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CEO of Coway
Seo Jang-won
Former Netmarble Executive Completes Coway Integration, Leads Industry’s First KRW 4 Trillion Revenue
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Last Updated on Apr 25, 2025
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CEO of Coway
Life Summary
Seo Jang-won is the CEO of Coway.
After Netmarble acquired Coway, he completed the integration process and took over as CEO, leading the company to achieve its first KRW 4 trillion (US$ 2.9 billion) in revenue in the industry.
He was born on May 8, 1970.
He graduated from Yeouido High School in Seoul and earned a degree in economics from Westminster University in the United States. After graduating from the University of Connecticut School of Law, he obtained his license to practice law and returned to Korea, where he worked as a senior attorney at law firm Sejong.
In 2015, he was recruited by Bang Jun-hyuk and joined Netmarble, where he successfully led acquisitions of Jam City, the world’s second-largest puzzle game developer, and U.S. game company Kabam. He served as chairman of the Netmarble Cultural Foundation and as executive vice president in charge of investment strategy and communications.
Following the acquisition of Coway in 2020, he served as CFO, co-CEO and executive vice president, and president before being appointed sole CEO and president in January 2023.
Building on the milestone of exceeding KRW 1 trillion (US$ 720.9 million) in revenue in Malaysia, he is focusing on expanding into new markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Japan.
#SeoJangwon #Coway #Netmarble #globalexpansion #BangJunhyuk #JamCity #Kabam #CFOtoCEO #Koreabusiness #homeappliances
After Netmarble acquired Coway, he completed the integration process and took over as CEO, leading the company to achieve its first KRW 4 trillion (US$ 2.9 billion) in revenue in the industry.
He was born on May 8, 1970.
He graduated from Yeouido High School in Seoul and earned a degree in economics from Westminster University in the United States. After graduating from the University of Connecticut School of Law, he obtained his license to practice law and returned to Korea, where he worked as a senior attorney at law firm Sejong.
In 2015, he was recruited by Bang Jun-hyuk and joined Netmarble, where he successfully led acquisitions of Jam City, the world’s second-largest puzzle game developer, and U.S. game company Kabam. He served as chairman of the Netmarble Cultural Foundation and as executive vice president in charge of investment strategy and communications.
Following the acquisition of Coway in 2020, he served as CFO, co-CEO and executive vice president, and president before being appointed sole CEO and president in January 2023.
Building on the milestone of exceeding KRW 1 trillion (US$ 720.9 million) in revenue in Malaysia, he is focusing on expanding into new markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Japan.
#SeoJangwon #Coway #Netmarble #globalexpansion #BangJunhyuk #JamCity #Kabam #CFOtoCEO #Koreabusiness #homeappliances