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  • Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group

    Chung Eui-sun

    Chung Eui-sun is the Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He is focused on transforming Hyundai Motor Group into a smart mobility solution provider that offers comprehensive services related to transportation, such as urban air mobility (UAM) and autonomous driving. He was born on October 18, 1970, in Seoul, as the eldest son among one son and three daughters of Chung Mong-koo, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He graduated from Goojung Middle School and Whimoon High School in Seoul, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University. After joining Hyundai Precision & Industries (now Hyundai Mobis) as a manager, he pursued further studies in the United States and obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco. He worked at Itochu Corporation’s New York branch before joining Hyundai Motor Company as a purchasing manager. He served as Deputy Head of the Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor, as well as Deputy Head of the Planning Headquarters for Hyundai and Kia Motors, before becoming the CEO of Kia Motors in 2005. After serving as Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, he was inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020. During his tenure as Kia’s CEO, he led the company’s "design management" strategy and brought a new wave of innovation to Hyundai Motor by actively recruiting international executives. He is known for being modest and humble and is praised for his open communication with employees. #ChungEuisun #HyundaiMotorGroup #SmartMobility #UrbanAirMobility #AutonomousDriving #KiaMotors #DesignManagement #BusinessLeadership #KoreanBusiness #HyundaiMobilityTransformation

    NEWS

    • • Hyundai Eyes F1 as Chung Eui-sun Races to Elevate Genesis
    • • With Global Sales Slowing, Hyundai’s Chung Eui-sun Pressed to Expand in China and Emerging Markets
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  • CEO of SK hynix

    Kwak Noh-jung

    Kwak Noh-jung is the CEO of SK hynix. Together with Vice Chairman Park Jung-ho, he forms a co-CEO system. He is dedicated to enhancing SK hynix's semiconductor production yield and strengthening technological capabilities. He also focuses on strengthening safety management and improving corporate culture. He was born on November 6, 1965. He graduated from Korea University with a degree in Materials Engineering and obtained both his master's and doctoral degrees in Materials Engineering from the Korea University Graduate School. He joined Hyundai Electronics, the predecessor of SK hynix, and has worked solely at SK hynix for 29 years, making him a true "Hynix man." He has served as a development researcher in the Process Technology Office, Vice President in charge of Manufacturing and Technology, and President of Safety, Development, and Manufacturing. In 2022, after SK hynix CEO Lee Seok-hee stepped down from his position to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Solidigm, a U.S. subsidiary, Kwak Noh-jung was appointed as the successor CEO. He is considered a leading semiconductor technology expert at SK hynix. He is active in communicating with employees. #SKHynix #KwakNohjung #semiconductors #technology #CEO #leadership #corporateculture #safetymanagement #KoreaUniversity #Solidigm

    NEWS

    • • SK Hynix CEO Vows to Lead HBM4 Amid Fierce Rivalry
    • • SK hynix Surpasses Samsung in 40 Years, Wins on Earnings and Next-Gen Memory Tech like HBM4 and SOCAMM
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  • President and CEO of AirRane

    Ha Seong-yong

    Ha Seong-yong is the President & CEO of AirRane. He was born on July 7, 1970. He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in Industrial Chemistry and earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Chemistry at Hanyang University. He began his career as a research fellow at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and later worked as a senior researcher at the Institute of Industrial Science at Hanyang University, his alma mater. In 2001, he founded AirRane, the only company in Korea specializing in gas separation membrane solutions. As a researcher and developer, he has been recognized for his expertise in gas separation membranes as well as membrane process development and production technologies. He is credited with advancing Korea’s gas separation membrane manufacturing technology.

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  • Chairman and CEO of Huons Global

    Yoon Sung-tae

    Yoon Sung-tae is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Huons Global and also serves as CEO of its affiliate, Huons Lab. He was born on July 13, 1964, in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, as the son of the late Chairman Yoon Myung-yong. He graduated from Inchang High School in Seoul and earned a degree in industrial engineering from Hanyang University, followed by a master’s degree in project management from Hanyang University Graduate School. After working at IBM Korea, he joined Gwangmyeong Pharmaceutical (now Huons), which had been founded by his father. In 1997, following the sudden passing of his father, he was appointed President and CEO of Huons. In 2016, he became Vice Chairman and CEO of Huons Global, but in 2022, he stepped down as CEO and withdrew from day-to-day management. In 2025, he returned to management as Chairman and Co-CEO. He has built a three-pronged business portfolio in pharmaceuticals, health functional foods, and aesthetics. With a vision to grow into a centennial company, he is focusing on global expansion, social contribution, and the development of innovative new drugs.

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  • CEO of NCSoft

    Kim Taek-jin

    Kim Taek-jin is the CEO and President of NCSoft. He achieved massive success with games based on the *Lineage* intellectual property (IP). He was born on March 14, 1967, in Seoul. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Electronic Engineering and earned a master’s degree in the same field from Seoul National University’s graduate school. He later enrolled in a doctoral program but dropped out. He worked with DreamWiz CEO Lee Chan-jin on the development of *Hangul Word Processor* and founded HanmeSoft in 1989. He later worked as a development team leader at Hyundai Electronics, where he had previously served under the alternative military service program. In 1997, he founded NCSoft with a capital of KRW 100 million (US$ 72,100) and became its CEO. Through the *Lineage* series, he swiftly adapted to the shift toward mobile gaming, generating enormous profits. However, he struggled to produce another hit title and failed to achieve significant results in developing new IPs and expanding into new business areas. In 2024, he brought in private equity investor Park Byung-moo as co-CEO and initiated aggressive restructuring measures, including voluntary retirements, to restore NCSoft’s reputation as a leading game company. He leads a modest and down-to-earth personal life but demonstrates a strong competitive spirit in business. #KimTaekjin #NCSoft #Lineage #GameIndustry #MobileGaming #NewIP #Restructuring #ElectronicEngineering #SeoulNationalUniversity #HyundaiElectronics

    NEWS

    • • Kim Taek-jin’s Bold Global Bet: Aion 2 and LLL Return
    • • Where Is the “Basic” NCSoft Wants to Return To? We Miss the Kim Taek-jin Who Once Tried to Acquire EA
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  • Chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group

    Yang Jong-hee

    Yang Jong-hee is the Chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group. In response to growing uncertainty in the global business environment, he is focusing on strengthening shareholder returns by maintaining stable earnings and managing the capital adequacy ratio. He was born on June 10, 1961, in Jeonju. Yang graduated from Jeonju High School and earned a degree in Korean history from Seoul National University. He later completed an MBA program at the Sogang University Graduate School of Business. He began his career at Housing & Commercial Bank, which later merged into Kookmin Bank. He served as branch manager of the Seocho Station branch of KB Kookmin Bank before holding key roles at KB Financial Group, including Secretary-General of the Board of Directors, Head of Strategic Planning, and Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning. Yang was promoted to Vice President after leading the acquisition process of LIG Insurance, now KB Insurance. In 2016, he was appointed President and CEO of KB Insurance. He later served as Vice Chairman of KB Financial Group before being named Chairman and CEO in 2023. He has been taking proactive steps to strengthen the group’s digital competitiveness, including in artificial intelligence (AI). He is widely regarded as having strong capabilities in finance and strategy. #YangJonghee #KBFinancialGroup #KookminBank #KBLife #KBBank #digitalfinance #AIleadership #Koreanfinance #financialstrategy #shareholdervalue

    NEWS

    • • Yang Leads KB Toward KRW 6 Trillion Profit, Rewriting Value Strategy Ask ChatGPT
    • • Yang Jong-hee’s Second Term at KB Financial Begins Strong with Earnings Momentum and Innovation Confidence
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  • Acting Head of Samsung Electronics’ DX D

    Roh Tae-moon

    Roh Tae-moon is the President and Head of Samsung Electronics' Mobile eXperience (MX) Division. As the artificial intelligence (AI) smartphone market enters a new era, Roh is focusing on enhancing Samsung Electronics' AI-powered "Galaxy AI" to gain an edge over Apple in this competitive landscape. He is also working to expand Samsung's presence in AI smart devices by collaborating with Google and Qualcomm to launch extended reality (XR) devices equipped with AI capabilities. Born on September 3, 1968, Roh graduated from Daeryun High School in Daegu and went on to earn a degree in Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University. He also obtained a master’s and doctoral degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) Graduate School. Roh joined Samsung Electronics as a researcher, where he achieved notable success in smartphone development. This led to him becoming the company’s youngest executive director and, six years later, a rapid promotion to vice president. When he was promoted to president, Roh was recognized as the youngest president at Samsung Electronics. As the head of the Wireless Division, he oversaw Samsung’s smartphone business. Having handled wireless development roles since his initial entry into Samsung, Roh is a smartphone specialist. In product development, he places the utmost importance on consumer feedback. #RohTaeMoon #SamsungElectronics #GalaxyAI #smartphones #AI #XR #POSTECH #YonseiUniversity #consumerfeedback #technology

    NEWS

    • • Galaxy Z7 Aims for 7M Units Before Apple Enters Foldables
    • • Samsung XR ‘Infinite’ Targets Vision Pro, Roh Tae-moon Bets on Hardware & Open Ecosystem
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  • Chairman of DN Automotive

    Kim Sang-hun

    Kim Sang-hun is the Chairman and CEO of DN Automotive. He is also the Chairman and the owner of DN Group, recognized as its controlling shareholder (owner). As a second-generation owner, his father was the late Kim Man-soo, founder and former chairman of Dong-A Tire Industrial. Kim Sang-hun was born on April 1, 1963, in Sancheong, Gyeongnam. He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Yonsei University. In 1986, he joined Dong-A Tire Industrial and served as Executive Vice President and then as CEO and President. In 2017, following a company spin-off, he became CEO and President of DTR Automotive (now DN Automotive). After the company changed its name, he was appointed Vice Chairman and CEO of DN Automotive in 2022, and Chairman and CEO in 2024. He led DN Automotive to become the No. 1 company in Korea and one of the top three in the world in the field of anti-vibration parts. He also expanded the company by acquiring DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tools). #KimSanghun #DNAutomotive #DTRAutomotive #DNGROUP #Koreanbusiness #automotiveindustry #DNsolutions #antivibrationparts #DoosanMachineTools #businessleader

    NEWS

    • • Revised Law Pressures DN Solutions IPO, Kim Sang-hun Faces Listing Dilemma
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  • CEO of LG Display

    Jeong Chul-dong

    Jeong Chul-dong is the CEO & President of LG Display. He continues to strengthen OLED competitiveness while focusing on developing various display solutions such as transparent OLED. He was born on May 11, 1961. He graduated from Daeryun High School in Daegu and Kyungpook National University with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He studied Electronic Engineering at Chungbuk National University for his graduate studies. He started his career at LG Semicon and worked his way through roles such as Production Technology Manager at LG Philips LCD, and held positions as Director of the Production Technology Center, Executive Director of the Production Technology Center, and Vice President & Chief Production Officer (CPO) at LG Display. He was promoted to President of the Information & Electronic Materials Division at LG Chem, where he stabilized the glass substrate and water treatment filter businesses early on. In 2019, he became the CEO of LG Innotek and moved to become the CEO of LG Display in 2023. He is focusing on cost innovation to improve LG Display's performance.

    NEWS

    • • LG Display Poised to Gain from Apple's Foldable iPhone Launch Ask ChatGPT
    • • LG Display’s iPhone SE4 and Restructuring Boost: Jeong Chul-dong to Cut Deficit in First Half
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  • CEO of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment

    Choi Cheol-gon

    Choi Cheol-gon is President and CEO of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment. He is currently overseeing the merger of HD Hyundai Infracore to fundamentally strengthen the competitiveness of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment. He has set a goal to achieve KRW 15 trillion (US$10.8 billion) in annual sales by 2030, placing the company among global top-tier levels. He was born on April 17, 1960, in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Busan Mechanical Technical High School and earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Korea National Open University. He also obtained both master's and doctoral degrees in Business Administration from Changwon National University. He started his career at Samsung Heavy Industries. After working at Volvo Construction Equipment Group and Doosan Infracore, he joined Hyundai Construction Equipment (now HD Hyundai Construction Equipment) as Vice President. In 2022, he was promoted to President upon appointment as CEO. Every week, he visits the Ulsan factory to inspect the site and actively communicates with employees. #HDHyundaiConstructionEquipment #ChoiCheolgon #HyundaiInfracore #Merger #GlobalExpansion #ConstructionMachinery #CEOLeadership #CorporateStrategy #UlsanFactory #SalesGoal

    NEWS

    • • HD Hyundai Bets on Indonesia Boom as Choi Builds Local Business Ecosystem
    • • Choi Cheol-gon’s Selective Focus in China Pays Off; Hopes Rise with Economic Stimulus Policies