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- CEO of Gaon Cable
  Jeong Hyeon
  
  Jeong Hyeon is the CEO of Gaon Cable. He is focusing on strengthening the company's localization capabilities in the North American power distribution cable market, while also accelerating the diversification of its business portfolio into areas such as submarine cables and renewable energy. He was born in April 1966. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and majored in mathematics at Yonsei University. He began his career at Lucky Fire & Marine Insurance, now KB Insurance, and later moved to LG Construction, now GS Engineering & Construction. He joined Gaon Cable, an affiliate of LS Cable & System, as a manager in the management support team, and was appointed CEO in 2023 after serving as head of the management support and purchasing division and head of the management support headquarters. As a professional manager promoted from within the company, he emphasizes communication, cooperation, and organizational culture. The original text appears to have a spacing issue in “정현Jeong Hyeon,” where a space is missing between the Korean name and the Romanized name. #GaonCable #JeongHyeon #LSCableSystem #NorthAmerica #powerdistributioncable #submarinecable #renewableenergy #CEOprofile #Koreabusiness #organizationalculture
- President and CEO of Hanwha Investment Securities
  Jang Byung-ho
  
  Jang Byung-ho is President and CEO of Hanwha Investment Securities. He has focused on steps to drive results in digital transformation and new business areas. He was born on June 15, 1967, graduated from Yeongdeungpo High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and diplomacy and a master's degree in economics from Sogang University. In 1995, he joined Hanwha Investment & Securities and worked at overseas business sites including Hanwha China in Beijing and Hanwha Qcells in Shanghai. At Hanwha Investment & Securities, he served as head of the overseas business team and head of the infrastructure finance team. He later moved to Hanwha Life Insurance and served as head of the Financial HRC Team and as an executive in charge of the Management Support Team, the People&Culture Team, and the Financial Vision Unit. In 2025, he was appointed CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities. He is a finance expert who has played roles in the finance and strategy sectors of Hanwha Group for more than 30 years. Note: In the original text, “장병호Jang Byung-ho” appears without a space between the Korean and English names. It would read more naturally as “장병호 Jang Byung-ho.” #JangByungho #HanwhaInvestmentSecurities #HanwhaGroup #digitaltransformation #newbusiness #financeexpert #Koreanexecutive #HanwhaLifeInsurance #SogangUniversity #investmentbanking
- CEO of SeAH Besteel Holdings
  Lee Tae-sung
  
  Lee Tae-sung is the CEO of SeAH Besteel Holdings. He also serves concurrently as CEO of SeAH Holdings. He is focusing on transforming the company into a “global comprehensive materials solution company” centered on high value-added materials. He was born on August 11, 1978, as the eldest son of Lee Woon-hyung, Chairman of SeAH Steel. He graduated from Kent School in the United States and majored in psychology and journalism at Eastern Michigan University. He completed an MBA program at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in China. He worked at POSCO’s China subsidiary before joining SeAH Steel’s local subsidiary in Japan. After moving to SeAH Holdings, he led the acquisition of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel as head of the Strategic Planning Team, spearheading the special steel business. In 2022, he was appointed CEO of SeAH Besteel Holdings and is engaged in “cousin management” alongside his same-age cousin Lee Ju-sung, CEO of SeAH Steel Holdings. He has been recognized for his management capabilities through active M&A and the development of new businesses. He was appointed as the 26th President of the Korea Table Tennis Association. #SeAH #LeeTae-sung #steelindustry #M&A #corporateleadership #materials #globalstrategy #Koreanbusiness #CEO #manufacturing
- CEO of Hyundai Home Shopping
  Han Kwang-young
  
  Han Kwang-young is Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Home Shopping. He faces the task of overcoming the growth limits of TV-centered home shopping and securing new growth drivers based on digital platforms and brands. He was born on August 14, 1966. He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Hanyang University. He joined Hyundai Department Store and, after working at Hanmoo Shopping, worked at Hyundai Home Shopping as head of the Hmall Business Division and head of the Living Business Division. After serving as Executive Vice President and head of the Sales Division, he was appointed Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Home Shopping in January 2024. He is a sales strategist who has built his entire 30-year career within Hyundai Department Store Group. There are no clear typos in the original text. #HyundaiHomeShopping #HanKwangyoung #HyundaiDepartmentStoreGroup #CEO #homeShopping #digitalStrategy #brandGrowth #Hmall #retailLeadership #KoreaBusiness
- CEO of Korea Line Corporation
  Lee Dong-su
  
  Lee Dong-su is the CEO of Korea Line Corporation. He is accelerating the company’s shift toward an eco-friendly and smart shipping company while focusing on a conservative financial strategy and strengthening the risk management system. He was born in Gwangju on December 27, 1964. He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Chosun University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the graduate school of Chosun University. He joined Kwangju Bank and served as head of the Chosun University Branch, head of the Trust Department, head of the Small and Medium Business Support Center Branch, and senior executive vice president. He joined SM Group as head of the Future Strategy Office and was appointed CEO of its affiliate SM Credit Information in 2022. He also served as CEO of TK Chemical and head of SM Group’s Finance Office. He was appointed CEO of Korea Line Corporation in 2025. He also serves concurrently as CEO of its subsidiary Korea Line LNG. He is a finance and financial management expert who worked at Kwangju Bank for 40 years. He led efforts to improve the financial soundness of SM Group’s key affiliates and carried out business restructuring. #LeeDong-su #KoreaLine #SMGroup #shipping #LNG #finance #riskmanagement #ecofriendlyshipping #smartshipping #corporateprofile
- CEO of SK ie technology
  Lee Sang-min
  
  Lee Sang-min is CEO of SK ie technology (SKIET). He is working to improve performance, which fell amid a downturn in the industry, and to secure sustainability through management efficiency. He was born in June 1975. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST and received a master's degree in mechanical engineering from KAIST. He joined SK Innovation as a researcher and was in charge of advanced technology development. He later moved to SK Enmove, where he served as head of the Houston subsidiary and head of the Green Growth Division. He was appointed president of SK ie technology (SKIET) in 2024 and was named CEO in 2025. He is a technology-based business executive who built his career in business development, marketing, and new business. He is seeking to raise the possibility of a leap forward for SK ie technology (SKIET) based on its technological edge, overcoming the huge wave of the electric vehicle chasm. #SKIET #SKietech #SKInnovation #LeeSangmin #batteryseparator #EVmarket #electrichiclechasm #managementefficiency #sustainability #advancedmaterials
- Chairman of Paradise Group
  Chun Phillip
  
  Chun Phillip is the Chairman of Paradise Group. He is focusing the group’s capabilities on the grand opening of the flagship hotel in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, scheduled for 2028. He was born on November 10, 1961, as the eldest son of Chun Rak-won, the founder and honorary chairman of Paradise Group. He dropped out of the Department of Business Administration at Chung-Ang University and graduated from the Department of Music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, the United States. After being involved in a traffic accident, he joined Kukdong Sprinkler, the predecessor of Paradise Industry, in 1992. After moving to a position as a director at Paradise Investment Development, the predecessor of Paradise, he was promoted to Vice Chairman and CEO of Paradise in 1997 when Paradise Investment Development changed its name to Paradise. He was appointed Chairman and CEO of Paradise in 2005, but stepped down from the CEO position in 2006. He is evaluated as having elevated the company’s business to the next level by successfully developing Paradise City, a new concept integrated resort that combines the core casino business, the growth industry of hotels, and art and MICE. He is a devout church member. During his university years, he played drums in a band and participated in the production of albums for popular singers. He is actively involved in supporting the cultural and arts sector. #ParadiseGroup #ChunPhillip #KoreaBusiness #IntegratedResort #ParadiseCity #CasinoIndustry #HotelBusiness #MICEIndustry #CulturalSupport #KoreanEntrepreneur
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- Vice Chairman and CEO of Daewoong
  Yoon Jae-chun
  
  Yoon Jae-chun is Vice Chairman and CEO of Daewoong, the holding company of Daewoong Group. He is focusing on fostering the company into a “global healthcare leader” by achieving KRW 1 trillion (US$ 0.7 billion) in new drug sales by 2030. He was born on October 15, 1959, in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do. He graduated from Yaro High School in Hapcheon and the Department of Business Administration at Keimyung College. He also graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Seoul Digital University. He joined Daewoong Pharmaceutical and served as Head of the Plant Management Center, Head of the Healthcare Business Division, and Head of the Management Support Division, before being appointed CEO of DN Company (DNC), an affiliate of Daewoong Pharmaceutical, in 2011. He served as a director of Daewoong and as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Daewoong Pharmaceutical, and was appointed Co-CEO and Vice President of Daewoong in March 2015. He concurrently served as Co-CEO of subsidiary HanAll Biopharma and CEO and President of Daewoong Pharmaceutical. In 2022, he was promoted to Vice Chairman of Daewoong. As a close aide who had supported Chairman Yoon Jae-seung from his side, he has been leading the company after Chairman Yoon stepped down from management amid an abuse-of-power controversy. #Daewoong #YoonJaechun #biopharma #healthcare #leadership #CEO #KoreaBusiness #pharmaceuticals #corporategovernance #globalstrategy
- candidate for CEO of KT
  Park Yun-yeong
  
  Park Yun-yeong is a candidate for CEO of KT. He was born on April 18, 1962 (lunar calendar). He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering at Seoul National University. He received a master's degree and a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the Graduate School of Seoul National University. After joining Korea Telecom, he worked as head of the KT Convergence Research Institute, head of the Future Business Development Group at the Institute of Convergence Technology, head of the Future Business Development Division at the Future Convergence Business Promotion Office, head of the Corporate Business Consulting Headquarters, head of the Corporate Business Division, and head of the Enterprise Group. In 2025, he was selected as a candidate for CEO of KT. He will officially take office after becoming an inside director through the regular shareholders' meeting on March 31, 2026. He is known as a "true KT man" who has worked only at KT for more than 30 years. He is known for having quiet and gentle leadership. He is also evaluated as having a creative and challenging personality. He is facing the top-priority tasks of handling the hacking and unauthorized payment incidents, preventing a recurrence, and restoring the trust of subscribers and the organization. He is in a situation where he must strengthen the competitiveness of the core telecommunications business, speed up the transition to artificial intelligence (AI), and reform corporate governance. #KT #ParkYunyeong #CEOcandidate #telecommunications #AItransformation #corporategovernance #cybersecurity #unauthorizedpayments #leadership #KoreaTelecom
- President of Ewha Womans University
  Lee Hyang-sook
  
  Lee Hyang-sook is the President of Ewha Womans University. She was born in Seoul on October 22, 1963. She graduated from Seoul Seomun Girls' High School and the Department of Mathematics at Ewha Womans University. She received a master's degree in mathematics from the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University and a doctorate in mathematics from the Graduate School of Northwestern University in the United States. She was appointed as a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Ewha Womans University and served as head of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Vice President for Research, head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, and head of the Entrepreneurship Center. She was elected president in 2025. She is the first president from a science and engineering background in the history of Ewha Womans University. After taking office, she presented five strategic goals, including creating a world-class research environment, making a major transformation in higher education to prepare for the AI era, securing finances and innovating administrative systems for sustainable development, and enhancing the value of the Ewha brand and its global standing. She served as vice president of the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology, women president of the Korean Mathematical Society, and president of the Federation of Korean Mathematical Societies. She is considered one of the leading female scientists in the field of cryptography. #LeeHyangsook #EwhaWomansUniversity #Ewha #universitypresident #mathematics #cryptography #AIeducation #highereducation #womeninscience #SouthKorea

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