Seosugil SOOP CBO Returns as CEO After 3 Years... Transition to Co-CEO System
Streaming platform SOOP announced on the 9th that Su-gil Seo, CBO (Chief BJ Officer), will return as CEO, transitioning to a dual CEO system with Su-gil Seo and Chan-yong Jeong.
CEO Seo previously served as Head of Planning at SK C&C, CEO of Actoz Soft, and CEO of Wemade Entertainment. In 2011, he became CEO of Nowcom, the predecessor of SOOP, and in 2013, he officially launched the internet broadcasting platform business, renaming the company to AfreecaTV.
At the end of 2021, he stepped down from the CEO position but took on the role of CBO, focusing on discovering new business opportunities. With AfreecaTV rebranding to SOOP this year, he has returned to management after three years.
SOOP stated that this decision was made to expand its global and e-sports centered business and strengthen the promotion of new business ventures. CEO Seo plans to lead long-term growth strategies through overseas business expansion and new business initiatives. CEO Jeong will focus on existing domestic business areas and aims to enhance platform stability.
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Additionally, SOOP appointed Young-woo Choi as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Min-won Lee, Head of the Social Media Business Division, as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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