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Park Kwan-ho of Wemade says 2026 is harsh survival turning point, urges move beyond MMORPGs

Wemade Chairman Park Kwan-ho labelled 2026 the company’s harshest survival turning point since its founding and announced a high-intensity overhaul. He said the current crisis stems from a structural contraction in the MMORPG market and warned past success formulas can no longer secure the future. Wemade plans to diversify beyond a single genre and push global expansion, including simultaneous launches on platforms such as Steam and consoles. Park also promised sweeping reforms to corporate culture, HR processes and performance evaluations, and called AI adoption a condition for survival.

Finance

Korea Investment Securities CEO calls for push to become Asia No.1 by crossing boundaries

Kim Sung-hwan, CEO of Korea Investment Securities, set “Beyond Boundaries” as the company’s 2026 management theme and declared a drive to become Asia’s No.1 securities firm. In a New Year address, he said last year’s results were a domestic victory and urged a global push. He identified three boundaries to cross: capital and business, borders and industry. He also stressed risk management, global alliance execution and AI-led digital innovation.

Games & Commerce

NCSoft to launch 'Lineage Classic' services in South Korea and Taiwan in February

NCSoft said on Thursday it has launched a 'Lineage Classic' brand website and begun pre-registrations. The PC game recreates an early-2000s version of the company’s long-running 'Lineage' title, first launched in 1998. The company will start a free pre-service in South Korea and Taiwan on Feb. 7. Players can access the game via a 29,700 won monthly subscription from Feb. 11 and can pre-download it from Jan. 7.