IPOs & IPO Shares

What are the steps in an IPO?

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An IPO generally proceeds in this order: due diligence by the underwriter, preliminary listing review by the Korea Exchange, review and acceptance of the securities registration statement by the Financial Supervisory Service, book-building (demand forecast) among institutional investors, pricing, subscription and allocation, and listing and the start of trading.

The underwriter proposes an indicative offer price range based on its due diligence and sets the final offer price reflecting the book-building results.

Source: FSCMA amendment introducing a cornerstone investor system and other measures to curb excessive short-term selling (sharp price drops) of IPO shares after listing passes the National Assembly plenary session
Last updated: 2026-10-14

This answer is general financial information as of 2026-10-14, not investment advice. Rules and tax rates change, so please also check the latest guidance from the source institution.