Lee Seokwoo Resigns as Dunamu CEO, Becomes Advisor..."Health Issues"

Lee Seokwoo, CEO of Dunamu, the operator of the virtual asset exchange Upbit, will resign from his position.

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On May 29, Lee issued a statement saying, "For personal reasons, I will step down as CEO of Dunamu as of July 1," and added, "I have decided to resign due to the judgment that new challenges and changes are necessary for Dunamu's greater growth, as well as personal health issues."

After his resignation, Lee will remain with the company as an advisor. He stated, "Even after stepping down as CEO, I plan to continue working for Dunamu as an advisor," and added, "I ask for your continued support and encouragement for the new CEO and for Dunamu as it embarks on a new chapter."

Lee Seokwoo graduated from the Department of Asian History at Seoul National University. He previously worked as a reporter at JoongAng Ilbo, and then held positions at IBM Korea and NHN before joining Kakao in 2011. He became CEO of Dunamu in 2017.

Dunamu will announce the appointment of the new CEO at a later date.

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