Person attributes
Kim Jung-ju (Korean: 김정주; 22 February 1968 – 28 February 2022), also known as Jay Kim,[2] was a South Korean businessman, investor, and founder of Korea's largest gaming company, Nexon. He was the chairman and CEO of NXC Corporation, the holding company of Nexon, and a partner at Collaborative Fund, a New York-based venture capital firm. At the time of his death, he was the third wealthiest person in Korea.
Early life and education
Kim was born in Seoul on 22 February 1968.[3] He held a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Seoul National University and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where he taught as Adjunct Professor in 2011. He also earned an MFA in Arts Management from Korea National University of Arts.
