AI · SEMICONDUCTOR · FACT CHECK
SKD WIREPartly True
Roughly 40% of companies listed on South Korea's KOSDAQ market entered the exchange through the technology special listing (기술특례) track, according to a review of primary sources covering the claim.
The technology special listing program allows companies with strong technological capabilities but limited financial track records to go public with relaxed profitability requirements. The mechanism is designed to channel capital toward technology-driven firms, including those in sectors such as semiconductors and AI, that might otherwise struggle to meet conventional listing criteria.
The claim that about 40% of KOSDAQ-listed companies came through the technology special listing track is rated as partly accurate. The figure reflects the share of listings attributable to the track, though the precise proportion depends on the measurement basis and time frame used.
Taken together, the evidence reviewed shows that the technology special listing route accounts for roughly 40% of KOSDAQ-listed companies, while leaving room for nuance in how the figure is calculated. Verdict: Partly True
