Choi Ju-hui Appointed CEO of TVing, First Female Head in Korean Streaming Sector
variety.comRebecca Souw Korea’s leading entertainment company, CJ ENM has appointed Choi Ju-hui as CEO of the TVing streaming service in which it has a controlling stake, following the recent resignation of CEO Jay Yang.
Choi becomes the first female CEO in the Korean OTT platform business. Choi’s appointment also follows completion of the merger between TVing and Seezn, a smaller streamer previously owned by local telco giant, KT Corp.
The merger is expected to bring cost savings in marketing and customer acquisition, benefitting from KT’s network of 14 million subscribers.
Choi brings a wealth of leadership experience from the IT industry. She held key positions in Korean e-commerce companies, W Concept and Trenbe, a luxury goods online retail startup.
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