History - WEBZEN

2024: 08 Launched MU Monarch2 in Korea; 03 Became a Strategic Shareholder of, and Obtained Right of First Offer for Publishing with Panana Studio; 01 Became a Strategic Shareholder of, and Signed Publishing Agreement with Hound13

2023: 10 Launched MU Monarch in Korea; 10 Published The Eminence In Shadow: Master of Garden in Korea; 10 Released Indie Game REMORE: INFESTED KINGDOM for Early Access; 09 Published Ragnador in Korea

2022: 07 Launched R2M in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao; 04 Launched MU Archangel2 in Taiwan; 03 Launched SUN Classic on WEBZEN.com; 02 Launched MU Origin 3 in Korea

2021: 12 Awarded ‘Top of the 50 Million Export’ by the Korea International Trade Association; 12 Awarded ‘Service Top’ in the category of ‘Service and Electronic Intangible’ by Korea International Trade Association; 09 Launched MU Archangel2 in Korea; 07 Launched S.U.N. Classic in Korea

2020: 08 Launched R2M in Korea; 05 Launched MU Archangel in Korea; 03 Launched MU Ignition 2 in Korea

2019: 11 Awarded ‘Top of Growth of Mid-sized Enterprise’ and ‘Prime Minister Award’; 09 Launched Helix Saga in Korea; 06 Launched First Hero on WEBZEN.com; 03 Launched Master Tanker in Korea

2018: 10 Launched MU Online H5 in Korea; 06 Launched MU Origin 2 in Korea

2017: 03 Launched MU Legend in Korea; 01 Signed Publishing Agreement with Tencent in China for MU Origin's sequel

2016: 10 Launched MU IGNITION in Korea; 07 Launched SHOT ONLINE M in Korea; 05 Launched THE BEAST in Korea; 01 Started Open Beta test for Winning Putt in North America

2015: 11 Launched ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance on WEBZEN.com; 09 Acquired ONNET, an operator of its game portal 'Gamescampus.com'; 04 Launched MU Origin, MU IP franchising mobile game, in Korea

2014: 12 Launched MU Origin, MU IP franchising mobile game, in China; 09 Launched Archlord 2 on WEBZEN.com; 09 Launched Archangel's Sword, MU IP franchising web-based game, in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao; 06 Launched Archangel's Sword, MU IP franchising web-based game, in China; 05 Merged the global portals of gPotato with WEBZEN.com; 02 Founded the subsidiary for game development WEBZEN&Play

2013: 10 Launched Archlord 2 in Korea; 06 Changed names of WEBZEN's overseas subsidiary to WEBZEN DUBLIN; 02 Acquired Gala-Net Inc., an operator of the gPotato portals

2012: 10 Launched Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) in Thailand; 08 Launched Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) on Steam; 07 Launched Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) on WEBZEN.com; 06 Appointed CEO, Tae-Young Kim

2011: 09 Signed Licensing Agreement with Ini3 Digital in Thailand for Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9); 07 Launched Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) in Japan; 05 Signed Licensing Agreement with Winner Online in Thailand for MU Online; 02 Acquired Ymir Entertainment Co.Ltd; 01 Signed Licensing Agreement with Game On in Japan for Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9)

2010: 11 Launched BATTERY in Korea; 11 Started BATTERY's Open Beta Test in Korea; 07 Launched Huxley:the Dystopia in Korea; 07 Consolidation between WEBZEN and NHN Games; 06 Appointed Co-CEO, Kim Chang keun, Kim Byoung gwan; 05 Started Huxley:the Dystopia's Open Beta Test in Korea; 04 Signed Licensing Agreement with Tencent in China for Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9)

2009: 12 Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) won the Best Prize (by President), Creative technology (Graphic, Characters, Sound) and Community in Korean Game Awards 2009; 11 Launched MU Blue, MU Online's 2nd brand service in Korea; 10 Launched Soul of the Ultimate Nation : World Edition on WEBZEN.com; 10 Launched Archlord on WEBZEN.com; 09 Launched Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9) in Korea; 08 Started Continent Of The Ninth Seal (C9)'s Open Beta Test in Korea; 06 Launched MU Online on WEBZEN.com, WEBZEN's global game portal; 05 Signed Licensing Agreement with NHN USA in North, Central America and United Kingdom for Soul of the Ultimate Nation : World Edition; 04 Opened its global game portal 'WEBZEN.com'; 04 Launch R2 in Japan

2008: 12 Huxley won the 'Game Graphics' and 'Game Sound' Prize in Korean Game Award 2008; 11 Won the second prize by the Chairman of Korea Communications Commission in Korea Internet Award, sponsored by Korea Communications Commission; 10 Appointed a new CEO, Kim Chang keun; 09 NHN Games became the largest shareholder; 06 Started Huxley's Open Beta Test in Korea; 05 WEBZEN Taiwan launched Mini Fighter in Taiwan; 05 Signed Licensing agreement with NHN USA in America and Europe for Huxley; 05 Launched R2 in Russia; 04 Launched R2 in China; 04 Launched Soul of the Ultimate Nation in Japan

2007: 11 Launched R2 in Taiwan; 10 Signed Licensing agreement with GameOn in Japan for Soul of the Ultimate Nation; 09 Signed Licensing Agreement with INNOVA in Russia for R2; 09 Launched Archlord in Japan; 05 Signed Licensing Agreement with TIC in Taiwan for R2; 05 Launched Soul of the Ultimate Nation in China; 05 Won the Best Game Company in the 1st Hallyu Honor Awards; 04 Launched Soul of the Ultimate Nation in Taiwan; 02 Signed Licensing agreement with The9 in China for Huxley; 01 Signed Licensing Agreement with NHN Japan in Japan for Archlord; 01 Signed Licensing Agreement with NHN China in China for R2

2006: 12 R2 won the Prime Minister prize in Digital Contents Prize 2006; 12 Soul of the Ultimate Nation won the prize of Game Sound in Korea Game Awards 2006, sponsored by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Electronic Times and Sports Chosun; 12 Won Minister Prize of Ministry of Information and Communication in the 1st place for Korea Internet Award, sponsored by Ministry of Information and Communication; 11 Launched Soul of the Ultimate Nation in Korea; 10 Launched R2 in Korea; 10 Launched Archlord in North America and Europe; 10 Soul of the Ultimate Nation and Kingdom of Warriors won The Most Expected Game Prize at China Joy 2006; 10 R2 won 2006 3Q The Best Digital Contents Prizes, sponsored by Ministry of Information and Communication Republic of Korea; 08 Started R2's Open Beta Test in Korea; 07 Huxley won 'MMO Game of the Show No.1' in E3 2006 Awards of Play Magazine; 07 Launched Archlord in China; 06 Soul of the Ultimate Nation won 2006 2Q The Best Digital Contents Prizes, sponsored by Ministry of Information and Communication Republic of Korea; 05 Started Soul of the Ultimate Nation's Open Beta Test in Korea; 05 Huxley won the 1st Prize of the Best Persistent World Game in Xbox360 at E3 2006, sponsored by IGN, US online media; 04 Soul of the Ultimate Nation won Expected Game Prize at the 2nd place of The Best Online Game, sponsored by China Government and Sina.com; 02 Signed Licensing Agreement with Shanda in China for Archlord; 02 Signed world-wide publishing agreement with Red 5 Studios in U.S. for its new game title; 01 MU Online won the 1st place of MMORPG in 2005 by NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index); 01 Signed Licensing Agreement with Code Masters in North America for Archlord; 01 Launched Archlord in Korea

2005: 12 Signed Licensing Agreement with K2 Network in U.S for MU Online; 12 Signed Licensing Agreement with The9 in China for Soul of the Ultimate Nation; 11 Soul of the Ultimate Nation won the Best Contents Awards at G-Star 2005; 11 Huxley won the Minister Prize of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Best Platform Diversification Games Awards 2005, sponsored by Korea Game Industry Development Agency; 10 Won 2005 Korea Environmental Company Awards, sponsored by Environment Media; 10 Won 2005 Korea Environmental Company Awards, sponsored by Environment Media; 07 Huxley named Best Online Games at E3 2005, sponsored by Hardcore Gamer Magazine in U.S.A; 05 Signed Licensing Agreement with FPT Telecom in Vietnam for MU Online; 05 Started Archlord's Open Beta Test in Korea; 03 MU Online won the 1st place of MMORPG in Q1 2005 by NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index); 02 Changed Corporate Identity; 02 Signed world-wide publishing agreement with RTW(Real Time Worlds) in The U.K. for APB (All Points Bulletin); 01 Launched MU Online in Philippine; 01 Established subsidiary, WEBZEN America Inc.

2004: 12 Established R&D Center, WEBZEN China Co. Ltd.; 12 Ranked 'No.7 out of List of Fast 500 Asia Pacific Companies of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; 11 NHN Games founded; 07 Won the 2nd place for 2005 Korean Technology Fast 50 Companies, sponsored by Digital Times; 07 Acquired ROG; 07 Established subsidiary, WEBZEN Taiwan Inc.; 06 CEO, Nam Ju Kim recognized as Asia's Global Leader for Tomorrow by World Economic Forum; 05 Acquired Delphi Eye Entertainment; 05 Signed Licensing Agreement with Digital Media Exchange Inc. in Philippine for MU Online; 02 Launched MU Online in Japan

2003: 12 Listed on NASDAQ; 10 Won Venture Business prize in Venture Korea Award 2003, sponsored by Korea Venture Business Association; 07 Acquired Flux Corp.; 06 Signed Licensing Agreement with New Era in Thailand for MU Online; 05 Listed on KOSDAQ; 02 Signed Licensing Agreement with GameOn in Japan for MU Online; 02 Launched MU Online in China

2002: 12 MU Online won the Prime Minister's Prize for The 2nd place for Digital Innovation Awards, sponsored by Hankook Ilbo; 11 Launched MU Online in Taiwan; 11 Won the Administrator's Prize of Small and Medium Business for Venture Company Awards, sponsored by Korean Management Association; 09 Established a joint-venture company, 9webzen in China and signed licensing agreement for MU Online; 07 Signed Licensing Agreement with Insrea Game Center in Taiwan for MU Online

2001: 12 MU Online won the 3rd place(online games) and the special prize(graphics) for Korea Game Awards 2001, sponsored by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Electronic Times and Sports Chosun; 11 Launched MU Online in Korea; 05 Started MU Online's Open Beta Test in Korea; 02 Started MU Online's Closed Beta Test in Korea

2000: 04 WEBZEN Inc. founded