We are NHN, a Global IT Company Pioneering into The Global Playing Field

About

Weaving New Play

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Present - 2019

NHN, evolved from a game company to a prominent IT powerhouse in Korea, stands tall as a global force across Korea, Japan, the US and China. Our diverse services, businesses, and talented individuals are organically interwoven, synergizing with one another akin to warp and weft. Through these connections, we are committed to continuously delivering novel values to society while realizing our vision of becoming a 'Top-Tier Global IT Company'.

Present -2023

NHN stands tall as a global force across Korea, Japan, the US and China. Our diverse services, businesses, and talented individuals are organically interwoven, synergizing with one another akin to warp and weft. Through these connections, we are committed to continuously delivering novel values to society while realizing our vision of becoming a 'Top-Tier Global IT Company'.

2023
10
Opened an 'AI Data Center' in Gwangju
08
Unveiled New Brand Slogan, "Weaving New Play"
07
Published the First Sustainability Report
02
Reached 2 Trillion Won in Annual Revenue in 2022

Technology That Creates Today

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2022 - 2019

We've rebranded ourselves as NHN, succeeding the values and ideals that have shaped the legacy of Korean IT companies. Rooted in our core competence of game, payment, advertising, commerce, technology, and contents, we offer services designed for everyone to enjoyably use in everyday lives with easier access. Our mission is to enhance the contemporary world through our IT expertise.

2022 -2019

We've rebranded ourselves as NHN, succeeding the values and ideals that have shaped the legacy of Korean IT companies. Rooted in our core competence of game, payment, advertising, commerce, technology, and contents, we offer services designed for everyone to enjoyably use in everyday lives with easier access. Our mission is to enhance the contemporary world through our IT expertise.

2022
10
NHN Bigfoot Merged into 'NHN'
04
Establishment of Cloud Specialized Corporation, 'NHN Cloud'
03
Establishment of 'NHN ESG committee'
2021
08
Establishment of All-in-One collaboration SaaS Company 'NHN Dooray!'
05
Establishment of Data Description Specialized Enterprise, 'NHN DATA'
2020
12
Awarded "Cloud Industry Development Contribution inister Citation"Awarded "Korea Energy Grand Prize Presidential Citation"
07
Establishment of Technology Specialized Corporation 'NHN SOFT'
2019
04
Changed Company Name to 'NHN'
02
Reached 1 Trillion Won in Annual Revenue in 2018

Challenge to a New World

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2018 - 2013

As a Korea's premier internet company, we try to stay focused: our vision is to transform into a comprehensive entertainment company driven by technology. NHN Entertainment, our innovative spin-off, is boldly pioneering into uncharted territories by diversifying our business portfolio with webtoons, music, and shopping while staying true to our gaming roots.

2018 -2013

As a Korea's premier internet company, we try to stay focused: our vision is to transform into a comprehensive entertainment company driven by technology. NHN Entertainment, our innovative spin-off, is boldly pioneering into uncharted territories by diversifying our business portfolio with webtoons, music, and shopping while staying true to our gaming roots.

2018
11
Held Tech Conference 'NHN FORWARD'Received Employment and Labor Minister’s prize from Asia Women Index Awards
09
Tour Operator 'TOURBAKSA' Acquisition
03
Established Game Development Company 'NHN Bigfoot' (through merging NHN Studio 629 and NHN Blackpick)
2017
12
Acquired Cloud Security AuthenticationLaunched 'G-TOAST Cloud' Dervice for Public Organizations
08
Established of 'NHN VIETNAM' in Vietnam
07
Established Digital Advertising Company 'NHN ACE'
04
Established Fintech Company 'NHN PAYCO'
2016
04
Established 'NHN Good Friends,' The First Standard Workplace for The Disabled in Pangyo Techno Valley
2015
08
Launched Simple Payment Service 'PAYCO'
07
Acquired Neowiz Internet; Now Renamed as 'NHN Bugs'
2014
12
Launched 'NHN Cloud'
09
Acquired Korea Cyber Payment; Now Renamed as 'NHN KCP'.
07
Acquired Online Shopping Solution Company Godo Soft Corp; Now Renamed as 'NHN COMMERCE'Established 'NHN TAIWAN' in Taiwan
06
Acquired ticket booking site Ticketlink; Now renamed as 'NHN LINK'
04
Acquired DB security solution company, 'PNP Secure'
02
Established game development affiliates; 'NHN PixelCube' and so on
2013
10
Launched webtoon service 'comico'
08
Spun off from 'NHN' to become 'NHN Entertainment'Moved into Play Museum, the new headquarters building in Pangyo for 'NHN Entertainment''NHN Entertainment' listed on KOSPI

Korea’s ‘1st Generation’ IT Company Begins

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2012 - 1998

NHN's predecessor, 'Hangame Communication,' opened the door to Korea's gaming industry by launching Korea's first online game portal, "Hangame." The company went on to change its name to "NHN" and enhanced its presence while consolidating its growth potential to be a comprehensive IT company beyond the gaming industry.

2012 -1998

NHN's predecessor, 'Hangame Communication,' opened the door to Korea's gaming industry by launching Korea's first online game portal, ”Hangame.” The company went on to change its name to ”NHN” and enhanced its presence while consolidating its growth potential to be a comprehensive IT company beyond the gaming industry.

2012
01
Incorporated 'NHN SINGAPORE in Singapore
2011
01
Established 'Orangecrew,' Smartphone Game Developer
2010
04
Incorporated 'NHN Investment', Investment Company
2009
09
Established 'Hangame Japan'
2008
11
Listed on KOSPI
2007
05
'NHN USA' Kicked Off 'ijji.com, Game Portal Service
2005
07
Established US Branch 'NHN USA'
2004
11
Established 'NHN Games.' Game Developing Studio
2002
10
Listed on KOSDAQ
2001
09
Changed corporate name to 'NHN'
08
'Hangame' kicked off online game publishing business
2000
04
Merger of 'Hangame'-'Navercom'
1999
12
Launched Korea's First Online Game Portal 'Hangame'
1998
11
Incorporated 'Hangame Communication'

NHN Location

13487 경기도 성남시 분당구대왕판교로645번길 16 (삼평동 629)
NHN Play Museum, 16 Daewangpangyo-ro 645beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13487, Korea