Kim Hyung-tae (entrepreneur)
South Korean businessman (born 1978)
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Kim Hyung-tae (Korean: 김형태; born February 7, 1978)[1] is a South Korean video game developer and business executive. He is the founder of Shift Up, where he is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO).[2]
- Chung-Ang University (dropout)
Kim Hyung-tae | |
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김형태 | |
| Born | February 7, 1978 |
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| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Title | Chairman and CEO of Shift Up |
In April 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$725 million.[3]
Early life and education
Growing up, Kim enjoyed drawing.[4] He attended Chung-Ang University, majoring in design but dropped out.[1]
Career as Artist
As Entrepreneur
In 2013, Kim founded Shift Up.
Kim served as executive producer on Goddess of Victory: Nikke, which Shift Up released on November 4, 2022. He also served as director on the action-adventure game Stellar Blade, which was released on April 26, 2024.
Shift Up went public on South Korea’s KOSPI in July 2024, raising $320 million.[7][8]