[Photo] The BORN Korea makes push into U.S. market
Predicted impact: Low
US expansion photo item; earlier headlines already covered the same US push and sales growth.
The BORN Korea더본코리아
475560 · KOSPI · ₩475560 · 더본코리아
₩13,840▲ ₩350 (2.59%)End-of-day · Oct 28, 2026 · End-of-day prices.
Price · 1Y −44.86%
- Market cap
- ₩205B
- Enterprise value
- ₩66B
- P/E
- —
- P/B
- 0.9×
- Dividend yield
- 3.6%
- ROE
- −2.8%
- Net margin
- −1.9%
Trailing 12 months from filed financial statements, as of H1 2026. Dividend yield: the 2025 dividend per share from the annual report ÷ today's price.
52-week range−48.0% from the high
₩12,130Today: ₩13,520 – ₩14,100₩26,600
Returns
- 1W−2.1%
- 1M−5.3%
- 3M+6.2%
- 6M−34.4%
- YTD−42.8%
- 1Y−44.9%
- Volume today
- 22,711
- 1.0× the 20-day average
- Traded today
- ₩314M
- Listed shares
- 14,827,970
- EPS (12 months)
- −₩444
- Earnings yield −3.2%
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Signals
Normal- BuzzNormalBuzz 47 of 100 (50 is a normal day for this stock).
- SentimentPositiveNews: Headlines describe expansion into the U.S. market, which reads as positive. Community: 0 bullish, 0 bearish posts this week.
- MomentumFlat-4.9% over the last month; the price is below its 20-day average.
- News impactLow5 news items and filings in two weeks; 0 rated high impact, 0 medium.
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The BORN Korea stock overview
The BORN Korea (더본코리아, KRX: 475560) is listed on KOSPI, in the Retail & Trade sector. The company is a Korean franchise operator with four business areas: restaurant franchising, distribution, hotels, and regional development. Its shares closed at ₩13,840 on Oct 28, 2026, up 2.59% on the day, giving it a market value of ₩205B.
Key facts
- Market cap
- ₩205B
- Sector
- Retail & Trade
- Latest price change
- +2.59%
- As of
- Oct 28, 2026
- Main business
- The company is a Korean franchise operator with four business areas: restaurant franchising, distribution, hotels, and regional development.
Quick answers about The BORN Korea
- What does The BORN Korea do?
- The company is a Korean franchise operator with four business areas: restaurant franchising, distribution, hotels, and regional development. Its franchise business runs more than 25 restaurant brands across seven of the eight food-service categories, with franchisees operating under standardized brand, recipe, supply and operating manuals provided by the headquarters in exchange for royalties and fees. It also operates overseas franchise locations in 14 countries, including the United States and Japan, and provides hotel accommodation and food services to tourists and regional development services such as menu development and food supply to local governments.
- What is the market cap of The BORN Korea?
- The market capitalisation of The BORN Korea was ₩205B at the close on Oct 28, 2026.
- Who are the largest shareholders of The BORN Korea?
- According to the latest official filings, the largest reported holders are Baek Jong-won (74.28%, as of Aug 28, 2026); Kang Seok-won (14.36%, as of Nov 12, 2024); National Pension Service (0.56%, as of Dec 31, 2025).
- When is the next earnings report from The BORN Korea?
- Korean companies rarely announce results dates in advance. Based on when The BORN Korea filed the same report in past years, its next 3q results is expected around Nov 14, 2026.
- Does the National Pension Service own The BORN Korea?
- Yes. The National Pension Service held 0.56% of The BORN Korea shares as of Dec 31, 2025.
Company profile
The company is a Korean franchise operator with four business areas: restaurant franchising, distribution, hotels, and regional development. Its franchise business runs more than 25 restaurant brands across seven of the eight food-service categories, with franchisees operating under standardized brand, recipe, supply and operating manuals provided by the headquarters in exchange for royalties and fees. It also operates overseas franchise locations in 14 countries, including the United States and Japan, and provides hotel accommodation and food services to tourists and regional development services such as menu development and food supply to local governments.
Written by AI from the company's latest annual report.
- Korean name
- 더본코리아
- Sector
- Retail & Trade
- Themes
- K-food & ramen
- CEO
- 백종원
- Founded
- Jan 1994
- Listed
- Nov 2024
- Listed shares
- 14,827,970
- Fiscal year ends
- Month 12
- Website
- www.theborn.co.kr/
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Recent news
Paik Jong-won Demonstrates 'Theboom Korea Sauces' in US, Discusses Cooperation with Local Distributor
Predicted impact: Low
Product demonstration of sauces in the US; small and vague.
The Born Korea expands Semaul Restaurant overseas
Predicted impact: Low
Overseas restaurant sales growth was already reported in recent news.
Recent filings
See all- 5%+ holding reportAug 28, 2026
- Half-year report (Jun 2026)Aug 14, 2026
- Disclosure of Corporate Governance ReportMay 29, 2026
- Quarterly report (Mar 2026)May 15, 2026
- Corporate value-up planApr 1, 2026
Titles in Korean until English translations are added.
Also known as: The BORN Korea / 더본코리아 / 475560 / KRX:475560
Source: KRX statistical information