NC has been included in the 2026 Dow Jones Best in Class Indices (DJBIC) Asia Pacific for three consecutive years. By securing spots in both the Asia Pacific and Korea indices, NC has once again been recognized for its global-level sustainability management system.

NC has set a record of being included in the Dow Jones Best in Class Korea index for four consecutive years and the Asia Pacific index for three consecutive years. The Dow Jones Best in Class Indices are globally prestigious evaluation metrics published annually by S&P Global, which comprehensively assess a company's economic performance and sustainability achievements. The Asia Pacific index includes the top 20% of the 600 largest companies by market capitalization in the Asia-Pacific region, while the Dow Jones Best in Class Korea index selects the top 30% from the top 200 domestic companies.

In this assessment, NC recorded performance within the top 10% in key ESG areas, including information security and personal data protection, human resource management, health and safety, and environmental management. In particular, the company received higher evaluations compared to the previous year in areas such as environmental policies and management programs, transparent disclosure of human resources information, and corporate ethics policies, proving its continuous improvement efforts.

NC continues to maintain top-tier performance among domestic gaming companies in global ESG evaluations this year. It achieved an AAA rating, the highest grade, in the 2026 MSCI ESG assessment. Furthermore, in the 2026 Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating, the company was selected as an 'Industry ESG Leader' and a 'Regional ESG Leader'.

Chief Operating Officer Koo Hyun-bum stated, "Achieving consecutive results in major global ESG evaluations, following our success with MSCI and the Dow Jones Best in Class, shows that the sincerity of NC's ESG management is being recognized," adding, "We will continue our efforts for sustainable growth."