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NC today announced that it has received an AAA rating—the highest possible—in the 2026 Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG Ratings, a leading global provider of ESG evaluations.

NC previously attained an AA-rating in 2022 and sustained that level for four consecutive years before advancing to AAA in 2026. According to MSCI, the upgrade reflects progress in key evaluation areas, including transparency in human capital-related disclosure, enhanced reporting on carbon emissions performance, executive-level oversight of ethics issues, and General Statements on bribery and anti-corruption policy.

MSCI evaluates publicly listed companies worldwide on financially material ESG risks and opportunities, assigning ratings on a seven-point scale from AAA to CCC. The ratings are widely referenced by global institutional investors in assessing corporate resilience and long-term sustainability.

In parallel, NC was also recognized by Sustainalytics as both an Industry Leader and Regional Leader in its 2026 ESG Risk Ratings, becoming the only Korean game company to receive both badges. Sustainalytics recognizes companies exhibiting comparatively low exposure to ESG risks and strong risk management practices.

Domestically, NC has maintained an overall A-rating for five consecutive years in ESG assessments by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS), the first within Korea’s gaming sector.

Hyunbum Koo, Chief Operating Officer at NC, said, “These assessments reflect growing external recognition of our efforts to embed sustainability into corporate governance and operations.” He added, “We remain committed to advancing meaningful and responsible management practices in all aspects of sustainability, strengthening trust with our stakeholders worldwide.”