Operating loss clouds Kakao Entertainment's IPO plan
Despite managing a superstar like IU, Kakao Entertainment suffered an operating loss last year for the first time in seven years, casting a shadow over its ambitious IPO plan. The unusual poor profitability of a major entertainment and content powerhouse hurts especially more, as its competitors, including HYBE and JYP Entertainment, are enjoying stock price rallies lately with their all-time-high earnings.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr