Nexon Korea Appoints Kang Daehyun as New COO and Kim Jungwook as New CCO as Co-CEOs

Kang Daehyun Nexon Korea COO

Nexon announced on the 10th that Kang Dae-hyun, COO (Chief Operating Officer), and Kim Jung-wook, CCO (Chief Communication Officer), have been promoted and appointed as the new co-CEOs of Nexon Korea.

Kang Dae-hyun, the newly appointed co-CEO, joined Nexon in 2004 and has held various key positions including Head of Live Publishing Division in 2009, Head of Neople Dungeon & Fighter Development Division in 2011, Head of Live Headquarters in 2014, and Head of Intelligence Labs since 2017. Since 2020, he has served as COO, demonstrating outstanding operational capabilities and leading the company’s major development strategies.

Kim Jung-wook, the newly appointed co-CEO, joined Nexon in 2013 and served as Executive Director in charge of corporate culture and external affairs in 2015, Head of Communication Headquarters in 2016, and has been Chairman of the Nexon Foundation since 2018. Since 2020, he has been serving as CCO of Nexon Korea, overseeing Nexon’s social contribution, human resources, public relations, and overall management support and communication functions.

Lee Jung-heon, who was appointed as the new CEO of Nexon on the 9th, is scheduled to officially take office in March next year and will succeed Owen Mahoney, the current CEO of Nexon, leading Nexon into a new era.

Jungwook Kim, Nexon Korea CCO

CEO Lee Jung-heon said, “I deeply thank the executives and employees who have worked together for Nexon’s growth and innovation over the past six years,” adding, “I will do my best in my new role to enable Nexon to grow dynamically once again in the global market.”

Newly appointed co-CEO Kang Dae-hyun said, “I am very honored to serve as co-CEO of Nexon Korea,” and expressed his ambition, saying, “Based on the experience I have accumulated, I will continuously innovate and challenge myself to further strengthen Nexon’s unique competitiveness.”

Newly appointed co-CEO Kim Jung-wook said, “I am very pleased to be able to prepare for Nexon’s new leap as it celebrates its 30th anniversary next year,” adding, “I will do my best to support sustainable growth together with society without losing Nexon’s unique identity.”

The new co-CEOs of Nexon Korea are scheduled to be officially appointed through related procedures such as the board of directors in March 2024.

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