Reappointment approved at board meeting on October 14
Two-year term began on October 29
Retail services to be launched in stages

Next Securities said on November 2 that its board of directors had approved the reappointment of CEO Kim Seungyeon on October 14. His new two-year term begins on October 29, 2026.


Since taking office in October 2024, Kim has led efforts to expand the company’s business structure, previously centered on derivatives brokerage, by adding a retail business based on AI and video content. During his new term, he plans to focus on launching retail services and ensuring their stable operation.


Kim Seungyeon, CEO of Next Securities. Next Securities

Kim Seungyeon, CEO of Next Securities. Next Securities

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Next Securities plans to roll out retail services for individual investors in stages. Starting with an open API service, it intends to sequentially introduce trading services for individual investors, including a mobile trading system (MTS).



Meanwhile, Next Securities began operating as Hyundai Futures in 1997 and has focused on derivatives brokerage and investment banking (IB). After changing its name to Next Securities in December 2024, it maintained its existing businesses while preparing to enter the retail market.


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