Trion Worlds just announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Korean developer and publisher CJ E&M Games to publish a localized version of Rift in Korean. Here are some quotes from the press release:

“We take the Korean market very seriously as it is driven by innovation and growth in the online gaming space. By working with CJ E&M we are able to bring deep, immersive online gaming experiences to the east, and continue delivering quality games to gamers worldwide," said Trion Worlds CEO Lars Buttler.

“We are very happy to introduce the premium MMO Rift to Korean gamers, as it delivers a truly dynamic experience which I am personally enjoying very much, and I am confident Korean gamers will also enjoy this great title,” said CJ E&M Head of Games Business Whon Namkoong.

According to the press release, CJ E&M is the largest Korean content production and distribution company in Korea. CJ E&M Games operates Netmarble, a game portal site that has over 32 million subscribers and hosts more than 40 MMO games and 30 board games. CJ E&M Games also owns six in-house development studios.