Chairman Kim Young-chan, Ranked No.1 in Influence on Asia Golf Industry

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Kim Young-chan, Chairman of Golfzon Nudin Group, has been selected as the most influential figure in the Asian golf industry.

Kim Young-chan, Chairman of Golfzon Newdin Group

He was ranked first in the ‘Asian golf industry’s most powerful people of 2024’ announced by the U.S. golf magazine Golf Inc. This marks his second consecutive year receiving the award since 2023. Golf Inc. described Chairman Kim as "a figure who introduced screen golf, combining golf, IT, and culture to the world, significantly contributing to the popularization of golf in Korea and the development of the global golf industry."

Since its first overseas expansion in 2009, Golfzon has been providing golf simulator products completed with unparalleled technology to over 7,700 screen golf stores across 63 countries worldwide. As of February this year, 44,000 Golfzon simulators are operating domestically and internationally. In 2023, a total of 97 million rounds were played annually both in Korea and abroad.

Chairman Kim established the Golfzon Cultural Foundation in 2010, supporting cultural artists and engaging in volunteer activities for vulnerable groups in local communities. In 2015, he founded the Yuwon Golf Foundation to nurture golf talents and players and has been steadily carrying out social contribution activities, including promoting the publication of the ‘Golf Industry White Paper’ for the development of the golf industry.

In May 2000, Chairman Kim founded the screen golf venture company ‘Golfzon,’ expanding into field golf, golf equipment distribution, and golf academies, growing it into Golfzon Nudin Group. Currently, Golfzon Nudin Group has grown into a global golf platform company with about 2,400 employees at its headquarters. Golfzon established its American subsidiary ‘Golfzon America’ to pioneer market entry and serve as a base for business development in the Americas. In February last year, it opened the first ‘Golfzon Social,’ a complex golf culture space with a sports pub concept, at the Palisades Center in New York.

Golfzon County, a field golf course operating company, added the lease operation of Golfzon County The Golf in November last year. It continues its legacy as a total golf course service company operating the largest number of 450 holes (20 golf courses) in Korea. Golfzon Commerce, a golf equipment distribution specialist, operates 108 offline Golfzon Market stores nationwide. It provides differentiated services such as the fitting center ‘Trufit,’ which proposes personalized clubs, and the used club specialty store ‘Golfzon Market Iyut.’

Chairman Kim said, "Golfzon has been recognized for boldly entering not only the domestic but also the global stage, expanding the base of golf," adding, "I am honored to be named among the most influential people every year." He continued, "Going forward, based on Golfzon Nudin Group’s unique technology, we will contribute to the development of the domestic and overseas golf industries as a global golf platform company."

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