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
December 29, 2009
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Nuritkum Square Business Tower 15F, 1605 Sangam-Dong, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea 121-270
 
(Address of principal executive office)
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Completion of Litigation between Gravity and YNK Korea
Seoul, Korea, — December 29, 2009 — Gravity Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRVY) (“Gravity” or “Company”), an online game developer and publisher based in South Korea, today announced that the litigation between YNK Korea Inc. (“YNK Korea”), a Korean online game developer and publisher, and the Company has been completed.
In May 2006, YNK Korea, our former investor for Ragnarok Online, filed a lawsuit against us claiming that we failed to distribute the earnings from a certain amount of net sales due to the embezzlement of royalty revenue committed by our former chairman and from license fees from overseas licensees. The claim of the lawsuit amounted to KRW 1,895 million and in December 2007, Gravity paid KRW 623 million to YNK Korea upon the first trial decision in November 2007. The case was transferred to Seoul High Court in January 2008 and the Court gave a decision that YNK Korea repay KRW 35 million and interests to Gravity out of KRW 623 million, which was paid by Gravity, in December 2009. In addition, no party has filed an appeal during the appeal period.
After the recent settlement with Softstar Entertainment Inc. and the completion of litigation with YNK Korea, Gravity is not involved in any lawsuit that will have a material adverse effect on our business.
About GRAVITY Co., Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------
Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and publisher 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 57 markets. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://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 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 contain these words. 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 reports on Form 20-F, together with such other documents and we may submit to or file with the SEC from time to time, 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.
Contact:
Mr. Heung Gon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: kheung@gravity.co.kr
Ms. Yoon Joo Lee
IR Manager
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: yoonjoo.lee@gravity.co.kr
Telephone: +82-2-2132-7800
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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: 12/29/2009  By:   /s/ Heung Gon Kim    
    Name:   Heung Gon Kim   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer