Webtoon announces leadership changes with new Chief Business Officer role

WEBTOON (WBTN) announced a new global leadership structure and Chief Business Officer role as it accelerates execution and innovation under recently appointed President Yongsoo Kim. The company has unified its global leadership structure to move faster and integrate regional operations, enhancing speed and efficiency across the company’s global ecosystem. Yuki Chae has been elevated to Chief Product Officer for WEBTOON Entertainment. In the newly structured role, Chae will integrate WEBTOON’s global product roadmap, aligning development to unlock speed and product innovation. Leah Goeun Yeon has joined WEBTOON Entertainment as the company’s first Chief Business Officer. In the newly created role, Yeon will oversee WEBTOON’s Korean and Rest of World webcomic platform business (excluding Japan), leading growth, marketing, content, and creator management.