On October 4, HAPPYTUK CEO Yang Min-young received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at the 11th Jang Bogo Hansang Awards. He was recognized for servicing over 21 Korean games in Taiwan and building a proprietary gaming platform with 4.2 million members.
After managing overseas publishing operations at NCSOFT, Yang founded game service company HAPPYTUK in Taiwan in 2012. HAPPYTUK has introduced Korean games such as Lost Ark, Closers, Audition, and The Great Merchant to Taiwan.
Based on its publishing and operations experience tailored to local users and market characteristics, HAPPYTUK built a proprietary platform with 4.2 million registered members. In 2024, the company listed on the Taipei Exchange (TPEx).
In 2026, Yang took office as the 7th President of the Korean Association in Taiwan, leading events such as March 1st Independence Movement Day commemorations and Korean youth exchange initiatives. As Chairman of the Steering Committee for Taipei Korean School, he supports the improvement of the educational environment, while also leading employee corporate social responsibility activities including beach cleanups and clothing donations.
CEO Yang Min-young stated, “It is deeply meaningful to receive such recognition for the time and effort spent pioneering overseas markets alongside Korean games. This outcome was only possible thanks to the developers who created great content, the players who loved it, and our staff who have worked tirelessly together over a long time.”
He added, “Moving forward, we will continue to leverage HAPPYTUK's unique experience and capabilities so that Korea's outstanding games and content can reach more players in global markets, including Taiwan. We will also remain dedicated to connecting industries and people between Korea and Taiwan, fostering mutual growth.”
Organized by the Jang Bogo Global Foundation and Wando County, the Jang Bogo Hansang Awards recognize overseas Korean business leaders who have expanded South Korea's economic and cultural presence abroad and contributed to the development of local Korean communities and the cultivation of Korean national identity. The 11th awards honored 6 recipients operating in six countries, including China, Brazil, the United States, Austria, Taiwan, and Japan, bringing the cumulative total to 61 recipients across 25 countries since 2016.
