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词条 Kim Jung-ju
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  1. Career

  2. Philanthropy

  3. Education

  4. Recognition

  5. Personal life

  6. References

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| residence = Seoul, South Korea
| nationality = South Korean
| education = Seoul National University, KAIST, Korea National University of Arts
| occupation = CEO, [https://nxc.com/index.php?country=EN NXC Corporation]
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| known for = Founder, Chairman, Nexon
| networth = $6.8 billion (Apr 2019)[1]
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| other_names = Jay Kim, JJ, 김정주
}}Jung-ju Kim is a South Korean businessman, investor, philanthropist, and founder of Korea's largest gaming company, Nexon. He is the chairman and CEO of [https://nxc.com/index.php?country=EN NXC Corporation], the holding company of Nexon, and a partner at Collaborative Fund, a New York based venture capital firm.[2]

Forbes named Kim in the top five of Korea’s 50 Richest 2018,[3] having an estimated net worth of US$6.8 billion.

Career

Kim founded Nexon in 1994 and served as the CEO until 2005. Under Kim’s leadership, Nexon launched the world’s first graphic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds and released popular titles such as MapleStory, KartRider, Mabinogi and Dungeon&Fighter.[4][4] With offices in Korea, Japan, United States, Europe and Taiwan, Nexon services over 100 online and mobile games to over 190 countries.[5][6] In 2005, the company moved its headquarters from Seoul, South Korea to Tokyo, Japan and went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2011. Nexon is valued at over US$13 billion as of March 2019.[7]

In 2009, Kim consolidated his and his family’s majority holding of Nexon by establishing [https://nxc.com/index.php?country=EN NXC Corporation], where he currently serves as CEO. He is known for strategic investments that aren’t limited to gaming companies, and he has acquired firms and invested in various fields.[8] Being an avid Lego fan throughout his life, in 2013 he purchased [https://www.bricklink.com/v2/main.page Bricklink], the world’s largest online marketplace for Lego toys.[9] In 2014, NXC acquired Stokke, a premium children’s furniture manufacturer[10] and later purchased JetKids to join Stokke in 2018.[11] Other acquisitions include Korbit in 2017[12] and Bitstamp in 2018, both major cryptocurrency exchanges based in South Korea and Europe, respectively.[13] Some of his investments through NXC include SmartStudy, SendBird and OnDemandKorea.[14] In 2019, according to media reports, it was announced that Kim is preparing to sell his controlling stake in NXC Corp.[15]

Kim is also a partner at Collaborative Fund since 2014,[16] with investments such as Lyft, Kickstarter, Quora, Reddit[17] and CircleUp[8] and has served on the board of Beyond Meat.[20]

Philanthropy

Kim’s philanthropic endeavors largely support next generation youth, especially in the areas of technology, health and education.[18] In 2013, he established Asia’s first computer museum, Nexon Computer Museum in Jeju Island, South Korea. He is known to have collected valuable computer and gaming collectibles for ten years with the goal of opening such museum dedicated to the history of technology.[19]

In 2016, [https://www.nxc.com/index.php?country=EN NXC], in conjunction with Nexon and [https://www.neople.co.kr/neople/en/index.php Neople], contributed over US$18 million towards the establishment of Korea’s first pediatric rehabilitation hospital, Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.[18] In 2018, Kim established the [https://nexonfoundation.org/?lang=en Nexon Foundation], which continues Nexon’s corporate social responsibility activities dedicated to children, and he pledged to donate an additional US$93 million from personal wealth to fund startups and build more children's hospitals.[20]  In February 2019, the foundation announced its donation of US$9 million in support of a second children’s rehabilitation hospital to be built in Daejeon, South Korea. This hospital, which is expected to complete by 2021, will be the first public children’s rehabilitation hospital in Daejeon.[21]

In addition, [https://nexonfoundation.org/?lang=en Nexon Foundation] runs the Nexon Youth Programming Challenge, an annual computer programming event, and the Nexon Small Library project, a network of 118 public libraries created for children in underserved communities.[22] In partnership with Nexon Foundation, Kim founded [https://sohoimpact.org/ SOHO Impact], a US based non-profit organization promoting creativity in kids through brick play programs.[23] He is also a founding board member of C-Program, a venture philanthropy fund jointly established by the founders of Nexon, Naver, Kakao, Daum and NCSoft.[24]

Education

Kim holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Seoul National University and an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, where he taught as Adjunct Professor in 2011. He also earned an MFA in Arts Management from Korea National University of Arts.[25]

Recognition

Kim is a key figure behind Korea’s first-generation tech wave, launching Nexon in 1994 as a game-developing startup and pioneering the freemium gaming business model.[26] In 2010, he was selected as one of Korea’s Top 100 Leaders in Technology.[27] In 2012, he received the Presidential Award, Tin Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for his contributions as a distinguished entrepreneur in South Korea.[28]

Personal life

Kim is married to Jung-Hyun Yoo, and together they have two children.

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/kim-jung-ju/|title=Kim Jung-ju|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-04-04}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2014/02/26/collaborative-fund-33m-jay-kim/|title=Collaborative Fund Raises $33 Million Second Fund, Adds Nexon Founder Jay Kim As Venture Partner|last=Lawler|first=Ryan|date=2014-02-26|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/korea-billionaires/list/|title=South Korea's 50 Richest People 2018|last=|first=|date=|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-27/tencent-1-billion-game-shows-global-hunt-for-mobile-hits|title=Tencent $1 Billion Game Shows Global Hunt for Mobile Hits|last=Chen|first=Lulu Yilun|date=2014-05-28|work=Bloomberg News|access-date=2019-04-04|language=en}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-08-21/nexon-asias-freemium-pc-game-pioneer-gets-more-mobile|title=Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile|last=Einhorn|first=Bruce|date=2019-08-21|work=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=|language=en}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/BusinessWire/d8b61788c0654fce90c5997642a4ce80|title=Nexon Ushers in the Next Generation of MMORPGs on Mobile with AxE: Alliance vs Empire|date=2019-01-16|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2019-04-04}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/3659:JP|title=3659:Tokyo Stock Quote - Nexon Co Ltd|last=|first=|date=|website=Bloomberg|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-29}}
8. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160202001153|title=[SUPER RICH] Kim Jung-ju’s business investments|last=Hong|first=Seung Hwan|date=2016-02-02|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-23}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://english.hankyung.com/it/2013/06/08/0821281/nexon-chairman-acquires-bricklink|title=Nexon Chairman Acquires Bricklink|last=|first=|date=2013-06-08|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/korean-firm-buys-norway8217s-tripp-trapp-chair-maker-1386942778|title=Korean Firm Buys Norway's Tripp Trapp Chair Maker|last=Stoll|first=John D.|date=2013-12-13|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-04-04|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.lunajournal.biz/new-stokke-family-jetkids-barnombord/|title=New in the Stokke family: JetKids and Barnombord|last=Brechlin|first=Alexandra|date=2018-05-24|website=Luna Journal|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-04}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2017/09/28/nxc-corp-acquires-korbit/|title=Confirmed: Korean crypto exchange Korbit sold to Nexon parent for $80M|last=Russell|first=Jon|date=2017-09-28|website=TechCrunch|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bitcoin-exchange-bitstamp-idUSKCN1N314I|title=European investment firm buys digital exchange Bitstamp in all cash deal|last=Chavez-Dreyfuss|first=Gertrude|date=2018-10-29|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-04-04|language=en}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.nxc.com/index.php/index/investment?country=EN|title=NXC Corp website: Investments|last=|first=|date=|website=NXC|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nexon-sale-idUSKCN1OX010|title=Nexon founder to sell controlling stake in gaming company's holding firm|last=Yang|first=Heekyong|date=2019-01-02|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-04-04|language=en}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2014/04/07/collaborative-funds-jungju-jay-kim-encourages-startups-to-raise-capital-carefully-not-because-they-can/|title=Collaborative Fund’s Jungju “Jay” Kim Encourages Startups to Raise Capital Carefully (Not Because They Can)|last=Kolodny|first=Lora|date=2014-04-07|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/collaborative-fund-raises-100m-for-its-fourth-fund/|title=Collaborative Fund raises $100M for its fourth fund|last=Lynley|first=Matthew|date=2018-05-29|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
18. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180227000731|title=Nexon Foundation launches to support children in Korea and abroad|last=Sohn|first=Jiyoung|date=2018-02-27|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-02-26}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130708000707|title=Korea’s first computer museum to open on Jeju|last=Kwon|first=Bum-joon|date=2013-07-08|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=340558|title=Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju pledges society donation of $93 million|last=Lee|first=Sun-hee|date=2018-05-29|website=Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-05}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=http://tjmbc.co.kr/000006/view/id/117439|title=[리포트]넥슨, 공공어린이 병원에 100억 기부|last=|first=|date=|website=MBC News|language=ko|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-04}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://nexonfoundation.org/?lang=en|title=Nexon Foundation website|last=|first=|date=2019-03-31|website=Nexon Foundation|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
23. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leaders-in-creative-play-movement-to-engage-over-75-000-kids-across-lausd-and-host-global-cardboard-challenge-with-founder-of-caines-arcade-300725326.html|title=Leaders In Creative Play Movement To Engage Over 75,000 Kids Across LAUSD...|last=|first=|date=2018-10-05|website=PR Newswire|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://c-program.org/whoweare|title=C-Program website: Who we are|last=|first=|date=2019-03-24|website=C-Program|language=ko|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
25. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jung-ju-kim|title=Jungju Kim|last=|first=|date=|website=Crunchbase|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-17}}
26. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/jungju-kim/|title=Bloomberg Billionaires Index - Kim Jungju|last=|first=|date=|work=Bloomberg|access-date=2019-04-04|language=en}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=http://company.nexon.com/Eng/Company/AboutUs/Awards/0709/Awards_0709.aspx|title=NEXON Corporation website: About Us|last=|first=|date=|website=Nexon|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-24}}
28. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.etnews.com/201212030059?SNS=00002|title=[스타트업이 미래다]2012 벤처창업대전 화려한 폐막|last=|first=|date=2012-12-03|website=ET News|language=ko|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-04}}

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