[8-K] WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. furnished a press release and a shareholder letter announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Current Report identifies Exhibit 99.1 (press release), Exhibit 99.2 (shareholder letter) and Exhibit 104 (cover page interactive data). The filing states the furnished materials are not being "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The company’s common stock trades under the ticker WBTN on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and the report is signed by the company's CFO and COO, David J. Lee.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: The 8-K furnishes Q2 2025 results but contains no financial figures; market impact depends entirely on the content of Exhibits 99.1/99.2.

The Current Report follows standard Item 2.02 practice by furnishing a press release and shareholder letter tied to second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025. The body of the 8-K contains no revenue, profit, cash-flow, guidance or balance-sheet figures, so this filing by itself offers no basis to revise financial models or valuations. Investors and analysts must review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to determine material performance changes or trend shifts. Note the statement that the materials are "furnished" rather than "filed," which limits Section 18 liability for the content contained in the exhibits.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure is procedural and consistent with regulation; furnishing exhibits rather than filing them reduces legal exposure absent incorporation into other filings.

The report lists the press release and shareholder letter as furnished exhibits and explicitly disclaims that those materials are "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, a common corporate practice to provide timely investor communications while limiting certain liabilities. There are no statements here about executive departures, governance changes, material transactions or restatements. The signing officer is identified as David J. Lee (CFO and COO), indicating the document is properly executed. Materiality and governance implications depend on the substantive content of the attached exhibits.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-42144			81-3830533
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5700 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 220
Los Angeles, California						90036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (323) 424-3795

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

WBTN

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 12, 2025, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release and a letter to shareholders (the "Shareholder Letter") announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Copies of the press release and Shareholder Letter are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated August 12, 2025
99.2						Shareholder Letter dated August 12, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
Date:			August 12, 2025			By:			/s/ David J. Lee
						Name:			David J. Lee
						Title:			Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

FAQ

What did WEBTOON (WBTN) disclose in this 8-K?

WEBTOON furnished a press release and a shareholder letter announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025; those documents are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

Are the press release and shareholder letter in the 8-K considered filed or furnished?

The exhibits are expressly stated as "furnished" and are not being deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Does this 8-K include the company’s financial statements or detailed financial tables?

No. The text of the 8-K does not include financial statements or tables; it references a press release and shareholder letter as exhibits that contain the announced results.

Where is WEBTOON’s common stock listed and what is the ticker?

WEBTOON’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker WBTN.

Who signed the 8-K for WEBTOON?

The report is signed by David J. Lee, identified as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.