LegalNEXON Co.
Announcement Regarding Candidates for Directors Including Directors Who Are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members
1 Feb 20263 pages~6 min full read
Nexon Co., Ltd. will hold its 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 25, 2026, to finalize the appointment of its new Board of Directors and Audit and Supervisory Committee.
See it on page 1The proposed Board of Directors includes current executives Junghun Lee, Shiro Uemura, Patrick Söderlund, and Daehyun Kang, alongside Alexander Iosilevich, who is transitioning from the Audit Committee to a general Director role.
See it on page 1Kaoru Hattori, a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu with expertise in legal and trade policy, has been nominated as a new Outside Director.
See it on page 2The Audit and Supervisory Committee will consist of Shiro Kuniya, Naoya Tsurumi, and Hanmin Cho, all of whom are designated as Outside Directors to strengthen independent corporate governance.
See it on page 1Naoya Tsurumi joins the committee with executive experience from SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS and SEGA CORPORATION, while Hanmin Cho brings private equity and accounting expertise from his role at NXC Corporation.
See it on page 3None of the newly nominated candidates currently hold shares in Nexon Co., Ltd.
See it on page 2Nexon Co., Ltd. has announced its slate of candidates for the Board of Directors, including members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee. These appointments are scheduled for official resolution at the 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 25, 2026. The selection reflects a mix of internal leadership continuity and the strategic addition of external expertise in legal, financial, and industry-specific domains.
The proposed slate for general Directors includes current executives Junghun Lee (CEO), Shiro Uemura (CFO), Patrick Söderlund (Executive Chairman), and Daehyun Kang. Alexander Iosilevich, currently an Audit and Supervisory Committee member and Global President of NXC Corporation, is transitioning to a general Director role. Additionally, Kaoru Hattori, a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu with extensive legal and trade policy experience, is nominated as a new Outside Director.
For the Audit and Supervisory Committee, the candidates include Shiro Kuniya, Naoya Tsurumi, and Hanmin Cho. Tsurumi brings significant gaming industry experience from his previous leadership roles at SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS and SEGA CORPORATION. Cho, currently the Head of Investment Division (Korea) for NXC Corporation, provides expertise in private equity and accounting. All three committee candidates are designated as Outside Directors under the Companies Act, emphasizing the organization's focus on independent oversight and corporate governance. None of the new candidates currently hold shares in the company.
