MBC Playbee Appoints Ahn Jun-sik as New CEO, Aiming for Global Edutainment Growth

by KI SU JEONG Posted : July 2, 2026, 11:04Updated : July 2, 2026, 11:04
Ahn Jun-sik, CEO of MBC Playbee
Ahn Jun-sik, CEO of MBC Playbee [Photo: MBC Playbee]
MBC Playbee, which operates the global children's career experience theme park Kidzania, has appointed Ahn Jun-sik as its new CEO, signaling a commitment to accelerate its transformation into a future-oriented edutainment company.

Ahn, a veteran with over 25 years of experience at MBC, has led content planning, production, global business, and intellectual property (IP) strategy. He joined MBC in 2001 as a producer in the entertainment division, gaining hands-on experience before taking on key roles in the global business division, content strategy team, and IP strategy team. Since 2025, he has served as a director at MBC Playbee, effectively guiding the company's overall management and operations.

In his inaugural remarks, Ahn stated, "We will consistently present differentiated experiential content so that children can fully nurture their dreams and possibilities. We aim to provide the best experiences and value to our customers, foster sustainable partnerships, and create an MBC Playbee where all employees grow together."

Ahn plans to enhance the competitiveness of Kidzania in Seoul and Busan while focusing on developing next-generation career experience content integrated with future technologies. He intends to expand new programs that align with changing educational environments and industry trends, strengthening collaborations with domestic and international companies and institutions to provide children with opportunities to experience advanced technologies firsthand.

Additionally, he aims to elevate Kidzania's unique brand value through customer experience-centered content innovation and establish a sustainable growth foundation in the global market beyond South Korea.

Industry experts have praised Ahn as the right person to enhance MBC Playbee's brand competitiveness and expand its business foundation, leveraging his exceptional experience in content planning, global business, and IP strategy.



* This article has been translated by AI.