Naver, also known as NAVER Corporation, is a publicly owned company headquartered in South Korea. Founded in 1999 and employing approximately 4340 individuals, the company reported $8.5B in revenue as of 2025 and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in technology, information, and internet services, functioning as a South Korean tech platform and search engine. Naver's operations extend through its subsidiaries, which include LINE messenger, SNOW camera app, the digital comics platform NAVER WEBTOON, the group social media platform NAVER BAND, and the metaverse platform ZEPETO.
On September 11, 2026, Naver's streaming platform Chzzk announced it will broadcast the finals of the "2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK)" and the "2026 Overwatch World Cup" this weekend, operating an offline booth for LCK fans and hosting various co-streaming events and live sessions for the Overwatch tournament. Previously on September 10, Naver began developing an artificial intelligence (AI) model specializing in cybersecurity after export controls on Anthropic’s Claude disrupted access, leading the company to conclude it could not rely on overseas models for its security capabilities. Earlier the same day, Naver presented its AI factory model to French companies and institutions, proposing to combine France's energy resources with its own AI stack to build data center capacity for European firms and startups. Also on September 10, Naver stated its Chzzk platform will livestream the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, running from September 19 through October 4, providing broadcaster-produced coverage and real-time e-sports matches.
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