Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Company
Capsule
Reference Code: BR0246CC
Published Date: April 2011
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Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Company Overview
Daum Communications Corp. (Daum) is engaged in offering internet media services and provides communications,
entertainment, and online shopping services. It principally provides e-mail, online community, online video, web-based
media, search, and community services. The company also provides electronic map service for navigation devices. Daum
has 10 inter-affiliated entites. Some of the major affiliates include Cognamul, Namu communications, Daum Service and
Daum Global holdings in Korea, Lycos Japan in Japan and Lycos in the US. The company has two operating centers, one
of which is located in Seoul and another in Jeju Island of Korea. Daum Communications Corp. is headquartered in Seoul,
South Korea.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of KRW 274,282.43 million during the fiscal year ended 2009. The company's revenue
grew at a CAGR of 6.66% during the period 2007-2009 with an annual growth of 5.49% over fiscal year 2008. During the
fiscal year ended 2009, its operating margin was 16.06% as against an operating margin of 14.96% in fiscal year 2008.
During the fiscal year ended 2009, the company registered a net margin of 11.83% as against a net margin of 17.28% in
the fiscal year 2008.
Daum Communications Corp. - Key Facts
Daum Communications Corp., Key Facts
1357-10, Seocho-Dong, Seoul, ,
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: 135-090,
035720 (KOSDAQ)
Exchange
Telephone + 82 2 671800015 No. of Employees 921
Fax + 82 2 60035401 Financial Year End December
URL info.daum.net Revenue (in KRW Million) 274,282.43
Technology and
Industry Communications
Revenue (in USD Million) 214.44
Locations Republic of Korea, United States
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Major Products and Services
Duam Communications Corp. is engaged in providing internet media, communications, and online shopping services. The
key services of the company include the following:
Daum Communications Corp., Major Products and Services
Services:
Mail services:
Hanmail
Searching Services:
New Knowledge
Search Trends
Search Show
TV Pot-linked Video Search
Book Search
Shopping Search
User Created Content (UCC) services:
Web 2.0
Online Video services:
Know-how Pot
Video Pot
Live Pot
Media services:
World N
Telvizone
Daum Sports
Online community services:
Daum Blog
Daum cafe
Tistory
Brand:
Daum
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Daum Communications Corp.:
KTHitel Co. Ltd.
SBS Contents Hub Co., Ltd.
Yahoo Japan Corporation
Plantynet Co., Ltd.
IDN. Co., Ltd
NHN Corporation
SK Communications Co., Ltd.
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Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Key Employees
Daum Communications Corp., Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Bon Cheon Gu Director Non Executive Board 2006 46
Gyeong Wan Son Chief Product Officer Senior Management 2009 37
Hyeon Young Kim Director, Chief Business Officer Executive Board 2009 40
Hyo Eun Moon Chief Operating Officer Senior Management 2009 43
Jae Hyeok Lee Chief Technology Officer Senior Management 2009 38
Jinwoo Kim Director Non Executive Board 2006 48
Peter Jackson Director Non Executive Board 2006 61
Se Hoon Choi Chief Executive Officer, Director Executive Board 2009 42
Su Jeong Han Director Non Executive Board 2009 40
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Daum Communications Corp.
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Daum Communications Corp. - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
Daum Communications Corp.
1357-10, Seocho-Dong
Seoul
Zip: 135-090
Tel: + 82 2 671800015
Fax: + 82 2 60035401
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Daum Communications Corp., Subsidiaries
Daum Global Meria Center (Jeju)
1730 8 Ohdung dong
Daum Direct Auto Insurance
Jeju
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: + 82 2 6718 1500
Daum Media
Lycos Japan Corp.
Republic of Korea
Japan
Tel: + 82 2 6718 1500
Lycos US
Waltham
Massachusetts (MA)
United States
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
Daum Communications Corp., Locations
1357-10 1730-8 Odeung-dong Jeju
Seoul Jeju-do
Zip: 137-826 Zip: 690-150
Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Tel: + 82 80 67733