Krafton has introduced its largest shareholder return policy since its founding to boost shareholder value.

On Feb. 9, Krafton said it held a board meeting and approved a three-year shareholder return policy for 2026 to 2028. Under the policy, it will return more than 1 trillion won to shareholders over the next three years. This is an expansion of more than 44 percent from the total 693 billion won implemented from 2023 to 2025.

Shareholder returns will be made through cash dividends and share buybacks followed by cancellation of all acquired shares.

It will introduce cash dividends for the first time since its founding. The amount will total 300 billion won over three years, or 100 billion won a year. The cash dividend will take the form of a capital-reduction dividend with no tax burden for small shareholders.

It will allocate more than 700 billion won to share buybacks and cancellation. Krafton plans to use all funds excluding cash dividends for buybacks and cancel all newly acquired shares. It will begin a first-phase buyback worth 200 billion won from Feb. 10.

Krafton CEO Chang-han Kim (김창한) said, "This policy is a decision that reflects a strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value." He added, "We will continue differentiated game development and strategic investment while pursuing shareholder returns in parallel to raise corporate value."