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Seven companies set IPO price surveys in South Korea next week
Seven companies will seek institutional investor bids for their planned IPOs in South Korea during the week of October 26–30.
The surveys help companies gauge investor demand and set their final share prices.
MBD is the only company opening subscriptions to individual investors, on October 28 and 29, with an indicated price range of 9,600 to 11,700 won per share.
MBD uses 3D-grown cancer cells to assess drug responses and estimate how well treatments may work for patients.
The other companies span fields including optical components, enterprise AI, pharmacy services, industrial parts, semiconductor equipment and robotics.
No companies are due to start trading next week; MBD is due to set its final offer price on October 26, while the other firms’ surveys and subscription dates continue into November.
Seven companies are listed as holding institutional demand surveys for initial public offerings in South Korea during the week of October 26-30.
Yonhap’s introductory text says six companies will hold surveys, but its detailed list names seven.
The companies are Optonics, NexEye, Xenon, Baropharm, Dongwon Parts, Youngkwang YKMC and AL Robot.
MBDI is the only company scheduled to accept retail investor IPO subscriptions that week, on October 28-29.
No companies are scheduled to make their stock market debut next week.
- Who
- Seven companies named in the article: Optonics, NexEye, Xenon, Baropharm, Dongwon Parts, Youngkwang YKMC and AL Robot.
- What
- They are scheduled to hold institutional demand surveys for IPOs. MBDI is scheduled to accept retail subscriptions.
- When
- The surveys take place during the week of October 26-30, 2026; MBDI’s subscription period is October 28-29.
- Where
- South Korea. The companies are seeking listings on the KOSDAQ market.
- Why
- The surveys are part of the companies’ IPO processes. More specific reasons are not stated.
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Xenon is scheduled to begin its institutional demand survey, and MBDI is scheduled to set its final offering price.
Optonics is scheduled to end its survey, while Youngkwang YKMC is scheduled to begin one.
AL Robot is scheduled to begin its survey, and MBDI is scheduled to open its retail subscription.
MBDI’s retail subscription is scheduled to end, and Optonics is scheduled to set its offering price.
Surveys for NexEye, Baropharm and Dongwon Parts are scheduled to end.
- Companies listed for institutional surveys
- 7
- MBDI retail subscription
- October 28-29, 2026
- Optonics indicative offering price
- 10,000-12,000 won per share
- Xenon indicative offering price
- 9,700-12,200 won per share
- AL Robot survey period
- October 28-November 3, 2026
- Planned new listings next week
- None