6-K 1 htm_658.htm LIVE FILING GRAVITY Co., Ltd. - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 26, 2005

GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Shin-Gu Building, 620-2 Shinsa-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 135-894, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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Gravity to Expand Game Publishing Business

SEOUL, South Korea, August 26, 2005 – GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRVY), an
online game developer and distributor, announced that it plans to expand its
publishing business. For this purpose, the Company has budgeted a total of
approximately Won 30 billion ~ Won 50 billion (approximately US$30 million ~
US$50 million) to be spent during the next three years. The Company plans to
introduce and support newly licensed game titles across its global game
publishing network, which currently includes over 20 countries worldwide.

David Yoon, CEO of Gravity, said “This is a major investment for Gravity and
one that we believe represents a significant step towards our goal of becoming
a major publisher. We have a global game publishing network that reaches over
20 countries worldwide and a strong visible brand name that appeals to gamers
and game developers. We are confident that we will be able to leverage our
expertise and experience to introduce promising game developers into the global
online game markets and to assist them in successfully marketing and publishing
their game titles. From a business strategy standpoint, we believe that our
efforts in this area will positively contribute to our long-term growth.”

Gravity’s Ragnarok Online in France and Belgium

Seoul, South Korea – August 26, 2005 – GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRVY), an
online game developer and distributor, today announced that its principal game
title, Ragnarok Online, is now available in France and Belgium, through its
recent licensing agreement with its French partner, Mados Inc.

Gravity, together with Mados Inc, will begin to localize Ragnarok Online and
provide technical support with a view to launching Ragnarok Online service in
France and Belgium by the end of 2005. David Yoon, the CEO of Gravity
commented, "With our entrance into France and Belgium, we continue our global
expansion of our flagship title Ragnarok Online.  We believe that the online
game market in France possesses an attractive market potential for us,
especially in light of our existing market presence in other European countries
such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Turkey.  For the first time,
we plan to provide technical support and localized marketing strategies in
French and hope to achieve a good first impression and acceptance of Ragnarok
Online in these markets.”

About GRAVITY Co. Ltd.

Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and distributor of online games. The
Company's principal product, Ragnarok Online, is currently commercially offered
in 20 markets.  It is a popular online game especially in Japan, Taiwan, and
South-East Asian countries.  For more information visit www.gravity.co.kr.


Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release include forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of
forward- looking terminology, such
as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believ
e,” “project” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar
words.  All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, the ability to diversify revenue, ability to
collect license fees and royalty payments from overseas licensees and in a
timely manner; ability to acquire, develop, license, launch, market or operate
commercially successful online games; competition from companies that have
greater financial resources; introduction of new products into the marketplace
by competitors; the ability to recruit and retain quality employees as Gravity
grows; and economic and political conditions globally. Actual results may
differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release and Gravity assumes no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or
unanticipated events or circumstances.


CONTACTS For GRAVITY:

In Korea:
John C. Chung
GRAVITY Co. Ltd.
Tel: 82-2-3485-1002
chchung@gravity.co.kr

In the U.S.:
David Pasquale, EVP
The Ruth Group
Tel: +646-536-7006
dpasquale@theruthgroup.com




SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
     
Date: 08/26/2005 By: /s/John C. Chung

  Name:  John C. Chung
  Title: Investor Relations Officer