
Total     14,061,446    14,743,481 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

26. Provisions

 

Provisions for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Site restoration                 
Beginning of the year      674,148    711,086    353,117 
Provisions made during the year      12,578    26,833    350,837 
Interest expense      16,755    17,195    9,262 
Lease termination      (49,842)   (78,722)   - 
Lease modification      (18,419)   (2,244)   - 
Provisions used during the year      (25,269)   -    (2,130)
Ending of the year     609,951    674,148    711,086 

 

The provision for building restoration relates mainly to buildings leased during 2024, 2023, and 2022. The provision has been estimated based on historical data associated with similar buildings.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

27. Financial Instruments – Fair values and risk management

 

A.Accounting classifications and fair values

 

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

      Fair value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Financial assets at fair value                            
Guaranteed Return Insurances (short-term)(*)     13,524    -    13,524    -    13,524 
Guaranteed Return Insurances (long-term)(*)      322,538    -    322,538    -    322,538 
Long-term investment securities      730,390    143,992    -    586,398    730,390 
Total     1,066,452    143,992    336,062    586,398    1,066,452 

 

(*) The fair value of guaranteed return insurances classified at Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy is determined using an evaluation of surrender proceeds received from financial institutions.

 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

      Fair value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Financial assets at fair value                            
Guaranteed Return Insurances (short-term)(*)     9,391    -    9,391    -    9,391 
Guaranteed Return Insurances (long-term)(*)      307,729    -    307,729    -    307,729 
Long-term investment securities      640,739    201,729    -    439,010    640,739 
Total     957,859    201,729    317,120    439,010    957,859 

 

(*) The fair value of guaranteed return insurances classified at Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy is determined using an evaluation of surrender proceeds received from financial institutions.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

B.Measurement of fair values

 

Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical asset or liability

 

Level 2: all inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable (either directly that is, prices, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability

 

Level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is determined based on the quoted market price as of the end of the reporting period. If the quoted prices are readily and regularly available through exchanges, sellers, brokers, industry groups, rating agencies or regulators and such prices represent actual market transactions that occur regularly between independent parties, they are considered active markets.

 

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques use as much market observable information as possible and use the least amount of group-specific information. At this time, if all the significant input variables required to measure the fair value are observable, the financial instruments are classified as Level 2.

 

If more than one significant input variable is not based on observable market information, the item is included in Level 3.

 

The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of a financial instrument include:

 

Market price or dealer price of a similar financial instrument

 

The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by discounting the amount to present value using the leading exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period

 

C.Financial risk management

 

The Group’s operating activities expose itself to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk from which the Group’s risk management program focuses on minimizing any adverse effects on its financial performance. The Group operates financial risk management policies and programs that closely monitor and respond to each risk factor.

 

i.Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterpart to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group's receivables from customers. In order to manage credit risk, the Group regularly evaluate the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty considering the party's financial information, past experience, its own trading records and other factors. In relation to the impairment of financial assets subsequent to initial recognition, the Group recognizes the changes in expected credit loss("ECL") in profit or loss at each reporting date. The carrying amount of a financial asset represents the maximum exposure to credit risk.

 

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The maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cash and cash equivalents     4,150,572    8,585,634 
Short-term financial instruments      410,000    410,000 
Accounts receivable, net      9,340,923    7,105,177 
Short-term loans, net      787,400    859,900 
Other current financial assets      40,000    203,266 
Other non-current financial assets      1,803,220    1,390,486 
Total     16,532,115    18,554,463 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments are deposited in financial institutions with strong credit rating. Accounts receivables of the Subsidiary are mainly due from payment processing companies and platform service providers, which in the Group believes have low levels of credit risk. In addition, the Parent Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The Group has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analyzed individually before the Group’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Group’s review includes external ratings, if they are available, financial statements, credit agency information, industry information and in some cases bank references.

 

The Group monitors customer credit risk, customers are grouped according to their credit characteristics, including whether they are an individual or a legal entity, their geographic location, industry, trading history with the Group and existence of previous financial difficulties. The Group does not require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables. Expected credit losses (ECLs) and credit risk exposures for accounts as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

- Accounts receivables

 

As of December 31, 2024 

Expected
loss rate

     Carrying
amount
   Loss
allowance
 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Not due or overdue less than 90 days  0.35%     9,186,195    32,453 
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days  3.95%      12,952    512 
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days  13.01%      36,013    4,686 
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year  0.00%      7,374    - 
More than 1 year  99.21%      703,223    697,666 
Total        9,945,757    735,317 

 

 

As of December 31, 2023 

Expected

loss rate

    

Carrying

amount

  

Loss

 allowance

 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Not due or overdue less than 90 days  0.41%     6,498,419    26,871 
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days  0.00%      4,229    - 
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days  32.14%      410,028    131,793 
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year  0.00%      -    - 
More than 1 year  100.00%      279,491    279,491 
Total        7,192,167    438,155 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

ii.Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk management includes the maintenance of sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funds from appropriately committed credit lines, and the ability to settle market positions.

 

Financial liabilities of the Group by maturity according to the remaining period from December 31, 2024 to the contractual maturity date are as follows:

 

      December 31, 2024 
     

Carrying
Amount

  

Less than
3 months

  

3 months
~ 1 year

   1~2 years   2~5 years  

More than
5 years

   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Trade payables     10,073,408    10,073,408    -    -    -    -    10,073,408 
Other payable      1,239,546    1,239,544    -    2    -    -    1,239,546 
Accrued expense      1,967,458    1,967,458    -    -    -    -    1,967,458 
Secured borrowings      2,918,720    1,040,954    1,960,815    -    -    -    3,001,769 
Non-secured borrowings      2,954,236    34,658    3,169,901    -    -    -    3,204,559 
Lease liabilities      11,089,239    635,413    1,824,646    2,361,688    5,546,102    2,875,871    13,243,720 
Other financial liabilities      280,000    50,000    80,000    130,000    20,000    -    280,000 
Total     30,522,607    15,041,435    7,035,362    2,491,690    5,566,102    2,875,871    33,010,460 

 

Financial liabilities of the Group by maturity according to the remaining period from December 31, 2023 to the contractual maturity date are as follows:

 

      December 31, 2023 
     

Carrying
Amount

  

Less than

3 months

  

3 months
~ 1 year

   1~2 years   2~5 years  

More than

5 years

   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Trade payables     9,536,869    9,527,035    9,834    -    -    -    9,536,869 
Other payable      2,144,395    1,452,795    557,548    134,052    -    -    2,144,395 
Accrued expense      539,120    539,048    72    -    -    -    539,120 
Secured borrowings      2,543,680    1,038,189    1,555,661    19,206    6,305    -    2,619,361 
Non-secured borrowings      2,819,321    34,654    934,725    2,301,200    -    -    3,270,579 
Lease liabilities      14,508,509    752,242    1,882,864    2,499,840    6,927,468    6,399,847    18,462,261 
Other non-current financial liabilities
      200,000    -    -    200,000    -    -    200,000 
Total     32,291,894    13,343,963    4,940,704    5,154,298    6,933,773    6,399,847    36,772,585 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

iii.Market risk

 

(a)Foreign exchange risk

 

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from cash equivalents and accounts receivables primarily with respect to the US Dollar and Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, Brazilian Real, Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit, Philippine Peso, and Thai Baht.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   December 31, 2024 
   Assets in foreign currency   Liabilities in foreign currency   Assets in Korean Won   Liabilities in Korean Won 
   (Individual amounts in each foreign currency)   (In thousands of Korean won) 
USD   55,174    222    81,105    327 
JPY   275,425,381    7,665,387    2,579,304    71,785 
CNY   157,619    -    31,724    - 
BRL   340    -    81    - 
SGD   1,051    -    1,136    - 
MYR   10,721    -    3,530    - 
PHP   910    -    23    - 
THB   90,877    -    3,908    - 
Total             2,700,811    72,112 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Assets in foreign currency   Liabilities in foreign currency   Assets in Korean Won   Liabilities in Korean Won 
   (Individual amounts in each foreign currency)   (In thousands of Korean won) 
USD   60,191    -    79,018    - 
JPY   805,407,622    5,448,213    7,350,633    49,724 
Total             7,429,651    49,724 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

The Group measures foreign exchange risk as a 10% fluctuation in the exchange rate of each foreign currency, which reflects the management's assessment of the risk of exchange rate fluctuation that can be reasonably occur. The impact of a 10% fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates on the Group’s profit or loss (before income tax effects) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   2024   2023 
   Increased by 10%   Decreased by 10%   Decreased by 10%   Decreased by 10% 
   (In thousands of Korean won) 
USD   8,078    (8,078)   7,902    (7,902)
JPY   250,752    (250,752)   730,091    (730,091)
CNY   3,172    (3,172)          
BRL   8    (8)   -    - 
SGD   114    (114)   -    - 
MYR   353    (353)   -    - 
PHP   2    (2)   -    - 
THB   391    (391)   -    - 
Total   262,870    (262,870)   737,993    (737,993)

 

The sensitivity analysis is based on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than the functional currency as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(b)Interest rate risk

 

The sensitivity analysis is based on borrowing under variable interest rate conditions as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

      December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
      Increased by 100 bp   Decreased by 100 bp   Increased by 100 bp   Decreased by 100 bp 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Interest     5,070    (5,070)   5,329    (5,329)  

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

28. Non-controlling interests

 

A.Summary of financial statements

 

Summary of financial statements of the Group’s subsidiary that has material non-controlling interest, before any intercompany transactions eliminations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
NCI percentage      32.9%   32.9%   32.9%
Current assets     1,623,260    1,873,566    2,114,532 
Non-current assets      15,973,466    21,776,729    24,406,198 
Current liabilities      10,443,166    6,838,358    6,810,043 
Non-current liabilities      8,946,049    15,859,171    17,514,118 
Net assets      (1,792,489)   952,766    2,196,569 
Revenue      14,630,426    17,709,332    17,163,659 
Profit (loss)      (3,101,420)   (1,140,267)   (772,658)
OCI      44,084    109,558    143,829 
Total comprehensive income     (3,057,335)   (1,030,709)   (628,829)
Cash flows from operation activities      568,367    (94,618)   1,909,605 
Cash flows from investment activities      (293,624)   (860,374)   (2,603,987)
Cash flows from financing activities      (375,958)   480,119    115,318 
Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (101,215)   (474,873)   (579,064)

 

B.Movement in NCI

 

Movement in NCI for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Net assets attributable to NCI at beginning of the year     411,556    720,382    1,273,314 
Profit allocated to NCI      (1,016,820)   (344,836)   (305,093)
OCI allocated to NCI      14,490    36,011    47,275 
Transaction with non-controlling interest      -    -    (295,114)
Net assets attributable to NCI at the end of the year     (590,774)   411,556    720,382 

 

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29. Leases

 

A.Leases as lessee

 

The Group leases buildings and vehicles. The leases typically run for a period of 1 ~5 years, with an option to renew or terminate the lease after that date. The Group also leases water purifiers, copy machines, and others with contract terms of one to three years. These leases are short-term and/or leases of low-value items. The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases. Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below.

 

i.Right-of-use assets

 

Right-of-use assets related to leased properties that do not meet the definition of investment property are presented as property, plant and equipment.

 

Details of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Right-of-use assets (Acquisition price)             
Buildings     13,168,074    11,783,393 
Vehicles      548,856    320,813 
Total     13,716,930    12,104,206 

 

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Right-of-use assets (Accumulated depreciation)             
Buildings     (4,895,688)   (2,514,457)
Vehicles      (169,795)   (163,928)
Total     (5,065,483)   (2,678,385)

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Right-of-use assets (Accumulated impairment loss)             
Buildings     (216,464)       - 
Vehicles      -    - 
Total     (216,464)   - 

 

 

      December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Right-of-use assets (Net book value)             
Buildings     8,055,922    9,268,936 
Vehicles      379,061    156,885 
Total     8,434,983    9,425,821 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Changes in right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024 
      Building   Vehicles   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance as of January 1, 2024     9,268,936    156,885    9,425,821 
Depreciation      (1,307,211)   (96,847)   (1,404,058)
Acquisitions      56,020    363,914    419,934 
Transfer      2,385,812    -    2,385,812 
Impairment loss      (216,464)   -    (216,464)
Lease termination      (527,731)   (44,891)   (572,622)
Lease modification      (1,603,440)   -    (1,603,440)
Balance as of December 31, 2024     8,055,922    379,061    8,434,983 

 

      2023 
      Building   Vehicles   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance as of January 1, 2023     14,941,069    148,502    15,089,571 
Depreciation      (1,627,945)   (76,136)   (1,704,081)
Acquisitions      489,855    88,554    578,409 
Transfer      (3,483,371)   (1)   (3,483,372)
Lease termination      (1,009,424)   -    (1,009,424)
Lease modification      (41,248)   (4,034)   (45,282)
Balance as of December 31, 2023     9,268,936    156,885    9,425,821 

 

      2022 
      Building   Vehicles   Other   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance as of January 1, 2022     7,791,572    158,100    25,119    7,949,672 
Depreciation      (1,327,134)   (62,117)   (1,970)   (1,389,251)
Acquisitions      8,476,631    52,519         8,529,150 
Transfer                (23,149)   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2022     14,941,069    148,502    -    15,089,571 

 

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ii.Amounts recognized in profit or loss

 

Amounts recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities (included in finance cost)     851,543    1,047,738    704,560 
Expense relating to short-term leases      17,763    6,268    - 
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets excluding short-term leases      16,083    16,889    11,285 
Gains on disposal of right-of-use assets      131,193    1,042,833    - 
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities     398,671    853,983    792,174 

 

iii.Amounts recognized in statement of cash flows

 

Amounts recognized in statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Total cash outflows of leases     2,947,475    3,536,265    2,594,294 

 

iv.Extension options

 

Some property leases contain extension options exercisable by the Group. Where practicable, the Group seeks to include extension options in new leases to provide operational flexibility. The extension options held are exercisable only by the Group and not by the lessors. The Group assesses at the lease commencement date whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the extension options. The Group reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options if there is a significant event or significant changes in circumstances within its control.

 

The Group has entered into a contract to pay revenue-based rent payment for a several lease agreements. If the revenue of the store that entered into the contract increase, the rent to be paid may proportionally increase. According to the contract, it is expected to pay 9 to 18% of sales will be paid.

 

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B.Leases as lessor

 

i.Operating lease

 

The Group leases out its investment property consisting of its leased property.

 

The Group has classified these leases as operating leases because they do not transfer substantially all the risk and rewards incidental to the ownership of the assets. Note 18 sets out information about the operating leases of investment property.

 

Rental income recognized by the Group during the year ended December 31, 2024 was Korean Won 808,123 thousand (2023: 283,983, 2022: nil).

 

Maturity analysis of lease payments, showing the undiscounted lease payments to be received after December 31, 2024 and 2023 as follows:

 

      2024   2023 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Less than 1 year     59,315    830,723 
1 ~ 2 years      -    549,062 
Total     59,315    1,379,785 


 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

30. Commitments

 

A.Key commitments

 

Key commitments the Group has entered into with financial institutions and others as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

Financial institutions  Categories     Credit limit   Borrowings amount 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*1)     2,000,000    - 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*2)      500,000    500,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*3)      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*4)      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*5)      100,000    18,720 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*6)      400,000    400,000 
Shinhan Bank  Revolving credit(*7)      500,000    - 
Total        5,500,000    2,918,720 

 

(*1) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 2,400,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*2) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 458,526 thousand by the CEO of the Group. Also, the Group provides intellectual property (IP) rights of Korean Won 676,000 thousand as collateral for the borrowing.

 

(*3) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*4) The Group is provided a guarantee of Korean Won 900,000 thousand by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.

 

(*5) The Group provides machinery as collateral for the borrowing.

 

(*6) The Group is provided a building as collateral of Korean Won 480,000 thousand for the borrowings by the key management personnel.

 

(*7) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 600,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*8) The CEO of the Group provides a joint guarantee for the vehicle lease to Mirae Asset Securities as of December 31, 2024.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Key commitments the Group has entered into with financial institutions and others as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Financial institutions  Categories     Credit limit   Borrowings amount 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*1)     2,000,000    - 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*2)      500,000    500,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*3)      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*4)      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized enterprise financing(*5)      100,000    43,680 
Shinhan Bank  Revolving credit(*6)      500,000    - 
Total        5,100,000    2,543,680 

 

(*1) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 2,400,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*2) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 412,775 thousand by the CEO of the Group. Also, the Group provides intellectual property (IP) rights of Korean Won 676,000 thousand as collateral for the borrowing.

 

(*3) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*4) The Group is provided a guarantee of Korean Won 900,000 thousand by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.

 

(*5) The Group provides machinery as collateral for the borrowing.

 

(*6) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 600,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

B.Guarantees by individuals

 

Details of guarantees provided by individuals other than related parties as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

Guaranteed by  Details of guarantee     Guarantee limit 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company  Performance guarantee, etc.     814,371 
Korea credit guarantee fund  Loan guarantee      900,000 
Total        1,714,371 

 

Details of guarantees provided by individuals other than related parties as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Guaranteed by  Details of guarantee     Guarantee limit 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company  Performance guarantee, etc.     808,693 
Korea credit guarantee fund  Loan guarantee      900,000 
Total        1,708,693 

 

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C.List of assets provided as collateral

 

List of assets that the Group provided as collateral as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   Counterparty receiving the collateral  usage restrictions     December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
            (In thousands of Korean won) 
Short-term financial instruments  Industrial Bank of Korea  Provided as collateral
for employee loans(*)
     300,000    300,000 
Machinery  Industrial Bank of Korea  Provided as collateral
for short-term
 
borrowings
      113,874    133,948 

 

(*) The Group provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 231,000 thousand as of December 31, 2024. (December 31, 2023: Korean Won 231,000 thousand)

  

The Group provides intellectual property (IP) rights as collateral for the borrowing.

 

D.Other commitments

 

On March 31, 2023, the CEO, who is the dominant shareholder of the Group, entered into an equity interest exchange agreement with K Enter Holdings, for the purpose of listing on the NASDAQ through a merger with a SPAC company. The equity interest exchange agreement is effective upon the approval of the shareholders of K Enter Holdings and SPAC. Upon the approval, the CEO of the Group will exchange 83,418 shares with the equity interest of K Enter Holdings. Following the equity interest exchange transaction, the Parent Company is expected to be a subsidiary of K Enter Holdings.

 

On March 31, 2023, the CEO agreed to enter into a call option agreement prior to closing date of equity interest exchange agreement with K Enter Holdings, under which the CEO of Group will be granted with an option to acquire the shares of Play F&B Co., Ltd held by the Group within three years from the closing date of equity interest exchange agreement.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

31. Statement of Cash flows

 

Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Depreciation     2,817,673    2,921,232    2,082,277 
Amortization      356,010    362,800    352,996 
Impairment loss on Property, Plant and Equipment      964,626    2,246    15,583 
Bad debt expenses      297,162    500,000    696,977 
Reversal of bad debt expenses      -     (328,439)   - 
Other Bad debt expenses      347,419    -    8,000 
Losses on valuation of short-term financial instruments      -    6    421 
Losses on valuation of long-term financial instruments      115    8,717    5,263 
Losses on valuation of long-term investment securities      60,275    12,395    118,607 
Losses on disposal of long-term investment securities      -    -    4,090 
Gains on disposal of long-term investment securities      -    -    (5,878)
Gains on valuation of long-term financial instruments      (6,368)   (7,241)   (6,514)
Gains on valuation of long-term investment securities      (149,926)   (116,900)   (2,638)
Gains on disposal of short-term financial instruments      -    (12,819)   - 
Gains on disposal of long-term financial instruments      -    (622,539)   - 
Gains on valuation of short-term financial instruments      (33)   (55)   - 
Inventory valuation loss (gains)      1,578,040    (397,995)   1,143,098 
Losses on foreign currency translation      6,447    26,064    149,586 
Gains on foreign currency translation      (88,458)   (376,295)   (154,896)
Gains on disposal of right-of-use assets      (131,193)   (1,042,833)   - 
Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment      329,882    31,975    - 
Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment      (6,100)   (928)   - 
Interest expenses      1,257,378    1,385,142    810,047 
Interest income      (287,285)   (406,933)   (520,526)
Dividend income      (1,463)   (1,462)   (700)
Miscellaneous expenses      -    -    8,649 
Miscellaneous income      -    -    (6,028)
Share-based payments expenses (reversal)      (180,127)   (25,758)   152,795 
Severance Benefits      394,173    545,880    569,203 
Tax expenses      (747,380)   760,779    2,687,108 
Total     6,810,867    3,217,039    8,107,520 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other non-current non-financial assets     698,657    -    - 
Other current non-financial liabilities      593,949    299,334    9,264 
Other current assets      54,560    (2,708,583)   257,134 
Accounts receivable – trade, net      (2,665,062)   7,951,197    9,010,819 
Accounts receivable — other, net      (346,964)   (303,948)   (303,462)
Trade and other payables      (447,975)   (19,972,438)   4,579,752 
Inventories, net      (1,971,804)   3,329,293    (2,698,635)
Defined benefit liabilities      (496,920)   (658,367)   (293,592)
Value added tax receivables      145,204    1,965,135    727,480 
Total     (4,436,355)   (10,098,377)   11,288,760 

 

Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Recognition of restoration provision     -    26,833    350,837 
Transfer of construction in progress      -    9,950    2,613,766 
Reclassification of long-term borrowings      2,218,720    24,960    24,960 
Reclassification of Non-current lease liabilities      1,744,031    1,911,047    1,891,507 
Increase in Lease liabilities      364,731    612,220    9,301,914 
Offset of loans      42,000    14,804,782    - 
Offset of other receivables      -    646,380    - 
Loan Reassignment: Involvement of the Parent company’s CEO      -    2,900,000    - 
Payables related to the acquisition of treasury shares      -    1,000,000    - 
Reclassification of Investment properties      2,360,275    3,483,371    - 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

The movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      Short-term
borrowings
   Current portion of long-term borrowings   Long-term
borrowings
   Current lease liabilities   Non-current lease liabilities   Total 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Balance at 1 January 2022      2,500,000    24,960    68,640    837,785    8,362,848    11,794,233 
Changes from financing cash flows                                 
Repayment of borrowings      -    (24,960)   -    -    -    (24,960)
Payment of lease liabilities      -    -    -    (1,088,224)   -    (1,088,224)
Reclassification (*1)      -    24,960    (24,960)   1,880,677    (1,891,508)   (10,831)
Total      -    -    (24,960)   792,453    (1,891,508)   (1,124,015)
Other changes                               - 
New leases      -    -    -    -    9,301,914    9,301,914 
Interest expense      -    -    -    704,560    -    704,560 
Interest paid      -    -    -    (704,560)   -    (704,560)
Total      -    -    -    -    9,301,914    9,301,914 
Balance at 31 December 2022      2,500,000    24,960    43,680    1,630,238    15,773,254    19,972,132 
Balance at 1 January 2023     2,500,000    24,960    43,680    1,630,238    15,773,254    19,972,132 
Changes from financing cash flows                               - 
Proceeds from borrowings      130,000    -    -    -    -    130,000 
Repayment of borrowings      -    (24,960)   -    -    -    (24,960)
Payment of lease liabilities      -    -    -    (1,617,756)   -    (1,617,756)
Reclassification      -    24,960    (24,960)   1,911,047    (1,911,047)   - 
Total     130,000    -    (24,960)   293,291    (1,911,047)   (1,512,716)
Other changes                               - 
Borrowing assumed(*1)      700,000    -    2,200,000    -    -    2,900,000 
Present value discount      -    -    (282,734)   -    -    (282,734)
New leases      -    -    -    -    612,220    612,220 
Lease termination / lease modification      -    -    -    (293,047)   (1,596,400)   (1,889,447)
Interest expense      -    -    72,055    1,047,738    -    1,119,793 
Interest paid      -    -    -    (1,047,738)   -    (1,047,738)
Total     700,000    -    1,989,321    (293,047)   (984,180)   1,412,094 
Balance at 31 December 2023     3,330,000    24,960    2,008,041    1,630,482    12,878,027    19,871,510 
Balance at 1 January 2024     3,330,000    24,960    2,008,041    1,630,482    12,878,027    19,871,510 
Changes from financing cash flows                                 
Proceeds from borrowings      870,000    -    -    -    -    870,000 
Repayment of borrowings      (394,000)   (24,960)   -    -    -    (418,960)
Payment of lease liabilities      -    -    -    (1,663,415)   -    (1,663,415)
Reclassification      -    2,218,720    (2,218,720)   1,744,031    (1,744,031)   - 
Total      476,000    2,193,760    (2,218,720)   80,616    (1,744,031)   (1,212,375)
Other changes                               - 
Offset of loans      (42,000)   -    -    -    -    (42,000)
Present value discount      -    (109,764)   210,679    -    -    100,915 
New leases      -    -    -    10,081    354,650    364,731 
Lease termination/lease modification      -    -    -    65,398    (2,185,986)   (2,120,588)
Interest expense      -    -    -    851,543    -    851,543 
Interest paid      -    -    -    (851,543)   -    (851,543)
Total      (42,000)   (109,764)   210,679    75,479    (1,831,336)   (1,696,942)
Balance at 31 December 2024      3,764,000    2,108,956    -    1,786,577    9,302,660    16,962,193 

 

(*1) Prior to 2023, the Parent Company granted a loan amounting to Korean Won 1,700,000 thousand to its subsidiary. Upon consolidation, this intercompany transaction was offset. During 2023, the obligation, along with a new loan of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand borrowed by the subsidiary within the year, was transitioned to Cho Hyeong Seok, CEO of the Parent Company. This reallocated liability is presented as "borrowing assumed", denoting a change in debtor, not the origination of a new loan.

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Cash flows from other financing activities                - 
Acquisition of Treasury shares     (75,000)   (10,677,100)   (650,000)

 

32. Related parties

 

A.List of related parties

 

List of related parties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

Relationship   December 31,
2024
  December 31,
2023
Other related parties   FF Company Co., Ltd. (“FF Company”)   FF Company Co., Ltd. (“FF Company”)
Other related parties   OURcoffee gangnamjum Co.,Ltd. (“OURcoffee Gangnamjum”)   OURcoffee gangnamjum Co.,Ltd. (“OURcoffee Gangnamjum”)
Other related parties   SecondPlan Co.,Ltd. (“SecondPlan”)   SecondPlan Co.,Ltd. (“SecondPlan”)
Other related parties   ThirdPlan Co., Ltd. (“ThirdPlan”)   ThirdPlan Co., Ltd. (“ThirdPlan”)
Other related parties   PLAYVERSE Co., Ltd. (“PLAYVERSE”)   PLAYVERSE Co., Ltd. (“PLAYVERSE”)
Other related parties   Studio Cuat. Co., Ltd. (“Studio Cuat”)   Studio Cuat. Co., Ltd. (“Studio Cuat”)
Other related parties   Beacon Holdings, Inc. (“Beacon Holdings”)   Beacon Holdings, Inc. (“Beacon Holdings”)

 

B.Transactions with related parties

 

Details of transaction with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

         2024 
Related party  Name of entity     Revenue  

Finance
income

   Purchases  

Finance
Costs

 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  FF Company     8,785,673    -    556,469    - 
Other related parties  SecondPlan      31,833    15,274    -    913 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    60,317    7,332 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      38,645    1,978    248,660    - 
Other related parties  Beacon Holdings      -    7,613    -    - 
Key management personnel  Cho Hyeong Seok      -    100,915    -    234,315 
Key management personnel  Jeong Bo Ram      -    -    -    - 
Total        8,856,151    125,780    865,446    242,560 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

         2023 
Related party  Name of entity     Revenue  

Finance
income

   Purchases  

Finance
Costs

 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  FF Company     11,184,157    -    62,415    - 
Other related parties  SecondPlan      15,052    3,041    -    - 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    -    2,435 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      251    194    527,864    - 
Other related parties  Beacon Holdings      -    -    -    - 
Key management personnel  Cho Hyeong Seok      -    151,624    -    176,597 
Key management personnel  Jeong Bo Ram      -    676,341    -    - 
Total        11,199,460    831,200    590,279    179,032 

 

         2022 
Related party  Name of entity     Revenue  

Finance
income

   Purchases 
         (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  FF Company     4,167,544    -    - 
Other related parties  OURcoffee Gangnamjum      8,529    -    - 
Other related parties  SecondPlan      -    -    - 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    - 
Other related parties  PLAYVERSE      -    -    28,000 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      -    -    611,991 
Key management personnel  Cho Hyeong Seok      -    179,749    - 
Key management personnel  Jeong Bo Ram      -    36,239    - 
Total        4,176,073    215,988    639,991 

 

C.Account balances with related parties

 

The balances of receivables and payables to related parties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

  

          December 31, 2024    December 31, 2023 
Related party  Name of entity      Receivables    Loans    Payables    Borrowings    Receivables    Loans    Payables    Borrowings 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  FF Company     1,934,166    -    230,698    -    1,002,931    -    38,115    - 
Other related parties  SecondPlan      121,284    394,400    730    -    63,589    106,900    -    - 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    9,767    164,000    -    -    2,435    130,000 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      2,172    43,000    -    -    2,117    43,000    -    - 
Other related parties  Beacon Holdings      7,613    225,000    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Key management
personnel
  Cho Hyeong Seok      -    -    1,115,906    2,790,236    -    -    1,256,876    2,689,321 
Key management
personnel
  Jeong Bo Ram      43,721    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total     2,108,956    662,400    1,357,101    2,954,236    1,068,637    149,900    1,297,426    2,819,321 

 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

D.

Financial transactions with related parties

 

Details of significant financial transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

         2024 
Related party  Company     Loans   Collection(*1)   Borrowings   Repayment 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  Second Plan(*1)     449,500    120,000    355,000    313,000 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    80,000    46,000 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      19,500    19,500    -    - 
Other related parties  Beacon Holdings      1,365,000    1,140,000    35,000    35,000 
Total        1,834,000    1,279,500    470,000    394,000 

 

(*1) Short-term borrowings and short-term loans of Korean Won 42,000 thousand were offset during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

         2023 
Related party  Company     Loans   Collection(*1)   Borrowings 
          (In thousands of Korean won) 
Other related parties  Second Plan     1,136,900    1,030,000    - 
Other related parties  ThirdPlan      -    -    130,000 
Other related parties  Studio Cuat      43,000    -    - 
Key management personnel  Cho Hyeong Seok(*2)      10,738,538    15,084,782    2,900,000 
Key management personnel  Jeong Bo Ram      -    2,905,000    - 
Total        11,918,438    19,019,782    3,030,000 

 

(*1) During 2023, the collection of loans related to Second Plan and Jeong Bo Ram was due to a liability transfer to Cho Hyeong Seok, with no resulting cash inflows.

 

(*2) During 2023, the Parent Company secured a loan of Korean Won 3,510,676 thousand from Cho Hyeong Seok. Cho Hyeong Seok then assumed obligations for loans amounting to Korean Won 7,227,862 thousand made by Play Company to third parties. Of this amount, Korean Won 2,900,000 thousand originally loaned by Play Company to Play F&B is now effectively a loan from Cho Hyeong Seok to the Group. In addition, the Parent Company received repayments of Korean Won 280,000 thousand, and an outstanding loan of Korean Won 14,804,782 thousand was offset against proceeds from the purchase of treasury share.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

           2022 
Related party    Name of entity     Loans   Collection 
           (In thousands of Korean won) 
Key management personnel    Cho Hyeong Seok(*1)      520,050    - 
Key management personnel    Jeong Bo Ram      700,000         - 
Total          1,220,050    - 

 

E.Commitments with related parties

 

Commitments the Group has entered into with related parties as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

Related party  Financial institutions  Categories     Credit limit   Borrowings amount 
            (In thousands of Korean won) 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Revolving credit(*1)     2,000,000    - 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized
 
enterprise financing(*2)
      500,000    500,000 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized
 
enterprise financing(*3)
      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized
 
enterprise financing(*4)
      400,000    400,000 
Key management personnel  Shinhan Bank  Revolving credit(*5)      500,000    - 
Total           4,400,000    1,900,000 

 

(*1) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 2,400,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*2) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 458,526 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*3) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*4) The Group is provided a building as collateral of Korean Won 480,000 thousand for the borrowings by the key management personnel.

 

(*5) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 600,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*6) The CEO of the Group provides a joint guarantee for the vehicle lease to Mirae Asset Securities as of December 31, 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Commitments the Group has entered into with related parties as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Related party  Financial institutions  Categories     Credit limit   Borrowings amount 
            (In thousands of Korean won) 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Revolving credit(*1)     2,000,000    - 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized
 
enterprise financing(*2)
      500,000    500,000 
Key management personnel  Industrial Bank of Korea  Small and medium-sized
 
enterprise financing(*3)
      1,000,000    1,000,000 
Key management personnel  Shinhan Bank  Revolving credit(*4)      500,000    - 
Total           4,000,000    1,500,000 

 

(*1) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 2,400,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*2) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 412,775 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*3) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 1,200,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

(*4) The Group is provided a joint guarantee of Korean Won 600,000 thousand by the CEO of the Group.

 

F.Key management personnel compensation

 

The compensation for the key management personnel for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

      2024   2023   2022 
      (In thousands of Korean won) 
Short-term employee benefits     1,185,704    1,426,806    1,516,788 
Post-employment benefits      270,695    279,982    91,773 
Share-based payments      (135,095)   38,530    114,596 
Total     1,321,304    1,745,318    1,723,157 

 

Compensation of the Group’s key management personnel includes salaries, non-cash benefits and contributions to a post-employment defined benefit plan and defined contribution plan.

 

Executive officers also participate in the Group’s share option plan.

 

33. Subsequent event

 

On January 3, 2025, K Enter Holdings Inc. completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in six Korean entities, including Play Company Co., Ltd, through a share exchange. Upon the approval, the CEO of the Group exchanged 83,418 shares with the equity interest of K Enter Holdings Inc. Following the equity interest exchange transaction, the Company became a subsidiary of K Enter Holdings Inc.

 

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