Hivelab Names Son Jung-hyun as CFO, Kim Hyun-woo as CHO Ahead of IPO
Hivelab appointed Son Jung-hyun as CFO and internal director and Kim Hyun-woo as CHO in a restructuring of its finance and HR organizations.
Hivelab appointed Son Jung-hyun, head of its financial planning office, as an internal director (executive director) and Chief Financial Officer, and Kim Hyun-woo, head of its People office, as Chief Human Resources Officer, according to datanet.co.kr. The company announced the appointments on October 15, 2026.
Son, a finance and accounting expert who previously worked at Samil Accounting Corporation and Hyeseong Accounting Corporation, will oversee group financial accounting, internal accounting management and preparations for an initial public offering.
Kim will be responsible for establishing HR policy, improving the organizational operation system and formulating HR strategy.
Hivelab carried out an organizational restructuring to strengthen internal controls, with the CFO serving as the control tower for group financial management covering domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
In 2021, Hivelab attracted a strategic investment from Cheil Worldwide and welcomed the company as its second-largest shareholder. The company recently completed a pre-IPO investment after receiving recognition of a corporate value of 100 billion won from a fund co-managed by SK Securities and Lakewood Partners.
Quick answers
Who is Hivelab's new CFO?
Son Jung-hyun, previously head of the company's financial planning office, was appointed CFO and internal director. He has worked at Samil Accounting Corporation and Hyeseong Accounting Corporation.
Who is Hivelab's new CHO?
Kim Hyun-woo, who led the company's People office, was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer and will handle HR policy, organizational operation and HR strategy.
What is Hivelab preparing for?
Hivelab is preparing for an IPO, with the new CFO overseeing group financial accounting, internal accounting management and IPO preparation.