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- CEO of Woori Bank
  Jung Jin-wan
  
  Jung Jin-wan is the CEO of Woori Bank. He has set expanding the customer base as his top priority. He was born on November 17, 1968, in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Pohang Steel High School and the Department of Law at Kyungpook National University. He began his career at Hanil Bank. At Woori Bank, which was launched through a merger with Commercial Bank, he served as Head of the SME Strategy Department, Head of the Head Office Sales Division, and Executive Vice President in charge of the SME Group. In 2025, he was appointed CEO of Woori Bank. He is the youngest CEO in the history of Woori Bank since privatization. He is regarded as a leading corporate finance expert, with strong capabilities in small and medium-sized enterprise banking. #JungJinwan #WooriBank #KoreanBanking #BankCEO #CorporateFinance #SMEBanking #FinancialLeadership #KoreaFinance #BankingExecutive #CustomerGrowth
  NEWS
  - • Factional Conflict at Woori Bank—Yim Jong-ryong Taps Jung Jin-wan to Lead Integration Era
- CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Solution
  Kim Sung-joon
  
  Kim Sung-joon is the CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Solution. He aims to transform the company into a global comprehensive marine solutions provider. He was born on June 5, 1970. He graduated from Jungdong High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University. He earned a master’s degree in naval architecture and ocean engineering from Seoul National University’s graduate school and a Ph.D. in ocean engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. He worked as a consultant for 10 years at Bain & Company and Boston Consulting Group. His professional connection with Chung Ki-sun, Chairman of HD Hyundai, which began while working together at consulting firms, continued, and in 2016 he joined Hyundai Heavy Industries as Executive Vice President in charge of the Technology Planning and Quality Planning divisions. He served as Head of the Planning Division and Head of the Future Technology Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and has served as CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering since 2023. In October 2025, he was appointed CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Solution. He is leading technological and management innovation at HD Hyundai Group, which is solidifying the third-generation owner-led management system under Chung Ki-sun. He is regarded as a symbolic figure representing the group’s commitment to expanding future-oriented businesses. #HDHyundai #HDHyundaiMarineSolution #KimSungjoon #marineindustry #oceanengineering #shipbuilding #marinesolutions #technologyinnovation #corporateleadership #Koreabusiness
- CEO of Sphere Corporation
  Choi Kwang-soo
  
  Choi Kwang-soo is the CEO of Sphere Corporation. As a supplier of special alloys for aerospace launch vehicles, he is focusing on internalizing the supply chain for raw materials such as nickel. He was born on March 22, 1969. After graduating from the University of Houston with a degree in hotel management, he studied business administration at the University of St. Thomas in Texas. He completed an MBA program at the Graduate School of Business at the University of St. Thomas. He worked as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) business analyst at the U.S. IT company Institute of Advanced Technology. He served as marketing director at U.S.-based companies such as Persontel and Iesphere, and held the position of CEO at Enerage and Sphere Power USA. In Korea, he founded Sphere Korea (Sphere Corporation) in 2022. He has built strong human and material networks in the aerospace sector. He is known for his deep insight into global supply chain management. He has a strategic mindset that makes full use of capital markets. He is also actively involved in investment management. #ChoiKwangsoo #SphereCorporation #aerospace #launchvehicle #specialalloys #nickel #globalsupplychain #capitalmarkets #investmentmanagement #Koreaaerospace
- Vice Chairman and CEO of DL E&C
  Park Sang-shin
  
  Park Sang-shin is the CEO of DL E&C. He is focusing on strengthening safety management and improving operating profit to get through the downturn in the construction industry. He was born on April 6, 1962. He graduated from Daeheung High School in South Chungcheong Province and the Department of Business Administration at Korea University. After joining Samho, he served as head of housing sales and head of development projects, and later worked as head of the Management Innovation Division. In 2016, he was appointed Vice CEO at Korea Development. He was appointed head of the Housing Business Division and CEO of the Construction Business Division at Daelim Industrial, briefly moved to become CEO of Jinheung Enterprise, and then returned as CEO of DL E&C in 2024. In 2025, he was promoted to Vice Chairman and CEO of DL E&C. Throughout his career, he has been in charge of the housing business at construction affiliates of the DL Group. He led the renewal of the high-end apartment brand “ACRO.” He has been highly praised for his crisis management capabilities. #ParkSangshin #DLEnC #DLGroup #constructionindustry #safetymanagement #housingbusiness #ACRO #crisismanagement #KoreaCEO #businessprofile
  NEWS
  - • DL E&C Nears Hannam District 5 Contract in a Year, Park Sang-shin Focuses on Cost Efficiency in Housing Business
  - • DL E&C’s Strong Reserves and Order Book Fuel Park Sang-shin’s Profit Confidence
- Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings
  Chang In-hwa
  
  Jang In-hwa is the Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings. He has presented a vision to transform POSCO Group into a “world-class materials company” while achieving the goal of reaching a market capitalization of KRW 200 trillion (US$ 143.9 billion) by 2030. Based on the “2 Core + New Engine” strategy to reorganize the group’s business portfolio around steel, energy materials, and new businesses, he is focusing capabilities on restoring a clear competitive edge in the steel business and securing fundamental competitiveness and future technologies in the secondary battery business. To diversify POSCO Group’s businesses, he is weighing whether to acquire HMM, an ocean-going container shipping company, while also laying the groundwork for a second term as chairman by concentrating on securing safety across the group’s worksites. He was born on August 17, 1955, in Seoul. He graduated from Kyunggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University. He earned a master’s degree in naval architecture from Seoul National University’s graduate school and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts. After joining POSCO, he served as Director of the Steel Structures Research Institute at the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Head of the New Business Office in the Growth Investment Division, Head of the New Business Management Office in the Financial Investment Division, and Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Office in the Steel Business Division, before working as Head of the Technology Investment Division and President of the Technical Research Laboratories. While serving as Head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed CEO in 2018 and took charge of the steel business division. After being named a final candidate in the chairman selection process but failing to secure the post, he left the company, then returned in 2024 as Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings. Known as a benevolent, people-oriented leader who brings together internal members, he has built a decision-making structure that reflects management by listening to diverse opinions rather than issuing unilateral instructions. #JangInHwa #POSCOHoldings #POSCOGroup #SteelIndustry #SecondaryBattery #EnergyMaterials #KoreanBusinessLeader #CorporateStrategy #MarketCapitalization #WorldClassMaterialsCompany
  NEWS
  - • Chang In-hwa Sharpens POSCO Group’s Restructuring, Steel Competitiveness Gains Now Crucial
  - • POSCO Holdings Chairman Chang In-hwa: Finding a Breakthrough to Overcome a Challenging First Year
- CEO of Tomocube
  Park Yong-keun
  
  Park Yong-keun is the CEO of Tomocube. He developed the world’s first three-dimensional holotomography microscope and supplies it to leading research and medical institutions worldwide. He is focusing on discovering new businesses and on marketing to improve business performance. He was born on January 12, 1980. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University and earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He received a doctorate in medical science from the Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST). He was appointed as a professor in the Department of Physics at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). In 2015, he founded Tomocube, a bio-analysis equipment company, and served as its CTO, and the following year he founded The Wave Talk and worked as an advisor. Since March 2021, he has been a chaired professor at KAIST, and in 2022 he was appointed CEO of Tomocube. He targets high value-added upstream bio markets such as cell research, new drug development, and regenerative medicine. The company is also expanding its business scope as its technology gains attention as a next-generation non-destructive inspection tool for analyzing internal structures of materials used in high-precision industries such as semiconductors and displays. #ParkYong-keun #Tomocube #holotomography #3Dmicroscopy #biotechnology #cellresearch #drugdevelopment #regenerativemedicine #KAIST #MIT
- CEO and Vice President of LG HelloVision
  Song Gu-young
  
  Song Gu-young is CEO and Vice President of LG HelloVision. He is focusing on improving deteriorated profitability by fully implementing a strategy centered on new businesses, while at the same time pursuing cost control and structural improvement. He was born in June 1966. He graduated from Daejeon High School in Chungcheongnam-do and the Department of Business Administration at Yonsei University. He completed the MBA program at Yonsei University Graduate School of Business. He joined LG Uplus, where he served as Head of Gyeongnam Sales in the PM Business Division and later as Head of the Western Sales Group. He went on to serve as Head of the Sales Strategy Group and Head of the Home and Media Division. He led the task force for the acquisition of CJ Hello and played a central role in the acquisition of CJ Hello. In December 2019, he was appointed CEO of LG HelloVision. He has strong expertise in sales and strategy. He is known for having a gentle personality. #SongGuyoung #LGHelloVision #mediaindustry #telecom #newbusiness #corporatestrategy #salesleadership #businessprofile #Koreanceo #LGGroup
- CEO of Hana Bank
  Lee Ho-sung
  
  Lee Ho-sung is the CEO of Hana Bank. He focuses on maximizing Hana Bank’s strengths in areas such as retirement pensions and foreign exchange. He was born on December 25, 1964, in Daegu. He graduated from Daegu Jungang Commercial High School. He later majored in asset management at Kyung Hee Cyber University. He began his career at Hanil Bank and later moved to Hana Bank, where he served as Head of the Central Sales Group, Head of the Yeongnam Sales Group, and Head of the Sales Group. In 2023, he was appointed CEO of Hana Card, and in 2025, he was selected as CEO of Hana Bank. Having graduated from a commercial high school, he started his career as a bank clerk at another bank and rose to the position of top executive through strong sales capabilities. He is often said to resemble Ham Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, in this regard. He is proactive in his work, has an easygoing personality, and interacts with employees in a friendly and approachable manner. #LeeHoSung #HanaBank #HanaFinancialGroup #KoreanBanking #BankCEO #RetirementPension #ForeignExchange #HanaCard #FinancialLeadership #KoreaFinance
  NEWS
  - • Hana Bank Eyes Ham Young-joo Level Sales Power Again—Lee Ho-sung: “I Carve a Path Through Mountains”
- CEO of Hyosung Heavy Industries
  Woo Tae-hee
  
  Woo Tae-hee is the CEO of Hyosung Heavy Industries. He is focusing on winning orders for power equipment by riding the global boom in power grid expansion. He is nurturing new energy businesses such as hydrogen, wind power, and energy storage systems (ESS), which could become new growth engines for Hyosung Heavy Industries. He was born on September 29, 1962, in Seoul. He graduated from Bae Moon High School in Seoul and the Department of Public Administration at Yonsei University. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University and a master’s degree in economic policy from the graduate school of the University of California, Berkeley. He received a doctorate in business administration from the graduate school of Kyung Hee University. After entering public service through the 27th National Civil Service Examination, he worked mainly in the trade field. After retiring from public service as Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, he served as a specially appointed professor at Yonsei University and as Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2024, he joined Hyosung Group as CEO of Hyosung Heavy Industries. He is known for his firm personality and for speaking up when something needs to be said. He calls himself a “book lover” who reads three books a month. #WooTaehee #HyosungHeavyIndustries #powergrid #powerequipment #energyindustry #hydrogenenergy #windpower #ESS #Koreabusiness #energytransition
- President of The Catholic University of Korea
  Choi Jun-gui
  
  Choi Jun-gui is the president of The Catholic University of Korea. He is leading the transformation of The Catholic University of Korea into a research-oriented university. He was born on October 21, 1965. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and the College of Theology at The Catholic University of Korea. He earned a master’s degree in systematic theology from the graduate school of The Catholic University of Korea. He was ordained as a priest in 1991 and received both a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in educational administration from The Catholic University of America. He joined The Catholic University of Korea as a professor in the Department of Education and served as head of the University Development Promotion Group, dean of special graduate schools, and director of the Lifelong Education Center. In January 2025, he took office as president for a four-year term. He has served as president of the Korean Society for Religious Education and is currently the priest in charge of the Seoul Catholic Professors’ Association under the Archdiocese of Seoul. He is focusing on building a sustainable development model that strengthens links with local communities and industries and leads regional innovation and shared growth. #ChoiJunGui #CatholicUniversityofKorea #universitypresident #highereducation #researchuniversity #Catholiceducation #educationalleadership #priestprofessor #regionalinnovation #sustainabledevelopment

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