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JOURNAL OF GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2022, VOL. 25, NO. 4, 324–327 https://doi.org/10.1080/1097198X.2022.2137080 An Interview with Cheolho Jang, Chief Technology Officer of Golfzon Conducted by: Youngkyun Kim College of Business, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea This interview provides interesting insights into how a company that focuses on virtual leisure activities has employed information systems and communication technologies, highlighting the flexibility benefits from using cloud-based infrastructures. In addition, it also shows how regulations and cultures surrounding the technologies as well as leisure activities may influence the services of the company. Cheolho Jang is the Chief Technology Officer of Golfzon. JGITM: Please briefly introduce the Golfzon company. Jang: Golgzon has led the popularization of golf by developing a screen golf simulator and platform that combines “golf, IT and culture” with the mission of “allowing anyone to enjoy golf.” Centered around Golfzon, my company consists of four domestic corporations – Golfzon CM, GolfzonDeca, Golfzon GDR Academy, Golfzon Media – and 10 overseas corporations in the U.S., Japan, China, Vietnam and more. As of the end of August 2022, the company currently occupies the highest market share in screen golf. With over 70 million rounds yearly and roughly 200,000 rounds daily, we