NETMARBLE APPOINTS BYUNG GYU KIM AS NEW CO-CEO

Netmarble :

LOS ANGELES - January 3, 2024 - Netmarble, renowned developer and publisher of high-quality global games, announces the nomination of Vice President Byung Gyu Kim, an executive in charge of business planning, to become the company’s new co-CEO.

Kim will serve as co-CEO alongside Young-sig Kwon, CBO (Chief Business Officer), and will be formally appointed after approval at the shareholders' meeting in March.

Netmarble mentioned, "We expect the new co-CEO, Byung Gyu Kim, who is in his 40s and has expertise not only in legal affairs but also in overseas affiliate management and strategic planning, to contribute positively to Netmarble's new changes and growth."

Former co-CEO, Gi-wook Do will step down as CEO to focus on his role as CFO.
Kim, who was born in 1974, graduated from Seoul National University with a law degree and joined Netmarble in 2015 after working at Samsung C&T. Kim has been in charge of various tasks across Netmarble Corp., including strategic planning, legal, policy, and overseas affiliate management.

 
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About Netmarble Corporation


Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.


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Netmarble HQ Global PR (Korea)
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Netmarble US Global PR
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