John Kang

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I'm an associate editor at Forbes, based in Hong Kong, covering Asia's most successful businesspeople and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. I edit the Korea's 50 Richest and 100 to Watch lists, and help research and write other Asia-related lists, including 30

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I'm an associate editor at Forbes, based in Hong Kong, covering Asia's most successful businesspeople and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. I edit the Korea's 50 Richest and 100 to Watch lists, and help research and write other Asia-related lists, including 30 Under 30 Asia and Hong Kong's 50 Richest. Previously I was a reporter covering law firms at Thomson Reuters and The American Lawyer's Law.com. You can email me at jkang[at]forbes.com and follow me on Twitter @johnhjkang.

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Jul 11, 2022

Kakao’s Backing Boosts Korean Gaming Entrepreneur To Billionaire Ranks

Kim Jae-young, the founder of South Korean online game developer Lionheart Studio, is now a billionaire after a $925 million investment from local internet giant Kakao, becoming the third gaming entrepreneur in the video game-obsessed country since last year to hit billionaire status.
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