Woo Taek Kim is founder and CEO of global media content company NEW and has executive produced over 25 movies, including Korean mega hits Miracle in Cell No. 7 and The Attorney. Woo Taek earned his MBA from Goizueta Business School (GBS) in 1990 and has been an active GBS alumni leader, hosting many events since his graduation. He and his wife, Mimi Han, an alumna of Oxford and Emory Colleges, are highly engaged supporters of the university.
Woo Taek Kim 90MBA
Woo Taek Kim 90MBA is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry who has been driving creative change for more than 25 years. He is the CEO and chairman of Next Entertainment World (NEW), a Seoul-based content media group he founded in 2008.
Under his leadership, NEW has been an innovative force in the Korean entertainment industry and has created a new business model in the production and distribution of cultural content. Rather than relying on a traditional, vertically integrated business structure, NEW has expanded by building partnerships with leading global companies such as Disney, Netflix and Library Pictures International. NEW’s focus has expanded beyond film, and its production and distribution businesses now cover a wide range of media, including music and television. He has also supported new artists and studios, contributing to greater diversity in the entertainment space.
Kim’s film production credits include “Pietà,” winner of the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice Film Festival, and mega-hit “Train to Busan,” which premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
He and his wife, Mimi Han, an alumna of Oxford and Emory colleges, are highly engaged supporters of the university and actively contribute to the development of the alumni community as alumni leaders.
