WBTN Form 4: CFO David J. Lee Withholds 3,012 Shares for Taxes

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Form 4: CFO/COO/Director David J. Lee reported an automatic share disposition on 08/01/2025 coded “F,” indicating shares were withheld by the issuer solely to cover taxes linked to previously-granted equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Form 4: CFO/COO/Director David J. Lee reported an automatic share disposition on 08/01/2025 coded “F,” indicating shares were withheld by the issuer solely to cover taxes linked to previously-granted equity awards.

• Shares withheld: 3,012 common shares at an indicated $9.23.
• Post-transaction ownership: 269,760 common shares held directly.

The filing shows no open-market sale or purchase; Lee retains a sizeable stake, suggesting continued alignment with shareholder interests. The event does not alter control or signal a strategic shift; it is a routine tax-withholding adjustment required upon vesting of equity awards.

Positive

• Insider retains 269,760 shares, demonstrating continued equity alignment

Negative

• 3,012 shares relinquished, modestly increasing outstanding float

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding; neutral impact.

The Code F transaction reflects mandatory share withholding, not a discretionary sale. Only 3,012 shares—or roughly 1.1% of Lee’s reported holdings—were surrendered. Remaining ownership of 269,760 shares keeps insider exposure high. Because no market trade occurred and the quantity is immaterial to float, this filing has negligible valuation impact. Monitoring future insider activity remains prudent, but today’s disclosure is operational housekeeping.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 3,012 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Lee David J.

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,012	$9.23	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 269,760 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards, previously reported on a Form 3, and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

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What type of transaction did WBTN insider David J. Lee report?

A Code F transaction—shares withheld by the issuer to pay tax on vested equity awards.

How many WBTN shares were involved in the withholding?

3,012 common shares were withheld on 08/01/2025.

What is David J. Lee’s ownership after the transaction?

He directly owns 269,760 WBTN common shares.

Did the insider sell shares on the open market?

No. The shares were automatically withheld; no open-market sale occurred.

Does this Form 4 indicate a change in company control?

No. The transaction is routine and does not affect control or strategic direction.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/04/2025 - 06:57 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lee David J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5700 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 220

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. [ WBTN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/01/2025		F(1)		3,012	D	$9.23	269,760	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards, previously reported on a Form 3, and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Director

	/s/ Maximilian Jo, as Attorney-in-Fact for David J. Lee	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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