NAVER Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
NAVER's CEO is Soo-yeon Choi, appointed in Mar 2022, has a tenure of 3.58 years. directly owns 0.007% of the company’s shares, worth ₩2.80B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 1.6 years respectively.
Key information
Soo-yeon Choi
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 3.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.007% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
NAVER Corporation's (KRX:035420) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 29
The Returns On Capital At NAVER (KRX:035420) Don't Inspire Confidence
Sep 22Does NAVER (KRX:035420) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 29Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420)?
Aug 17Should You Be Adding NAVER (KRX:035420) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jul 12NAVER Corporation's (KRX:035420) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price
Jun 30Earnings Not Telling The Story For NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420) After Shares Rise 31%
Jun 18NAVER's (KRX:035420) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jun 14NAVER (KRX:035420) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 19Should You Investigate NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420) At ₩187,500?
Apr 20Is Now The Time To Put NAVER (KRX:035420) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 08Estimating The Fair Value Of NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420)
Mar 26NAVER (KRX:035420) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Feb 24Investor Optimism Abounds NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 28Is Now The Time To Look At Buying NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420)?
Jan 15An Intrinsic Calculation For NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued
Dec 19
Unleashing AI And Fintech Innovations To Drive Profitable Global Expansion
NAVER's AI and hyper-personalized services aim to boost user engagement and ad revenue, enhancing margins through targeted advertising.Solid Earnings Reflect NAVER's (KRX:035420) Strength As A Business
Nov 21NAVER (KRX:035420) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Nov 08Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NAVER Corporation (KRX:035420)?
Oct 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₩2t |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₩2t |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩2t |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩2t |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩2t |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩1t |
| Dec 31 2023 | ₩1b | ₩600m | ₩1t |
Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Soo-yeon's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the KR market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Soo-yeon's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Soo-yeon Choi (44 yo)
Ms. Soo-yeon Choi serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Inside Director at NAVER Corporation since March 2022. Her Work Experience: NAVER Corporation (Formerly NHN), Communications and Marketing;...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | less than a year | ₩1.94b | no data | |
| President | 3.6yrs | ₩1.35b | 0.0074% ₩ 2.8b | |
| Chief Communications Officer and Head of Talents Devl. Division | no data | ₩1.24b | 0.0072% ₩ 2.7b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| CIC Representative | no data | no data | no data | |
| CIC Representative | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: A035420's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | less than a year | ₩1.94b | no data | |
| President | 3.6yrs | ₩1.35b | 0.0074% ₩ 2.8b | |
| Non Executive Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| 3.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: A035420's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 09:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NAVER Corporation is covered by 48 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Seyon Park | Barclays |
| Sam Min | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| A-Hyung Cho | BofA Global Research |