Neowiz has announced the appointment of its first-ever CEO from a development background. On June 8, the company revealed that Park Sung-jun, head of the new game development group, will take on the role of CEO. He is set to officially assume the position following board approval in August and will lead the company alongside current CEO Bae Tae-keun in a co-CEO structure.
This marks the first time in Neowiz's history that a CEO with a development background has been appointed. The company stated that this decision aligns with the launch of its new game pipeline, emphasizing the importance of expertise and execution in development.
With this co-CEO system, Neowiz aims to concentrate its efforts on new game development and achieving success in the global market.
Park has been with Neowiz since 2013, starting as the development director at Neowiz CRS. He has also served as the head of console development at Neowiz Bless Studio and as head of Round 8 Studio. Since 2023, he has been overseeing the new game development group, managing the entire next-generation development lineup.
He is recognized as a key developer behind the global success of "Lie of P" and its DLC, "Lie of P: Prelude." Neowiz praised his hands-on experience in development and his success with global projects as key factors in his appointment as CEO.
Park Sung-jun stated, "With several projects now on a stable development track, we will be able to fully showcase the new game pipeline that Neowiz has been preparing starting in 2027. Our top priority will be to deliver the fun that gamers want, focusing on new game development that can achieve results in the global market based on the experience and know-how we've accumulated in the field."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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