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WEBTOON Entertainment Founder & CEO Junkoo Kim and COO & CFO David Lee Named to Gold House’s 2025 A100 List
The recognition highlights WEBTOON Entertainment’s growing impact on the global entertainment industry and Creator Economy LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe recognition highlights WEBTOON Entertainment’s growing impact on the global entertainment industry and Creator Economy\n\n LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announced that Founder & CEO Junkoo Kim and CFO & COO David Lee have been named to Gold House’s 2025 A100 List. The annual list honors the most influential Asian Pacific leaders shaping culture and industry. Kim and Lee are recognized alongside directors Bong Joon Ho and Jon M. Chu, BLACKPINK superstars Lisa and Rosé, musician Charli XCX, Tubi CEO Anjali Sud, and many other luminaries for their contributions to entertainment, technology, and storytelling.\n\nJunkoo Kim founded WEBTOON in 2005 in Korea, pioneering the mobile vertical scroll format that revolutionized digital comics and inspired a new generation of creators. His vision has transformed WEBTOON Entertainment into a global storytelling powerhouse, reaching millions of readers and empowering anyone to build a global audience for their stories.\n\n\"Being named to the A100 List is an incredible honor, and I’m grateful to be recognized alongside so many influential leaders shaping culture and innovation around the world,” said WEBTOON Entertainment Founder & CEO Junkoo Kim. “At WEBTOON, we’ve always believed that great stories can come from anywhere, and this recognition is a testament to the power of storytelling and the creativity of our global creator community.\"\n\nDavid Lee has played a pivotal role in WEBTOON Entertainment’s evolution as a global entertainment company. As CFO and COO, Lee helped lead WEBTOON through its historic IPO, guiding the company through a significant period of evolution. With a sharp strategic lens and strong track record transforming global businesses, Lee has helped position WEBTOON as a leading player at the nexus of tech, IP and entertainment.\n\n\"It’s a privilege to be named to the A100 List alongside our Founder and CEO Junkoo Kim, and such an inspiring group of leaders making an impact across industries,” said WEBTOON Entertainment CFO & COO David Lee. “This recognition reflects the incredible work our team has done to revolutionize digital storytelling. WEBTOON has transformed storytelling and entertainment for a new gener...