I. Communication between independent directors, head of the internal audit and external auditors

1. The Head of Internal Audit and the External Auditors maintain direct and open communication channels with the Independent Directors. Coordination is conducted as needed to ensure a seamless exchange of information, resulting in highly effective communication.
2. The Head of Internal Audit reports on audit operations independently to the Independent Directors on a quarterly basis and presents reports during the quarterly Audit Committee meetings, covering the annual internal audit plan, internal control self-assessment results,the Statement on Internal Control, and monthly routine audit reports, while maintaining communication with the Independent Directors regarding audit findings and the status of follow-up reports.
3. The Company submits audit reports to the Independent Directors on a monthly basis via email and reports audit implementation items and details to all directors, including Independent Directors, at Board of Directors meetings. Adequate communication has been conducted regarding the status and effectiveness of audit operations.
4. The external auditors report separately to the Independent Directors on a quarterly basis regarding the process and scope of their financial statement audits, as well as significant risk identification and audit conclusions. Furthermore, the auditors engage in comprehensive discussions with the Audit Committee on a regular basis concerning relevant financial and operational issues within the financial reports.

II. 2025 Communication between the Independent Directors and Head of the Internal Audit

Date	Meeting	Attendees	Key Discussion Points	Outcome
3/6/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors Head of the Audit	Report on audit implementation items from November 2024 to January 2025. Report on the Assessment of Internal Control System Effectiveness and the Statement on Internal Control System.	No objections
5/13/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors Head of the Audit	Report on audit implementation items from February 2025 to March 2025.	No objections
8/4/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors Head of the Audit	Report on audit implementation items from April 2025 to June 2025.	No objections
10/30/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors Head of the Audit	Report on audit implementation items from July 2025 to September 2025. Formulation of the 2026 Internal Audit Plan.	No objections

III. 2025 Communication between the Independent Directors and the External Auditors

Date	Meeting	Attendees	Key Discussion Points	Outcome
3/6/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors External Auditors	Explanation of the audit progress for the Company's 2024 financial statements. Discussion and communication regarding the questions raised by the meeting participants. Explanation of Recent Important Laws and Regulations.	No objections
5/13/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors External Auditors	Explanation of the audit progress for the Company's Q1 2025 financial statements. Discussion and communication regarding the questions raised by the meeting participants. Explanation of Recent Important Laws and Regulations.	No objections
8/4/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors External Auditors	Explanation of the audit progress for the Company's Q2 2025 financial statements. Discussion and communication regarding the questions raised by the meeting participants. Explanation of Recent Important Laws and Regulations.	No objections
10/30/2025	Audit Committee Pre-sessions	All Independent Directors External Auditors	Explanation of the audit progress for the Company's Q3 2025 financial statements. Discussion and communication regarding the questions raised by the meeting participants. Explanation of Recent Important Laws and Regulations. Communication regarding 2025 audit plan and Key Audit Matters.	No objections