Kim Taek-jin

Kim Taek-jin

Kim Taek-jin (#2958)

  • $ 1 B
  • Online games
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 59 Years

About Me

Kim Taek-jin is the founder and chairman of NCSoft, South Korea's No. 2 online game company which he founded in 1997. He took the company public in 2003, and still serves as CEO. In 2024, Byungmoo Park joined Kim as co-CEO; Park was previously CEO of South Korean private equity firm VIG Partners. NCSoft now provides online game services to more than 60 countries. He sold most of his NCSoft shares in 2012 and now holds just under 12% of the company. An avid sports fan, Kim founded the Korean professional baseball team NC Dinos in 2011.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Kim Taek-jin’s rise and global influence.

  • #44   Korea's 50 Richest (2026)
  • #3017   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Kim Taek-jin’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)