Largest Shareholder Reports Additional Open-Market Purchase, Stake Rises to 40.41%
Original: 주식등의대량보유상황보고서(일반)
Summary
The largest shareholder, Park Young Jun, filed an amended 5%-rule disclosure after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares on the open market. Combined holdings with related parties rose from 5,844,238 shares (40.34%) to 5,854,238 shares (40.41%) out of 14,486,386 voting shares outstanding. The stated purpose is to influence management, consistent with his role as CEO and controlling shareholder. While the incremental purchase is small (0.07pp), insider buying by the controlling shareholder generally signals confidence in the company's outlook.
Full Translation
Report on Mass Holdings of Stocks (General Form)
(General form: filings under Article 147 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act for the purpose of 'influencing management control')
To: Financial Services Commission
Reporting obligation date: May 28, 2026
To: Korea Exchange
Report preparation date: June 1, 2026
Filer: Park Young Jun
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Issuer: The Nature Holdings Co., Ltd.
Relationship to issuer: Largest shareholder
Report type: Change
Number and ratio of shares held:
- Previous report: 5,844,238 shares (40.34%)
- This report: 5,854,238 shares (40.41%)
Major contract shares/ratio: None (previous and current)
Voting rights number/ratio: Not applicable
Major contract voting rights: None
Reason for filing: Open-market purchase by the largest shareholder
The filer confirms that, as of the report preparation date, the holdings of the filer and special-relationship parties have been accurately reported in accordance with relevant regulations, with no false statements or material omissions.
PART 1: OVERVIEW OF THE REPORT
1. Information on the Issuer
- Company name: The Nature Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Company code: 298540
- Corporate classification: KOSDAQ-listed corporation
- Total voting shares outstanding: 14,486,386
2. Information on the Large Holder
A. Filer
(1) Filer overview
- Report type: Change (joint)
- Filer classification: Individual (domestic)
- Nationality: Republic of Korea
- Name: Park Young Jun (朴渶俊)
- Address: Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Date of birth: October 26, 1971
- Occupation: CEO of The Nature Holdings Co., Ltd. (manufacturing and wholesale/retail of apparel, bags, and fashion accessories)
- Relationship to issuer: Largest shareholder
- Contact: IR/Disclosure Team, Deputy Manager Yang Jeong-eun, Tel: 070-76*******
B. Special-Relationship Parties
(1) Overview
1. The Nature Co., Ltd. — Domestic corporation, affiliate, wholesale/retail and warehousing, major shareholder
2. Park Beom-jun — Individual (domestic), relative (b. 1974), Vice President of The Nature Holdings, registered executive
3. Kim Mi — Individual (domestic), relative (b. 1975), shareholder
4. Park Jun-su — Individual (domestic), relative (b. 1999), shareholder
5. Park Jun-bin — Individual (domestic), relative (b. 2001), shareholder
6. Lim Chung-hyun — Individual (domestic), executive (b. 1971), Executive Director of The Nature Holdings, registered executive
7. Ha Gi-ju — Individual (domestic), executive (b. 1977), Managing Director of The Nature Holdings, registered executive
8. Jeon Je-gu — Individual (domestic), affiliate executive (b. 1976), Director of DEM Holdings
9. Kim Ju-ho — Individual (domestic), affiliate executive (b. 1977), Co-CEO of Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd
10. Kim Sang-il — Individual (domestic), affiliate executive (b. 1980), Auditor of DEM Holdings
(2) Details on The Nature Co., Ltd. [unit: KRW]
- Legal nature: Corporation
- Total assets: 1,330,753,258
- Total liabilities: 121,220,025
- Total equity: 1,209,533,233
- Capital stock: 10,000,000
- Representative: Jeong Eun-jeong
- Decision-making body: Board of Directors and General Meeting of Shareholders
- Largest shareholders: Park Jun-su, Park Jun-bin
- Ownership ratio: 30%
C. Collective Investment Manager: Not applicable
3. Number and Ratio of Shares Held
- Previous report (2026.05.20): Park Young Jun + 10 special-relationship parties, 5,844,238 shares (40.34%)
- This report (2026.06.01): 5,854,238 shares (40.41%)
- Change: +10,000 shares (+0.07pp); total voting shares unchanged at 14,486,386
4. Purpose of Holding
Influence over management. The filer, as the largest shareholder, exercises influence over the company on matters listed in Article 154(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. While no specific plans currently exist for items 1–10 below, as the largest shareholder, the filer will make decisions aligned with the company's management objectives should related actions arise:
1. Appointment, dismissal, or suspension of directors and auditors
2. Amendments to articles of incorporation related to company organs such as directors and the board
3. Changes to capital stock
4. Determination of dividends
5. Mergers, divisions, and division-mergers
6. Comprehensive share exchanges and transfers
7. Transfer/acquisition of all business operations or material portions thereof as defined by the FSC
8. Disposal of all assets or material portions thereof as defined by the FSC
9. Lease of all business operations, delegation of management, contracts sharing all business profits/losses with another party, and similar contracts
10. Dissolution of the company
5. Reason for Change
- Method of change: Open-market purchase by the largest shareholder
- Reason for change: Change in the number of shares held by the largest shareholder
PART 2: DETAILS OF MASS HOLDINGS
1. Holdings by Filer and Special-Relationship Parties
A. Holdings by Type of Security (Common Stock)
- Park Young Jun (filer, b. 1971): 3,278,470 shares (22.63%)
- The Nature Co., Ltd. (106-86-94659): 2,427,466 shares (16.76%)
- Park Beom-jun (b. 1974): 2,356 shares (0.02%)
- Kim Mi (b. 1975): 2,300 shares (0.02%)
- Park Jun-su (b. 1999): 9,205 shares (0.06%)
- Park Jun-bin (b. 2001): 9,205 shares (0.06%)
- Lim Chung-hyun (b. 1971): 49,480 shares (0.34%)
- Ha Gi-ju (b. 1977): 23,236 shares (0.16%)
- Jeon Je-gu (b. 1976): [Translation truncated]