Krafton's chairman urges entrepreneurs to venture beyond comfort zone
Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu urged aspiring entrepreneurs to venture beyond familiar territory, arguing that breakthroughs often begin when people abandon comfortable paths and embrace uncertainty. Chang delivered the keynote address, titled “Expanding Into Infinity,” at the 2026 Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day on Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, where he discussed how personal…
Krafton's Chairman Chang Byung-gyu encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to step outside their comfort zones, asserting that innovation typically emerges when individuals abandon familiar paths and embrace uncertainty. The chairman made these remarks during the 2026 Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day, held at Coex in southern Seoul. Speaking at the event, titled "Expanding Into Infinity," Chang delved into how personal decisions, tenacity, and lessons from previous endeavors can unlock fresh avenues for expansion.
The Asan Nanum Foundation organized the competition, which celebrated its 15th year with the theme "Infinite." This theme drew inspiration from the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung, who believed that human potential knows no bounds. Chang began his speech by contemplating the contradiction between finite human lives and the desire to consider infinity.
He recalled the moment when he was preparing remarks for the groundbreaking ceremony of Krafton's headquarters in Seongsu-dong, when he began to ponder how ideas and beliefs embedded in structures can endure beyond both individuals and companies.
Chang emphasized that giving up can be a means of discovering new possibilities, recounting his own experiences in this regard.
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