EX-99.2 3 b60129wcexv99w2.htm EX-99.2 NON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS exv99w2
 

Exhibit 99.2
WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004

 


 

WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Index
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
     
    Page(s)
 
   
Report of Independent Auditors
  1—2
 
   
Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
   
 
   
Balance Sheets
  3—4
 
   
Statements of Income
  5
 
   
Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings
  6
 
   
Statements of Cash Flows
  7—8
 
   
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
  9—35
 
   
Report on the Review of Internal Accounting Control System
  36—37

 


 

(PRICE LOGO)   (PRICE LOGO 2)
 
     
 
  Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kukje Center Building
191 Hankangro 2ga, Yongsanku
Seoul 140-702, KOREA
(Yongsan P.O. Box 266, 140-600)
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
WiderThan Co., Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets of WiderThan Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings, and cash flows for the years then ended, expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the non-consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WiderThan Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations, the changes in its retained earnings and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.
As discussed in Note 1, on December 15, 2005, the Company has completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ.
Samil Pricewaterhouse Cooper is the Koran member firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Pricewaterhouse Coopers refer to the network of member firms of Pricewaterhouse Coopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

 


 

Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles or auditing standards and their application in practice.
(PRICEWATER SIGNATURE)
Seoul, Korea

March 10, 2006
     This report is effective as of March 10, 2006, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 7)
  W 69,766,087     W 17,930,215  
Short-term financial instruments (Note 4)
    15,000,000       2,000,000  
Available-for-sale securities (Note 8)
    17,564        
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net (Notes 5, 7 and 22)
    26,558,132       16,030,789  
Inventories (Note 6)
    388       210,471  
Other accounts receivable, net (Notes 5 and 7)
    215,572       11,788  
Accrued income, net (Note 5)
    146,006       42,621  
Advance payments
    3,798,081       370,094  
Prepaid expenses
    1,156,944       473,896  
Short-term loans receivable (Note 7 and 10)
    473,975       4,458  
Current deferred tax assets (Note 19)
    632,410       531,885  
 
           
Total current assets
    117,765,159       37,606,217  
 
               
Property and equipment, net (Note 11)
    4,973,934       5,029,519  
Long-term financial instruments (Note 4)
    2,500       2,500  
Available-for-sale securities (Note 8)
    333,545       333,545  
Equity-method investments (Note 9)
    23,934,068       23,314,912  
Long-term loans receivable, net (Notes 7 and 10)
    340,302       182,837  
Long-term prepaid expenses
    4,100,122       796,509  
Refundable guarantee deposits
    1,625,402       1,248,941  
Membership
    251,653        
Intangible assets, net (Note 12)
    2,061,093       2,342,950  
 
           
Total assets
  W 155,387,778     W 70,857,930  
 
           

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade accounts and notes payable (Notes 7 and 22)
  W 21,471,202     W 11,251,959  
Other accounts payable (Note 7)
    1,611,613       478,246  
Advances from customers
    365       1  
Withholdings
    1,654,031       1,660,934  
Accrued expenses
    4,859,306       3,633,901  
Income taxes payable (Note 19)
    1,983,641       1,485,725  
Deferred revenue
    4,388,125       384,896  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    35,968,283       18,895,662  
 
               
Accrued severance benefits, net (Note 13)
    99,544       73,930  
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 19)
    1,076,617       897,601  
Long-term deferred revenue
    628,721       445,425  
Other long-term payables
          56,400  
 
           
Total liabilities
    37,773,165       20,369,018  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
               
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock (Notes 1 and 15)
    9,903,608       5,250,000  
Preferred stock (Note 15)
          1,740,525  
Capital surplus (Note 15)
               
Additional paid-in capital
    84,470,820       27,552,811  
Retained earnings (Note 16)
    19,691,327       15,638,891  
Capital adjustments (Notes 8, 9, 17 and 18)
    3,548,858       306,685  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    117,614,613       50,488,912  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  W 155,387,778     W 70,857,930  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Statements of Income
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won, except per share amounts)   2005     2004  
 
               
Operating revenue (Note 22)
  W 78,467,090     W 68,777,399  
 
           
 
               
Operating expenses (Notes 21 and 22)
    70,774,050       57,496,318  
 
           
Operating income
    7,693,040       11,281,081  
 
           
 
               
Non-operating income
               
Interest income
    684,864       457,693  
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts
          134,765  
Foreign exchange gain
    411,378       72,626  
Gain on foreign currency translation
    3,684       41,535  
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
    4,092       590  
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
    72,478        
Gain on valuation of investments using the equity method (Note 9)
    349,085       352,855  
Miscellaneous gains
    20,092       22,777  
 
           
 
    1,545,673       1,082,841  
 
           
 
               
Non-operating expenses
               
Interest expense
          6,931  
Foreign exchange loss
    404,369       519,714  
Loss on foreign currency translation
    58,060       238,723  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    5,169       6,209  
Donation
          2,000  
Other bad debt expense
          21,979  
Loss on impairment of investments (Note 8)
          172,456  
Loss on valuation of investments using the equity method (Note 9)
    1,187,072       2,313,529  
Miscellaneous loss
    356,247       1,560  
 
           
 
    2,010,917       3,283,101  
 
           
Income before income tax
    7,227,796       9,080,821  
Income tax expense (Note 19)
    3,175,360       2,679,068  
 
           
Net income
  W 4,052,436     W 6,401,753  
 
           
 
               
Per share data (Note 20) (In won)
               
Ordinary income per share
  W 278     W 467  
Earnings per share
  W 278     W 467  
Diluted ordinary income per share
  W 278     W 466  
Diluted earnings per share
  W 278     W 466  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Dates of appropriations : March 30, 2006 and March 30, 2005
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively)
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
 
               
Retained earnings before appropriations
               
Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior year
  W 13,752,077     W 7,766,991  
Net income for the year
    4,052,436       6,401,753  
 
           
 
    17,804,513       14,168,744  
Transfer from voluntary reserve
               
Reserve for research and manpower development
    250,000       83,333  
Appropriation of retained earnings
               
Reserve for research and manpower development
          500,000  
 
           
 
               
Unappropriated retained earnings carried forward to subsequent year
  W 18,054,513     W 13,752,077  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income
  W 4,052,436     W 6,401,753  
 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation
    2,341,683       2,058,977  
Amortization of intangible assets
    885,176       581,136  
Bad debt expense
    551,604       21,979  
Loss on foreign currency translation
    34,442       188,710  
Foreign exchange loss
          6,980  
Welfare expenses
          59,435  
Provision for severance benefits
    1,118,211       1,087,250  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    5,169       6,209  
Loss on valuation of investments using the equity method
    1,187,072       2,313,529  
Loss on impairment of investments
          172,456  
Stock compensation cost
    4,133,161       186,267  
Miscellaneous loss
    27,459       1,187  
Gain on foreign currency translation
    (3,684 )     (8,772 )
Interest income
    (11,252 )     (36,535 )
Gain on valuation of investments using the equity method
    (349,085 )     (352,855 )
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
    (4,092 )      
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
    (72,478 )      
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts
          (134,765 )
 
           
 
    9,843,386       6,151,188  
 
           
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Increase in trade accounts receivable and notes receivable
    (11,085,952 )     (1,540,142 )
Increase in inventories
    (388 )     (84,311 )
Increase in accrued income
    (102,745 )     (8,018 )
(Increase) decrease in other accounts receivable
    (203,318 )     6,431  
Increase in advance payments
    (3,443,692 )     (230,427 )
Increase in prepaid expenses
    (431,349 )     (454,676 )
Increase in long-term prepaid expenses
    (3,303,613 )     (796,509 )
(Increase) decrease in deferred income tax assets
    (100,525 )     53,805  
Decrease in trade accounts and notes payable
    10,221,823       1,702,703  
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable
    1,124,335       (197,147 )
(Decrease) increase in withholdings
    (6,904 )     865,934  
Increase in advances from customers
    364       1  
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses
    (663,817 )     773,474  
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
    497,915       (1,160,229 )
Increase in deferred revenue
    4,003,228       384,896  
Increase in long-term deferred revenue
    183,296       445,425  
Payment of severance benefits
    (1,174,626 )     (920,793 )
Decrease (increase) in severance insurance deposits
    40,802       (134,189 )
Increase in long-term deferred income taxes liabilities
    179,016       365,716  
Decrease in other long-term payables
    (56,400 )      
Increase in foreign currency translation adjustments
    (34,896 )     (128,628 )
 
           
 
    (4,357,446 )     (1,056,684 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,538,376       11,496,257  
 
           

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from short-term financial instruments
  W 2,000,000     W  
Proceeds from short-term loans receivable
    4,458        
Proceeds from long-term loans receivable
    5,737        
Proceeds from equity-method investments
    194,484        
Disposal of property and equipment
    94,602       22,795  
Disposal of intangible assets
    203,555        
Decrease in refundable guarantee deposits
    65,000        
Acquisition of short-term financial instruments
    (15,000,000 )      
Acquisition of short-term available-for-sale securities
    (17,564 )      
Increase in short-term loans receivable
    (499,088 )      
Acquisition of equity-method investments
    (2,119,339 )     (2,020,004 )
Increase in long-term loans receivable
    (155,790 )     (105,737 )
Increase in refundable guarantee deposits
    (441,461 )     (323,213 )
Acquisition of membership
    (251,653 )      
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (2,381,776 )     (2,380,191 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (718,691 )     (2,169,340 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (19,017,526 )     (6,975,690 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flow from financing activities
               
Issuance of common stocks
    55,749,222       500,000  
Issuance of preferred stocks
    8,817,110        
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
          21,970,752  
Payment of common stock issurance costs
    (3,251,310 )     (19,223 )
Reimbursement of short-term borrowings
          (21,970,752 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    61,315,022       480,777  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    51,835,872       5,001,344  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 23)
               
Beginning of the year
    17,930,215       12,928,871  
 
           
End of the year
  W 69,766,087     W 17,930,215  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
1.   The Company
 
    WiderThan Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on June 16, 2000, under the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea to engage in providing integrated mobile entertainment solutions for wireless carriers principally in the Republic of Korea, United States and other countries in Asia and Europe. The Company provides systems, applications, content and other services to its customers who are able to offer their subscribers a broad range of mobile entertainment services such as ringback tones, music-on-demand, games, ringtones, messaging and informational services.
 
    In 2004, the Company changed its name from WiderThan.com Co., Ltd. to WiderThan Co., Ltd.
 
    In December 2005, pursuant to a Form F-1 Registration statement filed on December 9, 2005, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company registered 4 million shares of newly issued common stock for proceeds of US$48,000 thousand and 2 million of old common stock, in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”). On December 15, 2005, the Company has completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ. In addition, pursuant to the “Underwriting Agreement” dated December 8, 2005, the Company issued 900,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of US$10,800 thousand. The Company will use proceeds for future business related investments.
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company’s major shareholders are as follows:
                         
            Percentage of        
Shareholders   Number of Shares     ownership (%)     Description  
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
    2,000,000       10.10     Affiliated company
Nokia Venture Partners II, L.P.1
    2,011,735       10.16          
SAIF Capital Limited
    1,600,000       8.08          
i-Hatch Ventures, L.P.2
    1,521,834       7.68          
WTC Investment BVBA
    1,000,000       5.05          
Chey T. W.
    828,362       4.18          
General Atlantic Partners 64, L.P. 3
    494,790       2.50          
Seo J.W.
    334,000       1.68     Director
Park S. J.
    150,000       0.76     Representative Director
NASDAQ, ADS
    6,900,000       34.83          
Others
    2,966,495       14.98          
             
 
    19,807,216       100.0          
             
  1   1,989,815 shares of Nokia Venture partners II, L.P. and 21,920 shares of NVP Affiliates Funds II L.P. are included.
 
  2   518,069 shares of i-Hatch Ventures L.P., 3,765 shares of i-Hatch Advisor L.P. and 1 million shares of i-Hatch WTC Holdings LLC are included.
 
  3   420,859 shares of General Atlantic Partners 64, L.P. and 73,931 shares of GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P. are included.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
    The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its financial statements are summarized below.
 
    Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements. Certain information attached to the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows is not presented in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.
 
    Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
    Application of the Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards
The Korean Accounting Standards Board has published a series of Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards (SKFAS), which will gradually replace the existing financial accounting standards established by the Korean Financial Supervisory Commission. As SKFAS Nos. 10, 12 and 13 became applicable to the Company on January 1, 2004, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements covering periods beginning January 1, 2004.
 
    And as SKFAS Nos. 15 through 17 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2005, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Revenue Recognition
For the service revenue, the Company recognizes its revenue at the time when services are rendered according to service contracts with wireless internet companies, and the revenue amounts are determinable. Revenues related to system sales are recognized using the percentage- of-completion method. However, when the revenue can not be reliably estimated, the revenue is recognized based on the collectible amounts up to the cost incurred.
 
    Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers cash on hand, bank deposits and highly liquid marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
 
    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management’s estimate of the collectibility of the accounts.
 
    Investment securities
The Company accounts for equity and debt securities under the provision of SKFAS No. 8, Investments in Securities. This statement requires investments in equity and debt securities to be classified into three categories: trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity.
 
    Securities are initially carried at cost, including incidental expenses, with cost being determined using the moving average method. Debt securities, which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity, are generally carried at cost, adjusted for the amortization of discounts or premiums. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. Trading and available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, except for non-marketable equity securities, classified as available-for-sale securities of which fair value may not be determined, which are carried at cost. Non-marketable debt securities are carried at a value using the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the reasonable interest rate determined considering the credit ratings provided by independent credit rating agencies.
 
    Unrealized valuation gains or losses on trading securities are charged to operations and those resulting from available-for-sale securities are charged to capital adjustment, the accumulated amount of which shall be charged to operations when the related securities are sold, or when an impairment loss on the securities is recognized. Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of income when the recoverable amounts are less than the acquisition cost of securities or adjusted cost of debt securities for the amortization of discounts or premiums.
 
    Equity-method Investment Securities
Investments in equity securities of companies, over which the Company exercises significant control or influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company records changes in its proportionate ownership in the book value of the investee in current operations, as capital adjustments or as adjustments to retained earnings, depending on the nature of the underlying change in the book value of the investee.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    The Company discontinues the equity method of accounting for investments in equity method investees when the Company’s share in the accumulated losses of the investees equals the costs of the investments, and until the subsequent cumulative changes in its proportionate net income of the investees equals its cumulative proportionate net losses not recognized during the periods when the equity method was suspended.
 
    Differences between the initial purchase price and the Company’s initial proportionate ownership in the net book value of the investee are amortized over five years using the straight-line method and the amortization is charged to current operations.
 
    The Company’s proportionate unrealized profit arising from sales by the equity-method investees to the Company or sales between equity-method investees are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s ownership. Under the equity method, the Company records changes in its proportionate ownership in the book value of the investee in current operations, as capital adjustments of as adjustments to retained earnings, depending on the nature of the underlying changes in the book value of the investee.
 
    Foreign currency financial statements of equity method investees are translated into Korean won using the foreign exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and annual average exchange rates for income and expenses. Any resulting translation gain or loss is included in the capital adjustments account, a component of shareholders’equity.
 
    Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. It also includes the present value of the estimated cost of dismantling and removing the asset, and restoring the site after the termination of the asset’s useful life, provided it meets the criteria for recognition of provisions. In 2004, the restoration cost, related to dismantlement and removal of the interior decorations from leasehold building, amounting to W65,691 thousand was recorded as leasehold improvements.
 
    Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over four years.
 
    Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations as incurred. Betterments and renewals which enhance the value of the assets over its most recently appraised value are capitalized.
 
    Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
     
    Estimated Useful Life
Software
  4 years
Industrial property rights — Trade mark
  5 years
Industrial property rights — Patent rights
  10 years

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Research and development costs
The Company recognizes expenses related to research and development activities as operating expense.
 
    Accrued Severance Benefits
Employees and directors with at least one year of service with the Company are entitled to receive a lump-sum severance payment upon termination of their employment, based on their length of service and rate of pay at the time of termination. Accrued severance benefits represent the amount which would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate their employment as of the balance sheet date.
 
    Employee severance insurance deposits are deducted from accrued severance benefits. Contributed amounts are refunded from the insurance companies to employees upon the termination of their employment.
 
    Foreign Currency Translation
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean won at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date (W1,013.0 : US$1 as of December 31, 2005; W1,035.6 : US$1 as of December 31, 2004), and the resulting translation gains and losses are recognized in current operations.
 
    Translation of the foreign currency financial statements of overseas branches
The Company translates the overseas branches financial statements, which are stated in foreign currency, using the monetary/non monetary method. Accordingly, the monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities of the overseas branch are translated, using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Resulting gain or loss incurred from the translation charges to current operations. The Company translates non-monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities using historic exchange rate, as of the time when the asset is acquired or the liability is obligated.
 
    Foreign currency financial statements of branches, which operate their businesses independently from Corporate headquarters, and equity method investees are translated into Korean won using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and annual average exchange rate for income and expenses. Any resulting translation gain or loss is included in the capital adjustment account, a component of shareholders’ equity.
 
    Stock Options
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements using the fair value method. Under this method, compensation cost for stock option grants are measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. The Company uses a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of equity-based awards at the date of grant. When the Company’s common stocks were not traded in the stock market, the Company used an independent third party valuation specialist to determine the fair value of the common stocks on the dates of stock option grants. In case that the Company’s common stocks are traded in the stock market, compensation cost for stock option grants are remeasured at the time of initial public offering using the market price of the common stocks.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for anticipated future tax consequences resulting from temporary differences between amounts reported for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed on such temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to the years when such differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax assets are recognized when it is almost certain that such deferred tax assets will be realized. The total income tax provision includes the current tax expense under applicable tax regulations and the change in the balance of deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.
 
3.   Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
    Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                     
    Annual interest rate(%)            
(in thousands of Korean won )   as of December 31, 2005   2005     2004  
                     
 
                   
Cash on hand
    W     W 3,948  
Passbook accounts
  0.50     32       44,662  
Passbook accounts in foreign currencies
  0.66~1.42     1,873,852       3,222,438  
Time deposits
  3.32~3.8     50,700,000       7,430,000  
Money market deposit account
  3.45~3.7     17,192,203       7,229,167  
 
               
 
      W 69,766,087     W 17,930,215  
 
               

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
4.   Financial Instruments
 
    Short-term and long-term financial instruments as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                     
    Annual interest            
    rate(%) as of            
(in thousands of Korean won )   December 31, 2005   2005     2004  
                     
 
                   
Short-term financial instruments
                   
Time deposits
  4.15~4.3   W 15,000,000     W 2,000,000  
 
                   
Long-term financial instruments
                   
Guarantee deposit for checking accounts
      2,500       2,500  
 
               
 
      W 15,002,500     W 2,002,500  
 
               
    As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, long-term financial instruments are deposited in connection with maintaining a checking account and accordingly, the withdrawal of such deposit is restricted.
 
5.   Receivables
 
    Receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                                                 
    2005     2004  
    Gross     Allowance for     Carrying     Gross     Allowance for     Carrying  
(in thousands of Korean won)   amount     doubtful accounts     value     Amount     doubtful accounts     value  
                                                 
Trade accounts and notes receivable
  W 27,358,452     W 800,320     W 26,558,132     W 16,278,312     W 247,523     W 16,030,789  
Other accounts receivable
    237,551       21,979       215,572       34,320       22,532       11,788  
Accrued income
    146,006             146,006       43,261       640       42,621  
 
                                   
 
  W 27,742,009     W 822,299     W 26,919,710     W 16,355,893     W 270,695     W 16,085,198  
 
                                   
6.   Inventories
 
    Inventories as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
                 
Finished goods
  W     W 142,446  
Work-in-process
          68,025  
Merchandise
    388        
 
           
 
  W 388     W 210,471  
 
           

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
7. Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies
     As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are as follows:
                                 
    2005     2004  
            Korean won             Korean won  
    Foreign     equivalent     Foreign     equivalent  
    currencies     (in thousands )     currencies     (in thousands )  
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  US$ 1,280,541     W 1,297,188     US$ 2,624,283     W 2,717,700  
 
  Other         576,664     Other         504,738  
 
                               
Trade accounts receivables and other receivables
  US$ 2,726,463       2,761,907     US$ 2,104,877       2,179,811  
 
  Other         584,570                
 
                               
Short-term loans receivable
  US$ 19,560       19,815     US$ 4,305       4,458  
 
  GBP 260,000       454,160                
 
                               
Long-term loans receivable
  US$ 150,000       151,950     US$ 5,540       5,737  
 
                               
Trade accounts payables and other payables
  US$ 314,055       318,138     US$ 358,857       371,632  
 
  Other         515,715                  
8.   Available-for-sale securities
 
    Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
                 
 
               
Bonds 1
  W 17,564     W  
Stocks 2
    333,545       333,545  
 
           
 
  W 351,109     W 333,545  
 
           
 
1   Bonds classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2005, are Philippine national bonds which will mature within a year from the balance sheet date.
 
2   Stocks in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                                                     
    Percentage of   2005     2004  
(in thousands of   Ownership (%) as of   Acquisition     Net asset     Carrying     Acquisition     Net asset     Carrying  
Korean won )   December 31, 2005   cost     value     value1     cost     value     value  
                                                     
 
                                                   
Non-marketable equity securities
                                                   
Innoace Co., Ltd.
  7.50   W 240,000     W 562,881     W 240,000     W 240,000     W 472,202     W 240,000  
JC Entertainment Inc. 2
  1.47     266,000       189,372       93,545       266,000       90,619       93,545  
 
                                       
 
      W 506,000     W 752,253     W 333,545     W 506,000     W 562,821     W 333,545  
 
                                       
 
1   Net asset values as of December 31, 2005, were calculated based on the recent available financial statements of the investees.
 
2   In 2004, the Company recognized impairment losses of W 172,455 thousand for the differences between the acquisition cost and the net realizable value which had been accounted for as capital adjustments until 2003, since this investment’s carrying value has declined and was unlikely to recover.
9.   Equity-method Investments
 
    Equity-method investments as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist the following:
                             
    2005  
    Percentage of           Fair Value or Net        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Ownership (%)   Acquisition Cost     Asset Value     Book Value  
                             
 
                           
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  42.86   W 337,500     W 785,719     W 785,719  
WiderThan Americas
  100.00     25,755,146       8,336,970       22,348,378  
WiderThan Indonesia
  100.00     202,740       249,020       249,020  
WiderThan UK Ltd.
  100.00     361,036       550,951       550,951  
 
                     
 
      W 26,656,422     W 9,922,660     W 23,934,068  
 
                     
                             
    2004  
    Percentage of           Fair Value or Net        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Ownership (%)   Acquisition Cost     Asset Value     Book Value  
                             
 
                           
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  42.86   W 337,500     W 687,020     W 687,620  
WiderThan Americas
  100.00     24,628,716       4,755,320       22,627,292  
 
                     
 
      W 24,966,216     W 5,442,940     W 23,314,912  
 
                     

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Changes in equity-method investments for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                                 
    2005  
                            Gain(loss) on                
    Balance as of                     valuation of             Balance as of  
(in thousands   January             Other     investments using     Capital     December 31,  
of Korean won)   1, 2005     Acquisition     increases 1     equity method     adjustments     2005  
                                                 
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  W 687,620     W     W     W 95,363     W 2,736     W 785,719  
WiderThan Americas
    22,627,292       1,565,700       (439,270 )     (1,187,072 )     (218,272 )     22,348,378  
WiderThan Indonesia
          202,740             53,471       (7,191 )     249,020  
WiderThan UK Ltd.
          361,036             200,251       (10,336 )     550,951  
 
                                   
 
  W 23,314,912     W 2,129,476     W (439,270 )   W (837,987 )   W (233,063 )   W 23,934,068  
 
                                   
 
1   In October 2004, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Ztango, Inc. (“Ztango”), which subsequently changed its name to WiderThan Americas, Inc. (“WiderThan Americas”). As the fair value of Ztango, Inc. was determined in May 2005, the Company adjusted the estimated fair value used in calculating goodwill of the investment in the prior year.
                                                         
    2004  
                            Gain(loss) on                        
                            valuation of                        
    Balance as                     investments                     Balance as of  
(in thousands   of January     Acquisition     Other     using equity     Capital             December  
of Korean won)   1, 2004     /reclassification     increases     method     adjustments     Tranfer     31, 2004  
                                                         
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  W     W 337,500     W     W 352,856     W (2,736 )   W     W 687,620  
WiderThan USA 2
          236,300       (6,980 )     (79,789 )     1,774       (151,305 )      
WiderThan Americas
          24,477,411             (2,233,740 )     232,316       151,305       22,627,292  
 
                                         
 
  W     W 25,051,211     W (6,980 )   W (1,960,673 )   W 231,354     W     W 23,314,912  
 
                                         
 
2   WiderThan USA was incorporated in January 2004 and merged by Widerthan Americas (formerly Ztango, Inc.) in October 2004.
    The accumulated unamortized differences between the purchase price and the underlying proportionate net book value of equity investment, as well as the changes in such amounts for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                 
    2005  
(in thousands of   Balance as of     Increase             Balance as of  
Korean won)   January 1, 2005     (decrease)     Amortization     December 31, 2005  
                                 
 
                               
WiderThan Americas
  W 18,332,045     W (439,270 )   W (3,796,850 )   W 14,095,925  
 
                       
                                 
    2004  
(in thousands of   Balance as of     Increase             Balance as of  
Korean won)   January 1, 2004     (decrease)     Amortization     December 31, 2004  
                                 
 
                               
WiderThan Americas
  W     W 19,296,889     W (964,844 )   W 18,332,045  
 
                       

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
     The unrealized gains incurred from transactions entered into with equity method investee and eliminated as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                     
    2005  
(in thousands of       Balance as of                     Balance as of  
Korean won)   Description   January 1, 2005     Increase     Realized     December 31, 2005  
                                     
 
                                   
 
  Intercompany sales                                
WiderThan Americas
  and purchase   W (460,072 )   W     W 375,556     W (84,516 )
 
                           
                                     
    2004  
(in thousands of       Balance as of                     Balance as of  
Korean won)   Description   January 1, 2004     Increase     Realized     December 31, 2004  
                                     
 
                                   
 
  Intercompany sales                                
WiderThan Americas
  and purchase   W     W (460,072 )   W     W (460,072 )
 
                           
    The details of adjustments made by the Company to the financial statements of the investees in applying equity method, in order to apply the uniform accounting policies for like transactions and events in similar circumstances, are as follows:
                                                 
    2005  
            Net assets                     Net income        
(in thousands of   Before           After     Before           After  
Korean won)   Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment  
                                                 
 
                                               
AirCross Co., Ltd.1
  W 2,536,562     W (703,218 )   W 1,833,344     W 68,759     W 160,121     W 228,880  
WiderThan Americas
    8,336,970             8,336,970       2,234,222             2,234,222  
 
                                   
                                                 
    2004  
            Net assets                     Net income        
(in thousands of   Before           After     Before           After  
Korean won)   Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment     Adjustment  
                                                 
 
                                               
AirCross Co., Ltd.1
  W 2,467,802     W (863,337 )   W 1,604,465     W 393,537     W (19,245 )   W 374,292  
WiderThan Americas2
    4,755,320             4,755,320       (46,978 )     (761,845 )     (808,823 )
 
                                   
 
1   As the Company expenses development costs, and AirCross Co., Ltd. capitalizes them, the difference in accounting policy is adjusted.
 
2   During 2004, WiderThan Americas, Inc (formerly Ztango, Inc.) granted Virtual Stock Option based on the stock of WiderThan Co., Ltd. to employees. As a result, capital adjustment for equity investments of the Company to WiderThan Americas, Inc was increased by W 761,845 thousand. The Company recognized such amount as loss on valuation of investments using the equity method in 2004.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
     As of and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, condensed financial information of the affiliates, are as follows:
                                 
    2005  
(in thousands of                        
Korean won)   Total Assets     Total Liabilities     Sales     Net income  
                                 
 
                               
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  W 11,489,239     W 9,655,895     W 15,239,712     W 228,880  
WiderThan Americas
    16,521,048       8,184,078       24,073,359       2,234,222  
WiderThan Indonesia
    461,587       212,567       277,527       53,471  
WiderThan UK Ltd.
    1,107,841       556,890       1,031,287       200,251  
 
                       
                                 
    2004  
(in thousands of                        
Korean won)   Total Assets     Total Liabilities     Sales     Net income(loss)  
                                 
 
                               
AirCross Co., Ltd.
  W 6,799,219     W 5,194,754     W 13,467,536     W 374,292  
WiderThan Americas
    9,686,438       4,931,118       5,161,395       (808,823 )
 
                       
10.   Short-Term and Long-Term Loans Receivable
 
    Short-term and long-term loans receivable as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                     
    Annual interest rate(%)            
(in thousands of Korean won )   as of December 31, 2005   2005     2004  
                     
 
                   
Short-term loans receivable
                   
WiderThan Americas
    W     W 4,458  
Housing loans to employees
  5     19,815        
WiderThan UK Ltd.
  4.94     454,160        
 
               
 
      W 473,975     W 4,458  
 
               
 
                   
Long-term loans receivable
                   
Housing loans to employees
    W 200,000     W 200,000  
WiderThan Indonesia
  9     151,950        
Others
            5,737  
 
               
 
        351,950       205,737  
Present value discount
        (11,648 )     (22,900 )
 
               
 
      W 340,302     W 182,837  
 
               
    Present value discount is amortized using effective interest rate method over the payback period of the loans. Discount rate and payback period are as follows:
    Discount rate: bank overdraft rate when loans were made at 9%.
 
    Period : Payback period from 2004 until 2007 according to loan contract

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Amortization schedule of present value discount follows:
                         
(in thousands of Korean won)   2006     2007     Total  
                         
 
                       
Present value discount 1
  W 9,894     W 1,754     W 11,648  
 
                 
 
1   For the year ended December 31, 2004, total present value discount of W 59,435 thousand was recorded as employee welfare expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2005, amortization of W 11,252 thousand is recorded as interest income.
11.   Property and Equipment
 
    Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                                 
    2005  
(in thousands of   Beginning                             Ending     Accumulated  
Korean won )   balance     Acquisition     Disposal     Depreciation     balance     depreciation  
                                                 
 
                                               
Leasehold improvements
  W 608,120     W 8,345     W     W (205,118 )   W 411,347     W 410,675  
Vehicles
    88,337       42,204       (39,674 )     (27,348 )     63,519       49,116  
Furniture and fixtures
    4,333,062       2,190,814       (56,004 )     (2,109,217 )     4,358,655       5,866,693  
Construction in progress
          140,413                   140,413        
 
                                   
 
  W 5,029,519     W 2,381,776     W (95,678 )   W (2,341,683 )   W 4,973,934     W 6,326,484  
 
                                   
                                                 
    2004  
(in thousands of   Beginning                             Ending     Accumulated  
Korean won )   balance     Acquisition     Disposal     Depreciation     balance     depreciation  
                                                 
 
                                               
Leasehold improvements
  W 599,339     W 201,586     W     W (192,805 )   W 608,120     W 205,557  
Vehicles
    36,578       94,872       (18,430 )     (24,683 )     88,337       35,905  
Furniture and fixtures
    4,101,392       2,083,733       (10,574 )     (1,841,489 )     4,333,062       3,820,378  
 
                                   
 
  W 4,737,309     W 2,380,191     W (29,004 )   W (2,058,977 )   W 5,029,519     W 4,061,840  
 
                                   
    As of December 31, 2005, leasehold improvements, and furniture and fixtures are insured against fire and other casualty losses up to W 7,945,838 thousand.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
12.   Intangible Assets
 
    Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                                         
    2005  
(in thousands   Beginning                     Disposal/             Ending     Accumulated  
of Korean won )   balance     Increase     Transfer     Impairment     Amortization     balance     amortization  
                                                         
 
                                                       
Software
  W 2,319,409     W 718,691     W     W (131,077 )   W (878,441 )   W 2,028,582     W 1,732,908  
Industrial property rights
    23,541             15,706             (6,735 )     32,512       10,207  
 
                                         
 
  W 2,342,950     W 718,691     W 15,706     W (131,077 )   W (885,176 )   W 2,061,094     W 1,743,115  
 
                                         
                                                 
    2004  
(in thousands   Beginning             Disposal/             Ending     Accumulated  
of Korean won )   balance     Increase     Impairment     Amortization     balance     amortization  
                                                 
Software
  W 747,866     W 2,151,246     W (1,187 )   W (578,516 )   W 2,319,409     W 908,440  
Industrial property rights
    8,067       18,094             (2,620 )     23,541       3,472  
 
                                   
 
  W 755,933     W 2,169,340     W (1,187 )   W (581,136 )   W 2,342,950     W 911,912  
 
                                   
    The Company classifies all above amortization costs as operating expenses in the income statements.
 
13.   Accrued Severance Benefits
 
    Changes in accrued severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won )   2005     2004  
                 
Beginning balance
  W 270,616     W 104,159  
Provisions
    1,159,437       1,087,250  
Severance payments
    (1,174,626 )     (920,793 )
 
           
Ending balance
    255,427       270,616  
Employee severance insurance deposits
    (155,883 )     (196,686 )
 
           
 
  W 99,544     W 73,930  
 
           
    The severance benefits are funded at approximately 61% as of December 31, 2005 (2004 : 73%), through a severance insurance deposits with Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd. for payment of severance benefits, which is deducted from accrued severance benefits. The beneficiaries of the severance insurance deposits are the Company’s employees.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
14.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company has entered several service agreements with SK Telecom Co., Ltd., a related party, for providing integrated mobile entertainment solutions. Pursuant to the agreements, approximately 87% of the Company’s revenue was derived from sales to SK Telecom Co., Ltd. in 2005 (2004: 86%). The Company’s operations are significantly dependent upon the business relationship with SK Telecom and the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that this relationship will continue in the foreseeable future.
 
    In connection with the Company’s ringback tone carrier application service deployments, the Company has licensed certain intellectual property rights from SK Telecom pursuant to a non-exclusive license agreement. The term of this license agreement is co-terminous with the terms of the Company’s carrier application service contracts for ringback tones. For this license, the Company pays SK Telecom either a percentage of the Company’s revenue based on the number of users in case of a ringback tone carrier application service sale, or based on the sales price of certain ringback tone servers in case of a ringback tone system sale.
 
    In June 2005, an association representing music producers in Korea sent the Company a notice demanding payment of fees for the Company’s use in its carrier application services since July 2004 for songs over which the association claims it holds certain rights. The Company used and paid fees for these songs under licensing agreements with independent music label companies whose agreements contain representations that these music label companies are the rightful and legal owner of the songs. Nevertheless, the association is claiming that it is the rightful owner. The Company is currently investigating the merit of the association’s claims and the scope of any potential liability. Under the Company’s licensing agreements, the independent music label companies are required to indemnify the Company for any losses resulting from their representations. Should the Company become liable to the association in this matter, the Company intends to exercise its indemnity rights under its licensing agreements with the independent music label companies.
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company has entered into a series of lines of credit with several Korean domestic banks, with an aggregate maximum available lines of credit limit of W9,000 million, US$5 million and GBP £2.5 million.
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company receives guarantee amounting to W217 million from Seoul Guarantee Insurance for the execution of supply contracts.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
15.   Capital Stock and Capital Surplus
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company is authorized to issue 30 million(2004: 28 million) shares with a par value of W500 per share. As of December 31, 2005, there are 19,807,216 common shares and no preferred shares issued and outstanding.
 
    Details of change in capital stock and capital surplus for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                                                         
                                                                   
(in thousands of   Common Stock     Series A Preferred Stock     Series B Preferred Stock     Series C Preferred Stock     Capital  
Korean won)   No. of shares     Amount     No. of shares     Amount     No. of shares     Amount     No. of shares     Amount     Surplus  
Jan 1, 2004
    10,000,000     W 5,000,000       1,428,570     W 714,285           W           W     W 5,654,566  
Paid-in capital increase 1
    500,000       250,000                                           248,523  
Paid-in capital increase 2
                            2,052,479       1,026,240                   21,649,722  
 
                                                     
December 31, 2004
    10,500,000       5,250,000       1,428,570       714,285       2,052,479       1,026,240                   27,552,811  
Paid-in capital increase 3
                                        926,167       463,083       8,354,027  
Converted Common Stock 4
    4,407,216       2,203,608       (1,428,570 )     (714,285 )     (2,052,479 )     (1,026,240 )     (926,167 )     (463,083 )      
Paid-in capital increase 5
    4,900,000       2,450,000                                           48,158,689  
Reclassification 6
                                                    405,293  
 
                                                     
December 31, 2005
    19,807,216     W 9,903,608           W           W           W     W 84,470,820  
 
                                                     
 
1   On June 2, 2004, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stocks shares at W 1,000 per share to the Employee Stock Ownership Association. As a result, additional paid in capital increased by W 249 million.
 
2   On October 11, 2004, the Company issued 2,052,479 shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock of W11,057 (equivalent to US$ 9.62) per share to the former sharehoders of Widerthan Americas, Inc. (formerly Ztango, Inc.). As a result, additional paid in capital increased by W 21,650 million.
 
3   On August 11, 2005, the Company issued 926,167 shares of Series C convertible redeemable preferred stock at W9,520 (equivalent to US$ 9.37) per share. As a result, additional paid in capital increased by W 8,354 million.
 
4   All of Series A, B and C Preferred stocks have been converted into common stock with a conversion ratio of 1:1 at the time of initial public offering in NASDAQ.
 
5   Upon initial public offering in NASDAQ, the Company issued additional 4,900,000 shares common stocks at $12 per share. As a result, additional paid in capital was increased by W 48,159 million.
 
6   The Company adjusted additional paid in capital in relation to the issuance of Preferred B

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
      and Preferred C.
    The conditions of Preferred Series A, Series B and Series C preferred stocks are as follows:
 
    The Series A and Series B preferred stocks are voting, non-cumulative, participating and callable stock and are entitled to annual dividends at 30% of par value, if the shareholders of the Company declare dividends, while Series C preferred stocks are non-voting, non-cumulative, non-participating and callable stocks. Each share of the preferred stock is convertible, at the option of the holder of the preferred stock at any time after the date of the issuance of such shares, into one share of common stock of the Company. In case of dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the holders of the Series A and Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets or surplus funds of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders before any payment shall be made to the holders of any other class of shares by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount equal to the sum of W4,550 per share. Series A and Series B preferred stock shall be converted into one share of common stock of the Company, in the event of the completion of the Company’s initial public offering over a certain amount, or upon consent of a majority of holders of the preferred stock.
 
    The difference in redemption conditions between the Series A, Series B and Series C preferred stocks are as follows:
    Series A Preferred stock
The holders of the preferred stock shall be permitted to redeem the preferred stock at W 5,180 per share limited to the retained earnings available for dividends from May 8, 2005 until May 8, 2015. The Company shall pay interest for the unredeemed amount which shareholders asked to redeem.
 
    Series B Preferred stock
The holders of the preferred stock shall be permitted to redeem the preferred stock during the period from October 8, 2007 until October 8, 2017, or for ten years from the redemption date of Series A Preferred stock. If the holders asked to redeem prior to October 8, 2007, the Company shall redeem the preferred stock at W 5,180 per share, and shall not pay interest for the unredeemed amount. On the other hand, if the holders asked to redeem after October 8, 2007, the Company shall redeem the amount computed using the formula “(US$21.06 million x exchange rate) / total number of shares”, and pay interest for the unredeemed amount.
 
    Series C Preferred stock
The Series C Preferred stock may be redeemed at the option of each holder, any time from September 1, 2005 to December 1, 2007. If the Series C Preferred is redeemed on or prior to December 31, 2006, the shares will be redeemed at the issuance price per share plus an amount determined on an annual rate of 10% of the issuance price of the Series C Preferred. If the Series C Preferred are redeemed after December 31, 2006, the Series C Preferred would be redeemed at 115% of their issuance price.
    As of December 31, 2005, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, capital surplus may be transferred to capital stock or may be used to reduce an accumulated deficit, if any. Except that, it is not available for any other purposes.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
16.   Retained Earnings
 
    Pursuant to the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, the Company is required to appropriate, as a reserve for business rationalization, a portion of retained earnings equal to tax deductions arising from investment and other tax credits. This reserve may be distributed as dividends after reversal.
 
    Pursuant to the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, the Company is required to appropriate retained earnings as a reserve for research and manpower development. This reserve is not available for the payment of dividends until used for the specified purposes or otherwise reversed.
 
17.   Stock Options
 
    The Company has granted stock options to its employees, as approved by the shareholders. Details of the stock options are as follows:
      Stocks to be issued upon exercise: Common stock (Treasury stock is possible)
Exercise period: Within five years from two years after the grant date
Exercise requirement: Continued employment with the Company for more than two years
                                         
            Shares     Shares Expired     Shares        
    Grant date     granted     to date     outstanding     Exercise price  
1
    2004.03.30       170,000       90,000       80,000     W 4,500  
2
    2004.12.21       624,000       138,000       486,000     W 4,500  
3
    2005.02.15       131,000       16,000       115,000     W 6,159  
4
    2005.06.28       370,750       4,250       366,500     W 8,560  
4-1
    2005.12.15       8,800             8,800     W 20,000  
4-2
    2005.08.11       326,126             326,126     W 8,560  
4-3
    2005.12.15       24,709             24,709     W 20,000  
5
    2005.09.02       62,000       15,000       47,000     W 8,560  
5-1
    2005.12.15       51,000       15,000       36,000     W 12,238  
6
    2005.10.05       34,500       2,500       32,000     W 12,000  
6-1
    2005.12.15       2,500       2,500           W 20,000  
 
                                 
 
            1,805,385       283,250       1,522,135          
 
                                 

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    Changes in stock options in the capital adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2005, are as follows:
         
    Amount  
    (in thousands of Korean won)  
Beginning stock option
  W 186,267  
Current stock compensation expense 1
    4,133,160  
Reclassification to additional paid in capital
    (623,028 )
 
     
Ending stock option
  W 3,696,399  
 
     
Deferred stock compensation
  W 7,547,191  
 
     
 
1   As a result of its initial public offering in NASDAQ on December 15, 2005, the Company recalculated the stock compensation expenses based on the market price and accordingly, expensed additional W1,430 million of stock compensation expenses in 2005.
    The Compensation expenses are calculated using fair value method and the underlying assumptions are as follows:
                                                                                         
    1     2     3     4     4-1     4-2     4-3     5     5-1     6     6-1  
Risk-free interest rate 1
    4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %     4.97 %
Expected option life
  2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.0 yr   2.0 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr   2.5 yr
Expected volatility
    70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %     70.00 %
Expected dividend yield
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
1   The Company used the interest rate of Government bonds with 3 years of maturities for risk-free interest rates.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
18.   Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
    Changes in foreign currency translation adjustment recorded as capital adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                         
    2005  
(in thousands of Korean won )   Beginning balance     Decrease     Ending Balance  
Philippine branch 1
  W (110,937 )   W (34,895 )   W (145,832 )
 
                 
                         
    2004  
(in thousands of Korean won )   Beginning balance     Decrease     Ending Balance  
Philippine branch 1
  W 17,692     W (128,629 )   W (110,937 )
 
                 
 
1   In case of USA, India and China branches, their operating and financing activities the not executed independently. Therefore, their financial statements are translated according to monetary and non-monetary methods, and the foreign currency translation adjustment recorded as capital adjustment is not recognized.
19.   Income Taxes
 
    Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, consists of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won )   2005     2004  
Current income tax under the tax law
  W 3,096,869     W 2,259,547  
Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities)
    78,491       419,521  
 
           
Income tax expense
  W 3,175,360     W 2,679,068  
 
           
    Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won )   2005     2004  
Beginning balance
  W (365,716 )   W 53,805  
Ending balance
    (444,207 )     (365,716 )
 
           
Changes
  W 78,491     W 419,521  
 
           

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    The reconciliation between income before income tax and taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2005     2004  
            Other than             Other than  
    Temporary     Temporary     Temporary     Temporary  
    differences     differences     differences     differences  
Additions
  W 4,305,775     W 4,949,601     W 4,366,607     W 351,570  
Entertainment expense
          211,936             191,031  
Taxes and dues
          160             462  
Interest expenses for suspense payment
          18,272             16,010  
Interest expenses
                      6,850  
Stock compensation expense
          4,519,564             137,217  
Service charges
          172,210              
Miscellaneous
          27,459              
Accrued income
    43,261             35,243        
Severance benefits
    193,794             123,210        
Severance insurance premium
    196,685                    
Bad debt allowance
    546,711             150,188        
Accrued expense
    1,888,252             1,777,500        
Depreciation
                14,304        
Loss on equity method investments
    1,187,072             1,960,674        
Impairment loss on available for sale
                172,455        
Loss on foreign currency translation
                49,700        
Reserve for research and human development
    250,000             83,333        
 
                               
Deductions
    3,598,126             3,431,943        
Accrued income
    135,292             43,261        
Severance benefits
    196,685                    
Severance insurance premium
    155,883             134,190        
Depreciation
    826,412             1,075,936        
Reserve for research and human development
                500,000        
Accrued expense
    1,777,500             1,470,848        
Valuation losses on inventories
                8,677        
Bad debt allowance
    107,569             199,031        
Gain on equity method investments
    349,085                    
Gain on foreign currency translation
    49,700                    
 
                       
Total
  W 707,649     W 4,949,601     W 934,664     W 351,570  
 
                       

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
     Changes in temporary differences for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                                                 
    2005  
    Beginning                     Ending              
(in thousands of Korean won )   Balance     Increases     Decreases     Balance     Current     Non-current  
Depreciation
  W (1,190,900 )   W (826,412 )   W     W (2,017,312 )   W     W (2,017,312 )
Accrued income
    (43,261 )     (135,292 )     (43,261 )     (135,292 )     (135,292 )      
Accrued severance benefits
    196,685       193,794       196,685       193,794             193,794  
Severance insurance premium
    (196,685 )     (155,883 )     (196,685 )     (155,883 )           (155,883 )
Reserve for research and manpower development
    (1,866,667 )           (250,000 )     (1,616,667 )           (1,616,667 )
Allowance for bad debts
    150,188       546,711       150,188       546,711       546,711        
Accrued expenses
    1,777,500       1,888,252       1,777,500       1,888,252       1,888,252        
Equity in losses of affiliates
    1,960,674       837,987             2,798,661             2,798,661  
Loss on impairment of investments
    172,455                   172,455             172,455  
Loss on foreign currency translation
    49,700             49,700                    
 
                                   
 
  W 1,009,689     W 2,349,157     W 1,684,127     W 1,674,719     W 2,299,671     W (624,952 )
 
                                   
Tax effect
  W 277,664                             W 632,410     W (171,862 )
Valuation allowance1
    (643,380 )                                   (904,755 )
 
                                         
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
  W (365,716 )                           W 632,410     W (1,076,617 )
 
                                         
                                                 
    2004  
    Beginning                     Ending              
(in thousands of Korean won )   Balance     Increases     Decreases     Balance     Current     Non-current  
Depreciation
  W (129,268 )   W (1,075,936 )   W (14,304 )   W (1,190,900 )   W     W (1,190,900 )
Accrued income
    (35,244 )     (43,261 )     (35,244 )     (43,261 )     (43,261 )      
Accrued severance benefits
    73,475       123,210             196,685             196,685  
Severance insurance premium
    (62,496 )     (134,189 )           (196,685 )           (196,685 )
Reserve for research and manpower development
    (1,450,000 )     (500,000 )     (83,333 )     (1,866,667 )           (1,866,667 )
Valuation loss on inventories
    8,677             8,677                    
Allowance for bad debts
    199,031       150,188       199,031       150,188       150,188        
Accrued expenses
    1,470,848       1,777,500       1,470,848       1,777,500       1,777,500        
Equity in losses of affiliates
          1,960,674             1,960,674             1,960,674  
Loss on impairment of investments
          172,455             172,455             172,455  
Loss on foreign currency translation
          49,700             49,700       49,700        
 
                                   
 
  W 75,023     W 2,480,341     W 1,545,675     W 1,009,689     W 1,934,127     W (924,438 )
 
                                   
Tax effect
  W 53,805                             W 531,885     W (254,221 )
Valuation allowance1
                                        (643,380 )
 
                                         
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
  W 53,805                             W 531,885     W (897,601 )
 
                                         

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
    1 As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company did not recognize deferred tax assets for the temporary differences that are not realizable within the foreseeable future.
    The statutory income tax rate, including resident tax surcharges, applicable to the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005, was 27.5% (2004: 29.7%). However, as a result of tax reconciliation, tax credits and other items, the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2005, is 43.93% (2004: 29.5%).
20.   Earnings Per Share
 
    Basic earnings per share and ordinary income per share are computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Basic ordinary income per share is computed by dividing ordinary income allocated to common stock, which is net income allocated to common stock as adjusted by extraordinary gains or losses, net of related income taxes, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
 
    Basic earnings per shares for years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are computed as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won, except per share amounts )   2005     2004  
Net income
  W 4,052,436     W 6,401,753  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
          (1,593,930 )
 
             
Net income available for common stock
    4,052,436       4,807,823  
Weighted-average number of shares of outstanding common stock
    14,554,862       10,290,984  
 
           
Basic earnings per share (in Korean won)
  W 278     W 467  
 
           
    Basic ordinary income per share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are identical to basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, because there were no extraordinary gains or losses.
 
    Diluted earnings per share is computed using the same method as basic earnings per share, but reflects the potential dilution effect that could occur if convertible preferred stocks issued and stock option granted were converted into common shares. For purposes of the computation of diluted earnings per share, net income available for common shares is adjusted to add back preferred stock dividends to preferred stocks.

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                 
(in thousands of Korean won,            
except per share amount )   2005     2004  
Net income allocated to common stock
  W 4,052,436     W 4,807,823  
Add : net income allocated to Series A preferred stock 1
          654,125  
 
           
Adjusted net income2
  W 4,052,436     W 5,461,948  
 
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in share)
    14,554,862       10,290,984  
Weighted average number of diluted securities outstanding (in share)
          1,428,570  
 
           
Sum of common shares and diluted securities outstanding
    14,554,862       11,719,554  
 
           
Diluted net income per share
  W 278     W 466  
 
           
  1   Net income allocated to Series A preferred stock with dilution effect.
 
  2   Diluted ordinary income per share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are identical to diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, because there were no extraordinary gains or losses.
    Details of dilutive potential shares as of December 31, 2005, are as follows:
             
        Number of common  
        shares to be issued by  
    Exercisable periods   the exercise  
Stock option I  
March 30, 2006 ~
March 29, 2011
    80,000  
Stock option II  
December 21, 2006 ~
December 20, 2011
    486,000  
Stock option III  
February 15, 2007 ~
February 14, 2012
    115,000  
Stock option IV  
June 28, 2007 ~
June 27, 2012
    366,500  
Stock option IV-1  
December 15, 2007 ~
December 14, 2012
    8,800  
Stock option IV-2  
August 11, 2007~
August 10, 2012
    326,126  
Stock option IV-3  
December 15, 2007 ~
December 14, 2012
    24,709  
Stock option V  
September 2, 2007 ~
September 1, 2012
    47,000  
Stock option V-1  
December 15, 2007 ~
December 14, 2012
    36,000  
Stock option VI  
October 5, 2007 ~
October 4, 2012
    32,000  
   
 
     
   
 
    1,522,135  
   
 
     

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
21.   Value-added Information
 
    Value-added information for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won )   2005     2004  
Salaries
  W 16,758,138     W 16,231,622  
Severance benefits
    1,118,211       1,087,250  
Employee fringe benefits
    1,828,044       1,693,626  
Rent
    1,931,467       1,936,715  
Depreciation
    2,341,683       2,058,977  
Amortization
    885,176       581,136  
Taxes and dues
    128,739       137,707  
 
           
 
  W 24,991,458     W 23,727,033  
 
           
22.   Related Party Transactions
 
    Significant transactions which occurred in the ordinary course of business with subsidiaries or affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related receivables and payables as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, are summarized as follows:
                                 
    2005     2004  
(in thousands of Korean won )   Revenue     Purchase     Revenue     Purchase  
SK Telecom, Co., Ltd.
  W 68,240,851     W 2,004,159     W 58,970,381     W 1,453,589  
Paxnet Inc.
    341,629       195       740,561       1,470  
SK C&C Co., Ltd.
    12,240                   59,797  
AirCross Co., Ltd.
    559,453       70,000       18,623       52,800  
SK Networks
          321,706             1,539,571  
SK Telink Co., Ltd.
                      13,998  
WiderThan.Com USA
                      344,171  
Skyzone Entertainment
    6,780       954              
SK Communications, Co., Ltd.
          596,224       8,000       565,307  
SK Corporation
          33,000             29,059  
WiderThan Americas.
                1,394,233        
SK USA
    72,803       14,632       147,875       57,332  
Seoul Records
    140,864       11,420              
 
                     
 
  W 69,374,620     W 3,052,290     W 61,279,673     W 4,117,094  
 
                       

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
                                 
    2005     2004  
(in thousands of Korean won )   Receivables     Payables     Receivables     Payables  
SK Telecom, Co., Ltd.
  W 20,130,515     W 3,748     W 13,432,648     W 341,260  
SK Communications, Co., Ltd.
          49,905       8,800       125,812  
SK Networks
          792,255              
Seoul Records
    27,499       378,332              
SK C&C Co., Ltd.
    13,464       6,967             6,749  
Paxnet Inc.
                3,304        
Skyzone Entertainment
          954              
WiderThan Americas.
                      112,990  
SK USA
    14,907             48,639       986  
SK OPI
                143        
AirCross Co., Ltd.
    287,807       50,600       20,485       3,300  
 
                       
 
  W 20,474,192     W 1,282,761     W 13,514,019     W 591,097  
 
                       
23.   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
    Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won )   2005     2004  
Transfer of stock issue cost to accrued expenses
  W 1,889,223     W  
Transfer of accrued severance benefit to prepaid expense
    41,226        
Conversion of redeemable and convertible preferred stock
    2,203,608        
Transfer of stock option to additional paid in capital
    623,028        
Transfer of advanced payments to intellectual property right
    15,706        
Other accounts payable related to equity-method investments
    10,137        
Transfer of inventory to prepaid expense
    210,471        
Reclassification of current maturities of long-term other accounts payable
          18,800  
Reclassification from available-for-sale securities to equity method investment securities
          337,500  
Acquisition of investment securities through issuance of preferred stock
    (245,194 )     22,693,708  
Increase of gains on valuation of equity-method investment
    (235,799 )     231,354  

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WiderThan Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
24.   Reclassification of Prior Year Financial Statement Presentation
 
    Certain accounts in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2005 financial statement presentation. These reclassification had no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity.
 
25.   Approval of Finanacial Statements
 
    The December 31, 2005 audited financial statements will be approved by shareholders on March 30, 2006.

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Report on the Review of Internal Accounting Control System
To the President of
Widerthan Co., Ltd.
 
We have reviewed the management’s report on the operations of the internal accounting control system (“IACS”) of Widerthan Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005. In accordance with Article 2-2 of the Act on External Audit for Stock Companies (the “External Audit Law”) of the Republic of Korea, the Company’s management is responsible for reporting on the design and operations of its IACS (“IACS report”). Our responsibility is to review the management’s IACS report and issue a report based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with Article 2-3 of the External Audit Law. Our review included inquiries of management and employees, inspection of related documents and checking of the operations of the Company’s IACS. We did not perform an audit of the Company’s IACS and accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, we noted the fallowing deficiency in the design or operations of the Company’s IACS under Article 2-2 of the External Audit Law as of December 31, 2005.
  (1)   Ineffective internal controls over the spreadsheet access and use on which the Company relies to prepare financial statements.
This report applies to the Company’s IACS in existence as of December 31, 2005. We did not review the Company’s IACS after December 31, 2005. This report has been prepared for Korean regulatory purposes pursuant to the External Audit Law, and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.
As this report is based on Interim Guidelines on Auditors’ Review and Report on Management’s IACS Report issued by the Korean Audit Standards Committee on March 29, 2005, they apply only from that date until the date the Final Standards for Management’s IACS Report, and the Final Standards for Auditors’ Review and Report on Management’s IACS Report become effective. A review based on the final standards may have different results and accordingly, the content of any updated report may be different.
 
 
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers
March 10, 2006

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Notice to Readers
This report is annexed in relation to the audit of the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, and the review of internal accounting control system pursuant to Article 2-3 of the Act on External Audit for Stock Companies of the Republic of Korea.

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