From the Editor
  • Kim Hyung-tae is the founder and CEO of Korean online game developer Shift Up.
  • He set up the company in 2013 after working as a game artist at NCSoft, where he oversaw the design of the company's flagship online game Blade & Soul.
  • Shift Up's investors include Kakao Ventures, Smilegate Investment, Tencent and Wemade.
  • Shift Up's flagship game is Goddess of Victory: Nikke, a third-person shooter and role-playing game with anime-style graphics.
  • The company went public in July 2024, raising $320 million.
Personal Stats
Age
46
Source of Wealth
Online games, Self Made
Residence
Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship
South Korea
Marital Status
Married
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