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Nasdaq vice chairman visits G-Dragon's agency to discuss potential U.S. IPO opportunity

Published: 05 Mar. 2026, 16:50 Updated: 05 Mar. 2026, 19:32

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Bob McCooey, the vice chairman of Nasdaq, is shaking a robot's hand at Galaxy Corporation headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Feb. 4. [GALAXY CORPORATION]

Bob McCooey, the vice chairman of Nasdaq, visited Galaxy Corporation headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, and met its founder and CEO Choi Yong-ho on Wednesday, where they discussed the company’s growth strategy and the possibility of a U.S. initial public offering, according to the company.

This visit was an unusual case of a senior executive from a global capital market visiting a Korean entertainment technology company to review its competitiveness, according to Galaxy Corporation.

Galaxy Corporation grossed 126 billion won ($86 milion) in the first half of 2025. The company focuses on entertech, a portmanteau of entertainment and technology, referring to a business model that incorporates the two fields.

McCooey learned about the company's AI-powered K-pop robot project and virtual IP strategy, according to Galaxy Corporation.

Galaxy Corporation said the meeting could help expand its engagement with global capital markets and strengthen its presence internationally.

Galaxy Corporation manages stars like actor Song Kang-ho and singer G-Dragon. Song was also present at the event.

BY LEE JI-WON [[email protected]]