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Choi Soo-yeon, CEO of NAVER, has once again been named in the “Most Powerful Women” lists published by Fortune and Forbes in 2025, continuing to strengthen her presence on the global business stage. This recognition highlights the continued global acknowledgement of NAVER’s business performance and the company’s AI-driven technology strategy.

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CEO Choi was included in both the Most Powerful Women in Business 2025 and the Most Powerful Women in Asia 2025 lists by Fortune. Notably, she is the only Korean female business leader included in the “Most Powerful Women in Business 2025” list.

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Fortune drew attention to the fact that NAVER became the first Korean internet company to exceed KRW 10 trillion in revenue in 2024, while continuing to drive innovation by integrating AI technologies across its core services, including search and commerce. The company was also recognized for its focus on advancing “Sovereign AI*,” which refers to fostering an independent AI ecosystem by leveraging proprietary infrastructure and data at the national or enterprise level.

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*NAVER’s Sovereign AI Strategy: NAVER is building hyperscale AI models using its proprietary technologies, while fostering an AI ecosystem that respects each nation’s data sovereignty, as well as its legal and regulatory frameworks.

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CEO Choi was also included in The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2025 by Forbes. This recognition reflects the market’s strong confidence in NAVER’s global strategy and the company’s technology leadership.

NAVER will continue to provide innovative AI technologies as customized services that anyone can use with ease, while further establishing itself as a global tech platform ●

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► Learn more about CEO Choi Soo-yeon’s inclusion in The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2024 by Forbes (Link)