Webtoon Appoints New President

Yongsoo Kim has been promoted to president of Webtoon Entertainment and has also joined its board of directors. The move comes amid Webtoon’s continued expansion of its global footprint, including a recent partnership with Random House that will bring 14 of its most popular webcomics into print over the next five years.

Kim has previously served as chief strategy officer and head of global at Webtoon, overseeing growth across the U.S. and other international markets outside of Korea and Japan. He has also brought short-form videos to Webtoon, developed new creator initiatives, facilitated collaborations with Disney, and spearheaded the company’s 2024 IPO.

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