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South Korean AI Chipmaker Rebellions Targets 2027 KOSPI IPO
7/8/2026, 11:03:17 AM
Planned KOSPI Listing in Early 2027
Rebellions, a South Korean AI-chip developer, plans a KOSPI IPO in Q1-Q2 2027, with J.P. Morgan and Samsung Securities as underwriters, while also exploring U.S. exchange options.
AI Chip Market Momentum and Government Backing
The filing follows heightened global investor demand for AI chips and a Korean government megaproject that ranks among the world’s largest AI-infrastructure commitments, positioning Rebellions to capture related spending.
Principal Actors
Key participants include CEO Sunghyun Park, underwriters J.P. Morgan and Samsung Securities, and the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, which are in preliminary talks.
Timeline of Key Milestones
Official Company Position
Rebellions says it now generates real revenue, justifying the offering. It views KOSPI as the preferred venue due to investor demand and alignment with the government AI initiative, yet retains a U.S. listing option.
Strategic Rationale for a KOSPI Listing
Rebellions argues that the KOSPI offers a domestic investor base attuned to the Korean AI infrastructure agenda, which the company says is among the world’s largest AI-spending programs. By listing locally, the firm expects to tap capital that is already supportive of its revenue growth and its partnership with the government megaproject, while maintaining flexibility to pursue a secondary U.S. listing if market conditions warrant.
Criticism & Opposition
No public criticism or opposition was reported.
Conflicting Reports & Information Gaps
Sources omit valuation, share-price range, total shares, and detailed criteria for choosing between KOSPI and a U.S. market.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leaning toward a listing on the KOSPI over the KOSDAQ.” — Sunghyun Park, CEO, Rebellions
- “Real revenue is now being generated. That's why we are preparing the IPO with underwriter at J.P. Morgan and [Samsung Securities],” — Sunghyun Park, CEO, Rebellions
- “Basically, our investors prefer the Korea market, KOSPI actually, because we are well aligned with the Korean government megaproject, one of the largest commitments into AI infrastructure in the world,” — Sunghyun Park, CEO, Rebellions
- “, and was currently holding talks with both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.” — Sunghyun Park, CEO, Rebellions
Implications for Investors and AI Infrastructure
A KOSPI debut could fund Rebellions’ chip capacity expansion, reinforcing South Korea’s AI supply-chain role. Government alignment may draw institutional investors seeking state-backed AI exposure, while a possible U.S. listing keeps global capital markets engaged.
Upcoming Steps
Rebellions will finalize underwriter terms, set share allocation, and decide on a dual-listing. A formal prospectus is expected later in 2026, followed by a roadshow for domestic and overseas investors.
Broader Significance
The company’s IPO adds a revenue-generating AI-chip firm to the KOSPI, aligning with the Korean government’s AI-infrastructure investment and reflecting the investor interest highlighted by the CEO.
