Nexon has announced that Min Kim, senior vice president of Live Games, will be promoted to CEO of Nexon America. Current CEO Daniel Kim will return to the company’s main office in Seoul for reassignment at Nexon.

“We thank Daniel for his many contributions and leadership in North America, and look forward to leveraging his talents in Korea to help continue to grow Nexon’s business,” said Nexon CEO and president Seungwoo Choi. “Looking ahead, Nexon is extremely well-positioned to capture the growth opportunities in North America enabled by the ongoing proliferation of high-speed broadband and the increasing popularity of the free-to-play business model. Min has been with Nexon America from the beginning and brings exceptional expertise, industry depth and leadership to this role. He is the right person to lead Nexon America forward.”

“I am extremely excited to be given the opportunity to lead Nexon America,” said Min Kim. “I look forward to working with our talented team to bring exciting and engaging game experiences to our players, and to drive Nexon’s growth in this large and important region.”