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Vice Chairman and CEO of Hansae Yes24 Holdings
Kim Suk-hwan
Second-Generation Leader Drives Acquisitions Across Fashion, Culture, Education and Mobility
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Last Updated on Sep 30, 2026
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Vice Chairman and CEO of Hansae Yes24 Holdings
Life Summary
Kim Suk-hwan is vice chairman and CEO of Hansae Yes24 Holdings. He also serves as vice chairman and one of the CEOs of YES24, each with independent representative authority.
He is laying the groundwork for further growth by actively pursuing acquisitions to diversify the group's businesses across fashion, education, culture and mobility.
He was born on July 8, 1974, as the eldest son of Kim Dong-nyung, founding chairman of Hansae Yes24.
He graduated from Hanyoung Foreign Language High School and George Washington University in the United States with a degree in business administration, and earned a master's degree in information engineering from its graduate school.
He joined his father's company, YES24, as a director overseeing the entertainment (ENT) business and became CEO in 2017.
Since becoming CEO of the holding company, Hansae Yes24 Holdings, he has overseen the group's future growth strategy.
He is laying the groundwork for further growth by actively pursuing acquisitions to diversify the group's businesses across fashion, education, culture and mobility.
He was born on July 8, 1974, as the eldest son of Kim Dong-nyung, founding chairman of Hansae Yes24.
He graduated from Hanyoung Foreign Language High School and George Washington University in the United States with a degree in business administration, and earned a master's degree in information engineering from its graduate school.
He joined his father's company, YES24, as a director overseeing the entertainment (ENT) business and became CEO in 2017.
Since becoming CEO of the holding company, Hansae Yes24 Holdings, he has overseen the group's future growth strategy.