Loan Agreement between Kyeongho Lee and GCT Research, Inc. dated November 11, 2024
This agreement is between Kyeongho Lee (Lender) and GCT Research, Inc. (Borrower), where the Lender provides a short-term loan of KRW 4,000,000,000 to the Borrower for operating expenses. The loan carries a 12% annual interest rate, with interest payments capped at $120,000 per year, and is due by December 31, 2024. Early repayment is allowed. If the Borrower becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy, immediate repayment is required. Late payments incur a penalty. Disputes will be resolved in the Lender's local court.
EXHIBIT 10.26
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS EXHIBIT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE THE REGISTRANT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
Loan Agreement
Kyeongho Lee (“Lender”) and GCT Research, Inc. (“Borrower”) are executing the loan agreement as follows.
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this agreement is to lend operating funds from Lender to Borrower in order to provide short term funds for operating expenditure of Borrower.
Article 2 (Contractor)
Article 3 (Loan conditions)
Article 4 (Loan execution)
Article 5 (Repayment)
① Insolvency
② Apply for bankruptcy
③ Bond preservation
④ Court management
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Article 6 (Event of Late Payment)
If Borrower fails to pay timely any of the principal amount or any accrued interest due under this loan agreement on the maturity date, Borrower shall pay penalty of 1.25% of principal per month calculated daily until principal and accrued interest has been paid.
Article 7 (Effectiveness of agreement)
This contract is effective from the date of signature and seal by both parties.
Article 8 (Resolution of Disputes)
Matters not specified in this agreement shall be subject to relevant laws and customs, and if a dispute arises in connection with this contract, the competent court shall be the court with jurisdiction over the location of Lender.
November 11, 2024
Lender: Kyeongho Lee
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By:
/s/ Kyeongho Lee
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Name: Kyeongho Lee
Borrower: GCT Research, Inc.
Address: 11F., Specialty Construction Center, 15, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak Gu, Seoul 07071, Korea
By:
/s/ Jeongmin Kim
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Name: Jeongmin Kim
Title: President and Representative Director
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