
Ex-Dividend vs Record Date: When to Buy to Get the Dividend
To receive a dividend, finish your purchase two business days before the record date. Here is how T+2 settlement, the ex-dividend date, and the payout math actually work in Korea.

To receive a dividend, finish your purchase two business days before the record date. Here is how T+2 settlement, the ex-dividend date, and the payout math actually work in Korea.

A Korean preferred share trades its voting right for dividend priority and roughly 1% of par value extra, yet usually sells cheaper than the common share of the same firm. How dividends, voting rights, and the price gap frame the choice.