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Kim Jun-gu, CEO of Naver Webtoon, delivering a congratulatory speech at the 78th post-degree conferral ceremony held at Seoul National University on the 29th. Photo|Yonhap News, ‘Kim Jun-gu (age 47), CEO of Naver Webtoon, advised juniors taking their first step into society to “set their own standard of success, not societal standards, and challenge themselves.”‘,
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, ‘During the congratulatory speech at the 78th post-degree conferral ceremony held at Seoul National University’s Anam Campus on the morning of the 29th, Kim stated, “Human happiness stems from success,” and commented, “However, this success should not be the one defined by society but the one defined by each of you.”‘,
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, ‘Kim, who jokingly said, “It is an infinite honor to give a speech at my alma mater’s graduation ceremony,” added, “I must have been last place with a graduation GPA of 2.0001, so I was startled when they called me.” He continued, “I think that my giving a speech, having graduated and closed the door, will give courage to those of you stepping into a new place called society. I believe I can tell you that society, an unknown area and one that may seem difficult, is also a land of opportunities.” ‘,
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, ‘Kim, a graduate of the Department of Applied Chemistry (currently the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) at Seoul National University from the class of ’97, joined Naver as a developer in 2004. However, Kim, who was a big fan of comics since childhood, owning over 8,000 comic books, instead of following the typical path of a developer at Naver, incorporated his hobby into the creation of ‘webtoons,’ thereby establishing it as a pillar of Korean culture. In June 2014, he led the listing of Naver Webtoon’s headquarters, Webtoon Entertainment, on the NASDAQ stock market.’,
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At the NASDAQ listing ceremony on June 27, local time, Kim Jun-gu, CEO of Naver Webtoon, and Lee Hae-jin, co-founder and Global Investment Officer (GIO) of Naver, are cheering. Provided by Naver Webtoon, ‘Introducing himself as an “introverted otaku,” Kim stated, “I considered ‘working happily with favorite colleagues in the field of comics’ as the standard of my happiness and the definition of success.”‘,
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, ‘He said, “When I first started the webtoon business, I started it secretly without confirmation from the management. The first contest was conducted, financing it with three months’ salary.” He reflected, “Senior colleagues recommended promising businesses, but because my standards were clear, I was able to make choices without regret.”‘,
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, ‘He added, “It’s not necessary to do only what you like. There may be people who prioritize spending time with loved ones over economic freedom.” He emphasized, “Anything is fine. I hope you clearly define your own measure of success.”‘,
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, ‘Kim emphasized the need for honesty to one’s desires when determining their definition of success, saying, “If you find happiness in sleeping soundly, why not aim to create the best bed?”‘,
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, ‘Lastly, Kim encouraged, “If you do what you love, every day will be a success,” and said, “Working in society is a series of choices. I hope you continue to remind yourself of the definition of happiness and make bold choices for it.”‘,
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