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Yong Su Kim

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EVP and Global Head of Video Services & Partnerships at Samsung Electronics
📍 Seoul, South Korea

Yong Su Kim is the EVP and Global Head of Video Services & Partnerships at Samsung Electronics, leading the global business and product development for Samsungs TV platform, advertising, and gaming services. A Stanford and Columbia University alumnus, he previously scaled Googles SMB advertising business to billions in revenue.

He has deep entrepreneurial roots, having founded HanPerson. com, an internet company that built social web applications and games. Yong Su is passionate about expanding the global reach of Korean content, spearheading partnerships to bring K-Pop and K-dramas to worldwide audiences on Samsungs platforms.

Before his leadership roles at Google and Samsung, he founded a company that developed a crowd-sourced Q&A site and an early web-based Twitter client.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
EVP and Global Head of Video Services & Partnerships
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seoul, South Korea
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CTV Advertising
Leads Samsung Ads and actively participates in major industry events like the IAB NewFronts to drive innovation in the connected TV advertising space.
Streaming Content Strategy
Responsible for growing Samsung TV+ and Gaming Hub, bringing exclusive content like live K-Pop concerts and Korean dramas to the platform.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
EVP and Global Head of Video Services & Partnerships
Samsung Electronics
4-2015 - 10-2022
VP Americas Sales, Google Customer Solutions
Google
5-2010 - 3-2015
Managing Director, Global Revenue Strategy and Operations, Google Customer Solutions
Google
3-2006 - 4-2010
CEO and Founder
HanPerson.com
8-2004 - 2-2006
Director, Office of the CTO
WebEx Communications
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Media appearances

Samsung Electronics announces new leadership to ensure future .... Featured in The Korea Herald
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Education
1993 - 1995
Master of Science - MS
Stanford University
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Columbia University
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Island School
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