Korea Credit Data (KCD), the operator of the management service 'Cash Note' introduced at 1.7 million business sites nationwide, announced on the 21st that it will appoint former Naver (NAVER) CEO Kim Sang-hun as a non-executive director.
Director Kim Sang-hun is a prominent attorney and IT manager in South Korea. A former judge of the Seoul Central District Court (19th Judicial Research and Training Institute), he worked as the vice president of the legal team at LG Group before starting his career at the nation's largest internet company Naver (then NHN) in 2007. He was appointed as the CEO of Naver in 2009 and led the company for eight years until 2017.
Since leaving Naver, Director Kim has maintained ties in the IT sector, particularly with various startups. He has invested in or provided consulting for unicorns such as Hyperconnect, Woowa Brothers, and Radish.
Director Kim said, "I am pleased to join Korea Credit Data as a non-executive director, leading service innovation for small businesses in South Korea," and added, "I will help KCD provide more value to business sites and spread innovation based on my experience."
Korea Credit Data is working with Woori Bank, Woori Card, and ITCEN to establish the country's first internet-only bank specializing in small businesses, forming the 'Korean SOHO Bank Consortium.'