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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
April 21, 2006
GRAVITY CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
14F Meritz Tower, 825-2 Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 135-934, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
[X] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
[ ] Yes [X] No
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
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CONTACTS: Gravity Co. Ltd.
James O. Kwon
82-2-2019-6050
ohsung@gravity.co.kr
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Brian Rafferty
Taylor Rafferty, New York
1-212-889-4350
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John Dudzinsky
Taylor Rafferty, London
44-20-7614-2900
gravity@taylor-rafferty.com
April 21, 2006.
GRAVITY ANNOUNCES ITS VISION FOR 2006 AT PRESS CONFERENCE
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRVY), Seoul, Korea
Gravity Co., Ltd., held a press conference yesterday to announce its strategy
and vision for 2006 and discuss its results of operations for 2005.
Gravity announced that its business vision for 2006 was to become the
"Hollywood" of the online game industry by serving as its hub for all things
related to the online game industry, in the same way that Hollywood is the
center of the motion picture film industry. As the hub for the online game
industry, Gravity will endeavor to bring together in one place the capital,
human resources, technology and distribution channels necessary to create and
publish online games, and establish a system to facilitate the publishing of
online games. To accomplish this vision, Gravity plans to implement what it
calls the "Star Strategy." Gravity's strategy is to interlink what it believes
are the five essential elements, like the five points of a star, required for
equitable investments in, and development of, online games: development,
overseas network, cooperation with major local businesses, brand development and
mobile business. Towards that end, Gravity recently completed a reorganization
of its internal structure. Prior to its internal reorganization, Gravity had two
business divisions: Korea and Overseas. Gravity now has multiple business
divisions with each focusing on different geographic regions, including Korea,
the United States, the European Union, and Common wealth of Independent States,
CIS. Gravity believes that the new organizational structure will allow it to
promote the excellence of the Korean online gaming market to, as well as
develop, maintain and attract a global network of, influential and prominent
investors.
Management also elaborated on the operating results of 2005, including providing
further explanations regarding its net loss and transaction with GungHo Online
Entertainment Inc. Management explained that the net loss for the year was due
primarily to a decrease in revenues since the second half of 2004, an increase
in operating expenses such as, research and development expenses and net losses
suffered by subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. With respect to
2006, management expressed its intent to increase revenues through the success
of a new line of online games, including, TimeNTales, Stylia, Emil Chronicle
Online, Ragnarok2 and Requiem, each of which is either developed or published by
Gravity. Management also stated that it had no present intentions of delisting
from NASDAQ and denied that it was manipulating results to devalue its stock
price in preparation for a merger with GungHo.
Il-Young Ryu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gravity said,
"Although a net loss last year was inevitable due to the decrease in revenues
and increase in development and other expenses, going forward, we plan to boost
revenues through the aggressive pursuit and implementation of our development
and publishing business. He also added, "To overcome the difficulties facing the
Company, the support and encouragement of our shareholders and customers will be
even more necessary."
The press conference was held for 2 hours at Meritz Tower, Gang-nam, Seoul,
Korea, at 11 a.m., on April 20, 2006 and was attended by reporters of various
media and the management and staff of Gravity.
ABOUT GRAVITY CO., LTD.
Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and distributor of online games.
Gravity's principal product, Ragnarok Online, is a popular online game in many
markets, including Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, and is currently commercially
offered in 21 markets. For more information about Gravity, please visit
www.gravity.co.kr.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Certain statements in this press release may include, in addition to historical
information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
"safe-harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend,"
"estimate," "anticipate," "believe" "project," or "continue" or the negative
thereof or other similar words, although not all forward-looking statements will
contain these words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current
assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. All
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our
actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be
materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, our ability to diversify revenue; our ability to
collect, and in a timely manner, license fees and royalty payments from overseas
licensees; our ability to acquire, develop, license, launch, market or operate
commercially successful online games; our ability to compete effectively in a
highly competitive industry; our ability to anticipate and access technological
developments in our industry; our ability to recruit and retain quality
employees as we grow; our ability to implement our growth strategies; and
economic and political conditions globally. Investors should consider the
information contained in our submissions and filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our registration
statement on Form F-1, as amended, and our annual report on Form 20-F, together
with such other documents and we may submit to or file with the SEC from time to
time, including on Form 6-K. The forward-looking statements speak only as of
this press release and we assume no duty to update them to reflect new, changing
or unanticipated events or circumstances.
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: 4/21/2006
By: /s/ James O. Kwon
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Name: James O. Kwon
Title: Chief Financial Officer