Yongsang Kim

  • Senior Advisor
  • T. +82-2-3404-7656
  • F. +82-2-3404-7307
  • E. yongsang.kim@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Yongsang Kim has particular expertise in laws and regulations applicable to newly listed companies and existing listed companies in the capital markets, such as IPO, and split relisting, back-door listing, disclosure, and delisting review of listed companies. Having begun his career as a certified public accountant in 1990, Mr. Kim worked on accounting audit and tax adjustment for ten years at KPMG San Tong and Shinhan Accounting Corporation. He also built up extensive experience and knowledge for 20 years while working as directors/general managers, KOSPI and KOSDAQ Markets, Korea Exchange starting from 1999, mainly in the areas of listing review, listing system, listing of tech firm, disclosure of listed company, and delisting review.

Representative Experience

2019-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2018-2019 General Manager, Management Support Headquarters, Korea Exchange
2017-2018 General Manager, Disclosure Department, KOSPI Market, Korea Exchange
2016-2017 General Manager, IT Company Listing Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
2014-2016 General Manager, Disclosure Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
2013-2014 General Manager, Listing Review Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
2011-2013 General Manager, Disclosure System Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
2010-2011 General Manager, Listing Review Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
2006-2009 Director, Listing System Department, KOSDAQ Market, Korea Exchange
1999-2006 Director, Listing Review Department, Korea Exchange
1994-1998 Shinhan Accounting Corporation
1990-1994 Audit Division, KPMG San Tong

Representative Matters

Advised on preliminary review for IPOs
Advised on matters concerning public disclosure of listed companies
Advised on matters concerning reorganization of listed companies (split-off, consolidation, business transfer, acquisition, etc.)
Advised on matters concerning review of listed companies' eligibility for listing

Education

1989 Korea University (M.A.)
1987 Korea University (B.A.)

Qualifications

1990 CPA (Korea)