Krafton has reported record earnings for the first half of the year, driven by the commercial success of its underwater survival game, Subnautica 2.
The results highlight the publisher's ability to generate sustained revenue from new intellectual property beyond its flagship titles.
5 trillion won, reflecting the extraordinary profitability of the high-bandwidth memory market.
The announcement comes as part of a broader trend of strong corporate performance in South Korea.
Celltrion shares recently climbed in Seoul trading after the biopharmaceutical company reported record second-quarter sales and improved profitability.
Similarly, SK hynix disclosed a record second-quarter operating profit of 60.5 trillion won, reflecting the extraordinary profitability of the high-bandwidth memory market.
Krafton's success with Subnautica 2 demonstrates the enduring appeal of the survival genre and the company's diversification strategy.