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Webtoon Entertainment promotes chief strategy officer to president

Published: 06 Mar. 2026, 15:37 Updated: 06 Mar. 2026, 16:13

KIM MIN-YOUNG
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Kim Yong-soo, chief strategy officer and head of global at Webtoon Entertainment, was promoted as president [WEBTOON]

Webtoon Entertainment appointed Kim Yong-soo, chief strategy officer and head of global, as president and internal director of the board on Friday.

The company is reorganizing its leadership structure as it seeks to accelerate growth and innovation in global markets.

Kim, who joined the company in late 2022, played a key role in strengthening its financial position and helping lead its initial public offering. After taking charge of the global webtoon business, including in the United States, he oversaw changes spanning organizational culture and products.

The company added that Kim also led a collaboration with The Walt Disney Company in 2025.

As president, Kim will oversee companywide operations and be responsible for global operations and execution, while leading efforts to accelerate growth through innovation and experimentation.

Webtoon Entertainment founder and CEO Kim Jun-koo will focus more closely on fundamentals, laying the groundwork for long-term growth and setting the future direction, according to the company.

“Yong-soo has demonstrated exceptional leadership, combining innovation with operational discipline and a proven ability to translate strategy into measurable results," the CEO said in an English press release.

"Yong-soo’s elevation to president reinforces our commitment to disciplined execution as we scale globally, boldly innovating while staying focused on our long-term vision to be the world's storytelling technology platform, empowering creation by anyone, for everyone.”

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [[email protected]]