KRAFTON has appointed Jin Oh as Global Publishing Director.

KRAFTON, Inc. Appoints Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer

KRAFTON, Inc. (CEO: CH Kim) announced today in an official statement that it has appointed Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer (CGPO) to enhance its influence in global markets and explore new intellectual properties (IP). Starting in September, Oh will lead KRAFTON’s global publishing and international business operations.

Jin Oh, who stands out with his deep experience in the gaming industry, previously served as the Head of Global Publishing and Esports at Riot Games, and also held significant leadership roles as CEO at Garena and General Manager at Blizzard Entertainment. During this time, Oh played an effective role in the launch and support of major intellectual properties worldwide.

With Jin Oh’s participation, KRAFTON aims to discover new intellectual properties, further improve its existing services, and expand its global publishing initiatives while expecting a significant increase in its competitive power in the international business arena. The company continues ongoing merger and acquisition processes to broaden its business scope and diversify its intellectual property portfolio. In this regard, it is believed that Oh’s expertise and leadership skills will effectively advance these initiatives.

Jin Oh expressed his thoughts on his new role with the following words: “I am very happy to join KRAFTON. I am determined to achieve results that will delight users and gamers by leveraging my experience and skills in the global gaming industry.”

KRAFTON continues to attract talent worldwide to strengthen its position as a global game publisher. At the end of last year, Dr. Richard Yoon, former President of WW Health Business at Apple Inc. and General Manager of Apple Korea, was appointed as Vice President of Global Strategy and Operations. Additionally, in May of last year, Thomas Ko, who had served as Global General Manager of Samsung Pay, a Samsung Electronics company, and managed online platform operations at Epic Games, was appointed as Vice President of Publishing Platforms at KRAFTON.