Beom-Soo Kim
Founder at Kakao Ventures Co., Ltd.
Net worth: 4 214 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Founder of NAVER Corp., Kakao Corp. (Old) and Kakao Ventures Co. Ltd., Beom-Soo Kim is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the helm of 6 different companies and is Chairman at Kakao Corp. and Chief Executive Officer at Kakao Brain Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Kakao Corp.). He is also on the board of Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd. and Kakao Japan Corp. In the past Mr. Kim held the position of Chairman at Kakao Page Co., Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for NAVER Corp. and Chief Executive Officer for NHN USA, Inc. (a subsidiary of NAVER Corp.) and Chairman of Kakao Corp. (Old). Mr. Kim received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Seoul National University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KAKAO CORP.
23.66% | 2023-09-29 | 105,321,969 ( 23.66% ) | 4 201 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
KAKAO GAMES CORP.
0.90% | 2024-03-27 | 746,500 ( 0.90% ) | 13 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Beom-Soo Kim active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd.
 Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd. is an investment holding South Korean company founded in 2007. The private company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company operates as an investment holding company. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kakao Ventures Co., Ltd.
 Kakao Ventures Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Kakao Ventures Co Ltd (Kakao Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kakao Corp, founded in 2012 by Beom-Soo Kim and Jee-Hoon Rim. The firm is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. | Founder | - |
Kakao piccoma Corp.
 Kakao piccoma Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kakao Piccoma Corp. is a Japanese company that provides various services such as corporate information, service introduction, announcements, recruitment information, inquiries, and privacy policy. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It also has subsidiaries in Japan and South Korea. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Beom-Soo Kim
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KAKAO CORP. | Chairman | 2022-03-28 |
| KAKAO M CORP | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-30 |
| Kakao Brain Co., Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
NHN USA, Inc.
 NHN USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NHN USA, Inc. provided online games and platform development services. It offered casual card, puzzle, board, arcade style, console quality online video, online role-playing, shooter and action adventure games. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| NAVER CORPORATION | Founder | - |
Training of Beom-Soo Kim
| Seoul National University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| NAVER CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| KAKAO CORP. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Kakao M Corp.
 Kakao M Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Kakao M Corp. engages in the planning, producing and selling records and in the provision of online music services. It operates through the digital record and music business divisions. Its products include compact disc records and albums. The company was founded in October 1979 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | Consumer Services |
NHN USA, Inc.
NHN USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NHN USA, Inc. provided online games and platform development services. It offered casual card, puzzle, board, arcade style, console quality online video, online role-playing, shooter and action adventure games. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
Kakao Page Co., Ltd.
 Kakao Page Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kakao Page Co., Ltd. develops multilingual education-based applications and content for tablets and smartphones. The company provides interactive, educational and entertainment applications. Its applications include Super 0.99 Vocab 30K, an English vocabulary learning application, Cube Dog-3D Toy and an application for 3-D animated dogs. The company was founded on July 20, 2010 and is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea. | Technology Services |
Kakao Corp. (Old)
 Kakao Corp. (Old) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kakao Corp. is a holding company, which develops and provides mobile applications. Its services include KakaoTalk, KakaoStory, KakaoMusic, KakaoGroup, KakaoHome, and KakaoGame. The company was founded by Jae Beom Lee and Beom Soo Kim on November 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. | Technology Services |
Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd.
Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kcubeholdings Co. Ltd. is an investment holding South Korean company founded in 2007. The private company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company operates as an investment holding company. | Finance |
| Kakao Brain Co., Ltd. | Miscellaneous |
Kakao piccoma Corp.
Kakao piccoma Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kakao Piccoma Corp. is a Japanese company that provides various services such as corporate information, service introduction, announcements, recruitment information, inquiries, and privacy policy. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It also has subsidiaries in Japan and South Korea. | Technology Services |
Kakao Ventures Co., Ltd.
Kakao Ventures Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Kakao Ventures Co Ltd (Kakao Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kakao Corp, founded in 2012 by Beom-Soo Kim and Jee-Hoon Rim. The firm is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. | Finance |
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