[Exclusive] Kim Dong-jun reappointed as CEO of Kiwoom PE… 'Move to Kiwoom Securities' put on hold

[비즈한국] It has been confirmed that CEO Kim Dong-jun has been reappointed as the CEO of Kiwoom Private Equity (Kiwoom PE). CEO Kim previously also received a reappointment as CEO of Kiwoom Investment. While some in the financial sector anticipated that CEO Kim would begin full-scale management of Kiwoom Securities039490 this year, his reappointment as head of both Kiwoom Investment and Kiwoom PE suggests he will focus on managing those two companies for the time being. CEO Kim is the eldest son of former Daou Kiwoom Group Chairman Kim Ik-rae (76).

Kiwoom Securities headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo=Reporter Lee Jong-hyun

According to the corporate registry, CEO Kim Dong-jun recently confirmed his reappointment as CEO of Kiwoom PE. CEO Kim took office as CEO of Kiwoom PE in January 2021 and has been leading the company for over five years. His initial term was set to end on March 20 of this year, but with the reappointment, his term has been extended until March 2028.

CEO Kim Dong-jun currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Kiwoom Securities and CEO of Kiwoom Investment. While there were speculations that he would focus on the management of Kiwoom Securities after taking over as board chair last year, it appears he will focus on Kiwoom Investment and Kiwoom PE for the foreseeable future.

CEO Kim is currently listed as a non-executive director at Kiwoom Securities. A non-executive director does not work at the company on a full-time basis but attends board meetings to participate in voting on agenda items (Related article: [Exclusive] Kiwoom 2nd-generation Kim Dong-jun reappointed as CEO of Kiwoom Investment… The owner's trial?).

Kiwoom PE is a private equity fund (PEF) management firm established in 2017. Kiwoom PE recorded a net loss of 1.85893 billion won in 2024, but turned a profit in 2025 with a net income of 508.33 million won. However, considering that Kiwoom PE's operating revenue decreased from 8.5 billion won in 2024 to 8 billion won in 2025, it is difficult to conclude that last year's performance was entirely positive.

Unlike Kiwoom Investment, Kiwoom PE is under a sole leadership structure led by CEO Kim Dong-jun. The financial sector is closely watching whether CEO Kim can prove his management capabilities by improving the performance of Kiwoom PE.