{
  "id": 7732624,
  "title": "Korean stocks face overhang as 230 mil. shares come off lock-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/korean-stocks-face-overhang-as-230-mil-shares-come-off-lock-up-7732624",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260916/korean-stocks-face-overhang-as-230-mil-shares-come-off-lock-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 230 million shares in listed companies are set to exit lock-up restrictions this month, sparking concerns about potential overhang in the stock market, according to industry officials. The mandatory lock-up system prevents major shareholders, among others, from selling their holdings for a specified period after a company goes public, aiming to avoid a sudden surge of shares that could negatively impact other investors. Once the lock-up period ends, these shares become freely tradable. A significant release of these locked shares can lead investors to sell ahead of the anticipated increase in supply, causing downward pressure on stock prices and potentially prompting more selling, a phenomenon known as an \"overhang.\" This risk is particularly pronounced for companies whose shares are already trading below their initial public offering (IPO) prices. If a substantial amount of newly unlocked stock is sold into a weak market, it could exacerbate selling pressure and deepen losses for existing shareholders. In total, 229.48 million shares across 38 listed companies are coming off lock-up this month.",
  "summary": "Nearly 230 million shares in listed companies are coming out of lock-up restrictions this month, raising concerns about a potential overhang in the stock market, industry officials said Wednesday. The mandatory lock-up system bars certain shareholders, including major shareholders, from selling their holdings for a specified period after a company goes public. The restrictions are designed to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean stocks face overhang as 230 mil. shares come off lock-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/korean-stocks-face-overhang-as-230-mil-shares-come-off-lock-up",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}