It is reported that Nexon confirmed on February 1 that president Kim Jong-joo, the founder of a number of popular online games, died in Hawaii, the United States, on February 28, 2022, at the age of 54. Nexon did not reveal the cause of Kim's death. It is reported that Kim Jong-joo has been receiving treatment for depression for a long time
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NEXON has developed a number of computer games that have taken the world by storm, such as Dungeons & Fighters, Go-Kart, Bubble Hall, Adventure Island, Counter-Strike Online and Counter-Strike Online 2.
Kim Jong-joo, born in 1968, is a South Korean businessman, philanthropist, investor, and founder of game giant Nexon. Kim Jong-joo became one of the top five of South Korea's 50 richest people in 2018, with an estimated net worth of $6.8 billion.
Kim Jong-joo, who founded Nexon in 1994, led the team to launch the world's first massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
In addition, Kim Jong-joo has established the Nexon Foundation and has donated many times to fund startups to build children's hospitals.