Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. is dated March 9, 2026. The report discloses a change in the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on auditor engagement details and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Engagement of New Auditor: On February 13, 2026, the Company engaged KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- Reason for Change: The change aligns with the external auditor appointment for DoubleU Games Co., Ltd. (the controlling shareholder), which was mandated by the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies of Korea.
- Termination of Prior Auditor: Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") was dismissed effective upon the completion of the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the subsequent filing of the Form 20-F.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, financial outlook, or discussion of business risks. Regarding the auditor change, the Company confirmed there were no disagreements with the outgoing auditor (PwC) or consultations with the incoming auditor (KPMG) regarding accounting principles or reportable events during the relevant periods. The prior audit reports by PwC for 2023 and 2024 were unqualified and contained no adverse opinions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the official appointment of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. as the auditor for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Confirm the filing of the upcoming Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, to finalize the termination of PwC.
- Review the letter from Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers (Exhibit 16.1) to ensure they agree with the Company's statements regarding the termination.
- Note that this filing does not contain financial results; investors should refer to the upcoming Form 20-F for 2025 financial data.