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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Sound Group Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
American depository shares, each ADS representing two hundred (200) Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
04/30/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
John Benjamin Morris | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,922,600.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The Reporting Person owns 214,613 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") of Sound Group Inc. as of the date of this filing. Each ADS represents 200 Class A Ordinary Shares. The ownership percentage of the Reporting Person is calculated based on a total of 611,614,150 Class A Ordinary Shares (excluding 841,050 Class A Ordinary Shares held by Kastle Limited) outstanding as of February 28, 2026, as reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026. The CUSIP number set forth above is for the ADSs only.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Sound Group Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
108 Robinson Road, #09-01 Singapore, U0, 068900 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
John Benjamin Morris | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
3110 NW 75th St, Seattle, WA 98117 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
United States | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
American depository shares, each ADS representing two hundred (200) Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
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| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
See response to Item 9 on the attached cover pages. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
See response to Item 11 on the attached cover pages. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See response to Item 5 on the attached cover pages. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See response to Item 6 on the attached cover pages. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See response to Item 7 on the attached cover pages. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See response to Item 8 on the attached cover pages. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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