Naver COO Choi In-hyuk's "Moral Responsibility for Employee Death Incident" (Update)

Choi In-hyuk, COO of Naver

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Choi In-hyuk, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Naver, recently tendered his resignation on the 25th, taking moral responsibility related to the extreme choice made by employee A.

The Naver Risk Management Committee disclosed the investigation results on the same day, stating, "There were instances of workplace harassment by some executives," and added, "Disciplinary actions have been taken against the individuals involved."

Separately from the Risk Committee's decision, COO Choi expressed his intention to resign from his duties to the board of directors, which accepted it.

COO Choi is known as a close associate of Lee Hae-jin, Global Investment Officer (GIO). However, Choi will continue to serve as the CEO of Naver Financial.

Meanwhile, employee A was found dead near their residence close to Naver's headquarters located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, on the 25th of last month. At the scene, a note presumed to have been left by A was discovered, which reportedly contained content about experiencing work-related stress.