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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 27, 2026 (March 24, 2026)
| CHARLTON ARIA ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Cayman Islands |
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001-42386 |
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N/A |
| (State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
221 W 9 th St #848
Wilmington , DE 19801
(Address of principal executive offices)
909-214-2482
(
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
| Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Units, consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one Right to acquire one-eighth of one Class A ordinary share |
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CHARU |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
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CHAR |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Rights, each whole right to acquire one-eighth of one Class A ordinary share |
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CHARR |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers
Departure of Chief Financial Officer
On March 24, 2026, Ms. Yuanmei Ma, the Chief Financial
Officer and a director of Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) notified the board of directors (the
“Board”) of the Company, that she has decided to resign both positions she held at the Company, effective immediately.
Ms. Ma’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations,
policies or practices.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
On March 26, 2026, the Board approved the appointment
of Mr. Jung Min Lee as the new Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, effective immediately. The Board also approved appointment
of Mr. Jung Min Lee as the acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company until a new full time Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
Mr. Jung Min Lee has served as our
Chief Executive Officer and a director since March 2026. Mr. Lee currently serves as Vice President at Valley Point Limited, an international
financial services firm incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, since July 2024, where he focuses on investment consulting, regulatory
analysis, and strategic partnership development, advising U.S. corporations on market entry strategies, regulatory frameworks, and cross-border
investment opportunities across Asia. From March 2011 to July 2023, he served as Vice President at MiLinks LLC, a trade and investment
strategy consulting firm he co-founded, where he focused on cross-border business development and foreign direct investment advisory. From
July 2007 to March 2009, Mr. Lee served as an International Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Washington, D.C., where he advised
private capital groups on portfolio strategies across equities, mutual funds, alternative investments, and structured products. From July
1999 to March 2003, Mr. Lee served as a Manager in the Information and Technologies Division at LG Electronics in Seoul. Mr. Lee
holds an M.S. in Finance from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Mr. Lee does not hold any other positions with
us and is not related to any of our directors or officers. Further, Mr. Lee is not a related person, promoter, or control person
as defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation |
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/s/ Jung Min Lee |
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Name: |
Jung Min Lee |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: March 27, 2026 |
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