Ui-jong Choi appointed Chief Technology Officer at Hyperconnect
Ui-jong Choi has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Hyperconnect, the video chat platform company based in Korea and owned by Match Group.
Choi joins with over twenty years of experience in the gaming and platform sectors, having led development teams and technology strategies at several companies. At Hyperconnect, he will take charge of advancing the company's global technology roadmap, with a mandate to foster a large-scale engineering culture and further strengthen Hyperconnect's presence in international markets.
Track record
Choi's background includes overseeing the development of Lost Ark Mobile as Technical Director at Smilegate RPG. He previously held leadership roles at Nexon Games, serving as Technical Director for the action role-playing game HIT, and at Wemade IO, where he led the development of Lost Saga as Chief Technology Officer.
During his time at Smilegate RPG, Choi established a new mobile development studio and fostered a quality-first approach in product development. At Nexon Games, he was instrumental in the global expansion of flagship titles by building localisation and operational infrastructures. At Wemade IO, as CTO, he doubled the size of the development team and launched major game projects.
Strategic focus
"I am truly excited to join Hyperconnect's innovative team and take part in elevating the experience of connecting for users around the world," said Choi. "As CTO, I will lead technological innovation, with a particular focus on further advancing Hyperconnect's industry-leading AI capabilities to strengthen our competitive edge in the global market," said Choi. "I'm honored to be part of this journey toward becoming a global technology leader, and I look forward to the challenges ahead."
Hyperconnect integrates artificial intelligence into all its products and services, driven by proprietary WebRTC technology. According to the company, Azar continues to see sustained popularity more than ten years after its initial launch.
The company employs both AI research and engineering teams, applying technological advances across a range of services. Hyperconnect reports recognition in international academic journals and has received several industry awards in recent years.
Organisational ambitions
Alongside elevating Hyperconnect's global technology roadmap, Choi's appointment indicates a continued effort to build a world-class technology organisation. The company states that a CTO-led leadership structure is key to enhancing its market agility, allowing it to respond more effectively to global technology trends.
Choi's hiring also supports Match Group's efforts to strengthen its Seoul-based technology hub, with local teams set to play a larger role across the business.
Hyperconnect aims to optimise its tech strategy to better serve a global user base, while building a collaborative and growth-focused development culture for its engineers.
