Webzen, Inc. engages in the development and distribution of online games,
software licensing, and other related services primarily in the Republic of
Korea and other Asian countries. The company's principal products include Soul
of the Ultimate Nation, a three-dimensional multiplayer online role-playing
game; and MU, a three-dimensional multiplayer online role playing game. It is
also developing various multiplayer online role games, including Kingdom of
Warriors, Parfait Station, Crystal Hunter, APB, T-Project, and Huxley. The
company was founded in 2000 and is based in Seoul, Korea.
In the 21st century, cultural synchronization world be accelerated allowing
people to overcome national borders and geographic distances and various
cultures accross the world to spread simultaneously.Based on its proven
technological strength and planning power,Webzen Inc would grow into a online
entertainment creator that make pople in the world enjoy online games
simultaneously and indulge themselves in the digital era's delight.
Nam Ju Kim
Chief Executive Officer
WEBZEN Inc.
As Chief Executive Officer of Webzen Inc., Nam Ju Kim has dedicated himself
to making Webzen the leading global online entertainment creator. With more than
10 years of experience in the industry and a superior understanding of game
development and the games business, Mr. Kim has been leading the company with
clear vision and goals, steering Webzen to continued success over the years.
In 2001, he teamed up with Ki Yong Cho, currently the chief development
officer at Webzen, and Kil Sup Song, currently the chief technology officer, on
a new venture: Korea¡¯s first-ever 3D MMORPG MU Online. With MU¡¯s success, he
became an overnight celebrity game developer. A year later in 2002, he was named
CEO of Webzen Inc.
Before his involvement with Webzen, Mr. Kim served as a designer at One
Engineering and Lead Designer at Mirinaesoft Co., where he managed overall game
planning in the graphic division.
Mr. Kim holds a degree from Seoul High School of Art.
Ki-mok Park
Chief Strategy Officer
WEBZEN Inc.
As Chief Strategy Officer for Webzen Inc., Ki-mok Park leads and oversees the
company¡¯s overall business strategy. Mr. Park plays a key role in content
acquisition, new business initiatives, studio and game investment strategies and
global planning.
Prior to joining Webzen in 2002, Park served as Head of Business Development
for Lycos Korea. During his time at Lycos Korea, Mr. Park¡¯s management and
leadership in establishing key business alliances led to the generation of new
revenue streams and brand expansion.
Mr. Park also spent time at Daehong Communication as Manager of International
Business. He drove integrated marketing communications for global companies such
as Unilever, MasterCard, Sony and Prudential, and was also spent time in LG
securities¡¯ int¡¯l dept. responsible for offshore asset management and global
planning.
Mr. Park holds a master degree in Business Administration from University of
Illinois(Urbana-Champaign) and a bachelor¡¯s degree in Communications from
Chung-Ang University in Korea.
Tae Jung Yoon
Chief Human Resources Officer
WEBZEN Inc.
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Tae Jung Yoon oversees all aspects of human
resources management at Webzen Inc. He joined Webzen in February 2004.
After working at Samsung Corporation, Mr. Yoon held vice president positions
at both Freechal and Dreamchal.
In actively introducing progressive, effective human resources management
system to Webzen, he has leveraged his considerable experience and knowledge at
the Internet portal company Freechal, a pioneer in creating the Internet
community model, and the casual game service provider Dreamchal.
Mr. Yoon holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Yonsei
University in Seoul, Korea.
Dae Chun Park
Chief Marketing Officer
WEBZEN Inc.
As Chief Marketing Officer at Webzen Inc., Dae Chun Park is in charge of all
marketing activities at the company. Mr. Park is currently leveraging his
considerable experience in online and entertainment industries to create
Webzen¡¯s unique brand of marketing and new trends in the industry.
Prior to coming on board Webzen in March 2005, Mr. Park was primarily
responsible for new product launches in a diverse set of industries. He spent
time at Neowiz Inc., a community and game portal; MTV Korea, an entertainment
company; Lycos Korea, an Internet portal; Oricomn an ad agency; and Jinro-Coors
Brewing Co.
He holds a Master of Science degree from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism,
Ohio University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Korea University.
Won Seon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
WEBZEN Inc.
As Chief Financial Officer of Webzen Inc., Won Seon Kim leads and oversees
all financial aspects for the company. One of his first earliest roles was
taking charge of creating an organizational structure from the ground up.
Currently, as Webzen moves toward global status as a top game publisher, Mr. Kim
is focusing on improving and stabilizing the company¡¯s financial structure.
Mr. Kim held various positions during his 10 years at the Samsung Group,
where he gained an overall, practical knowledge and experience in global
management business administration. He has also served as CFO for Samsung
Corporation¡¯s Moscow and Sydney offices. After spending time at NightStorm
Media, an animation contents company, Mr. Kim joined Webzen in 2001.
Mr. Kim holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Seoul
National University in Korea.
Cindy Armstong
Chief Executive Officer
WEBZEN America, Inc.
Cindy Armstrong is the chief executive officer for WEBZEN America, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of global online entertainment company WEBZEN, Inc. In
this role, Ms. Armstrong overseas all strategy and execution of WEBZEN America¡¯s
commitment to become one of the top online games publishers in North
America.
As a seasoned video games industry executive, Ms. Armstrong brings to WEBZEN
America nearly 20 years of experience in operations, business development and
finance.
Before taking the helm of WEBZEN America, Ms. Armstrong was vice president of
business development for Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), where she was
responsible for expanding the publisher¡¯s business: launching into new Asian
territories, developing licensing opportunities, scouting new products and
exploring new business models. Before that, Ms. Armstrong was SOE¡¯s vice
president of international operations, where she built and managed the team that
launched SOE¡¯s suite of games in new European and Asian territories.
Prior to SOE, Ms. Armstrong was the chief financial officer for Retro
Studios, an exclusive developer for Nintendo. One of the first members of Retro
Studios, she helped launch the company and grew its operations from three to
more than 100 employees.
Before that, Ms. Armstrong was director of sales analysis and planning for
Nintendo of America. Reporting to the president, she was a critical member of
the team that brought the Nintendo 64 video game console to market in the
U.S.
Previously, Ms. Armstrong held management positions with Boss Game and Film
Studios, NES International, Activision UK Ltd. and was a senior
accountant/auditor with Arthur Anderson.
Ms. Armstrong holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State
University.
Peter Matiss
Vice President of Marketing
WEBZEN America, Inc.
Peter Matiss is the Vice President of marketing for WEBZEN America, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of global online entertainment company WEBZEN, Inc. He
is responsible for defining and marketing WEBZEN America¡¯s premier online and
games services to the North American market.
Having spent more than a decade building global brands in the interactive
entertainment industry and been involved in the launch of nearly 60 video games
titles, Mr. Matiss brings with him extensive knowledge in the development and
execution of AAA product launches on virtually all platforms and to a variety of
target markets and demographics.
Prior to joining WEBZEN America, Mr. Matiss served as marketing director at
ATARI for several of the company¡¯s core franchises. He directed all aspects of
integrated marketing programs and played an integral role in building some of
ATARI¡¯s key brands, with marquee franchises such as RollerCoaster Tycoon,
Dungeons & Dragons and Sid Meier¡¯s Civilization to name a few.
Before ATARI, Mr. Matiss was marketing director for the premiere software
developer, FASA Interactive, responsible for international brand management for
the company¡¯s intellectual proprieties, including BattleTech, MechWarrior and
Mech Commander. He was also in charge of product positioning and execution of
all marketing support efforts.
Mr. Matiss began his career in the advertising and marketing fields, with
several Canadian advertising and promotional campaigns in the video game and
entertainment industries, including Nintendo¡¯s ¡°Play It Loud¡± campaign, Sony
Computer Entertainment Canada, Sony Music, Columbia Tristar and Wizards of the
Coast.
Mr. Matiss holds an Honors Bachelor degree in Business Administration from
the Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.
offical site: http://www.webzen.com/
| Developer |
Webzen |
Genre |
Fantasy |
| Publisher |
Webzen |
Release Date |
April, 2008 |
Tartaros OL
Here is another project developed by Wemade. It bases on the Single Game
Tartaros, so it has an integrated plot line, and its name is Tartaros OL. Wemade
is planing to increase new roles when every CB comes out. The first CB of
'Tartaros OL' Korea started in Jan.24th. In this game, there are totally 9 roles
with different characters. How to be better off for their skills? You should
know more about them first!
| Developer |
Webzen |
Genre |
Fantasy |
| Publisher |
Webzen |
Release Date |
April, 2008 |
MU Online
Korean-made massively multiplayer roleplaying game. Embark on a fantasy-based
adventure to save the continent through quests and missions. Players choose from
four different character classes, Dark Knight, Fairy, Dark Sorcerer and Magic
Gladiator and do battle in seven different 3D worlds. To keep things fresh, MU
features over 100,000 combinations of armors, weapons and defensive tools.
Official
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| Developer |
Webzen |
Genre |
Online shooting |
| Publisher |
Webzen |
Release Date |
4Q/2005 |
Parfait Station
Parfait Station, produced by Webzen is a unique style of action MMORPG
including shooting action. By progressing the game in world scenario players can
produce and modify items and trade in market places. Parfait Station has a party
and guild based community. There are 8 characters you can choose and each can be
customized freely. Strong action based battle system supports evading attack,
counter attack and lots more, totally different from previous MMORPG.PVP system
helps players escape from repeating level up action. The victory is based on
your tragedy and control rather than items or stats.
| Developer |
Webzen |
Genre |
Online Role Playing |
| Publisher |
Webzen |
Release Date |
3Q/2005 |
SUN
Soul Ultimate Nation
SUN, produced by Webzen, is the first title which incorporated the mechanism
of console-style game into a classical MMORPG. With an action-packed intensity
and stunning graphics, unique battle systems, captivating cast of characters,
SUN is an epic medieval tale, set in a rich world of emperors, armies, magicians
and monsters.
| Developer |
Webzen |
Genre |
Online Role Playing |
| Publisher |
Webzen |
Release Date |
3Q/2006 |
HUXLEY
HUXLEY is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooting game (MMO/FPS)
developed by the H-Studio of global online entertainment Company, Webzen Inc.
Huxley takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human beings have mutated
and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens and Alternative. Forced to
struggle for survival due to limited resources, the Sapiens and Alternative¡¯s
are willing to do what it takes in order to wipe out the conflicting race and
gain control of the world and its resources.
