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Hyundai Department Store Group Chairman and Hyundai Department Store CEO
Chung Ji-sun
- Chung Ji-sun is the chairman of Hyundai Department Store Group. He also serves as CEO of Hyundai Department Store. While continuing to improve the performance of the department store and duty-free businesses, he faces the task of raising the growth potential of the living business centered on Zinus. He was born on Oct. 20, 1972, in Seoul as the eldest son of Chung Mong-keun, honorary chairman of Hyundai Department Store. After graduating from Kyungbock High School in Seoul, he studied sociology at Yonsei University and later completed the special student program at Harvard University and the Asian economics program at Harvard University’s graduate school. He worked at Hyundai Department Store as head of the planning office and as vice president in charge of planning and management. After serving as executive vice chairman of Hyundai Department Store Group, he became chairman in 2007 when his father stepped back from front-line management. He communicates with employees without formality. He has shown warm-hearted leadership. #ChungJi-sun #HyundaiDepartmentStore #HyundaiDepartmentStoreGroup #Zinus #dutyfree #departmentstore #livingbusiness #leadership #retail #Koreanbusiness
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Hyundai Department Store Group Chairman and Hyundai Department Store CEO
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CJ Group chairman
Lee Jay-hyun
- Lee Jay-hyun is chairman of CJ Group. He is preparing for management succession through his eldest son, Lee Sun-ho, head of CJ’s Future Planning Group, and his eldest daughter, Lee Kyoung-hoo, head of CJ ENM’s Brand Strategy Office. He was born on March 19, 1960, in Seoul as the second of one daughter and two sons of Lee Maeng-hee, former honorary chairman of CJ, and Son Bok-nam, former management adviser of CJ CheilJedang. His older sister is Lee Mi-kyung, vice chair of CJ Group, and his younger brother is Lee Jae-hwan, chairman of Jaesan Holdings. He graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul and Korea University with a degree in law. He worked at Citibank before joining CheilJedang. He moved to Samsung Electronics’ Strategic Planning Office, then returned and became CEO of CheilJedang in 1997. In 2002, he led CheilJedang’s separation and independence from Samsung Group, then expanded its business areas from food into logistics, biotechnology and media. He served time in prison after being sentenced to a prison term on charges including tax evasion, but was released through a Liberation Day special pardon. He returned to management in 2017 and has been directing mergers and acquisitions as well as the restructuring of affiliates’ governance structures. #LeeJayhyun #CJGroup #CJCheilJedang #CJENM #LeeSunho #LeeKyounghoo #SamsungGroup #ManagementSuccession #KoreanBusiness #BusinessBiography
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CJ Group chairman
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Mayor of Ulsan Metropolitan City
Kim Sang-wook
- Kim Sang-wook is the mayor of Ulsan. He is focusing on solving Ulsan’s pending issues while emphasizing “citizen-sovereignty administration” and “pragmatism.” He was born on January 1, 1980, in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Yeongjin High School in Daegu and Korea University’s Department of Law. He graduated from Pusan National University Law School as a member of its first class and passed the first bar examination. After working in the financial sector at companies including Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance and Woori Bank, he worked in Ulsan as managing attorney at The Jeongseong Law Firm and served for more than 10 years as a legal adviser to Nam District Office and Nam District Council. After serving as legal advisory committee chair of the People Power Party’s Ulsan chapter, he entered politics in the 2024 22nd general election, when he was elected as a National Assembly member for Ulsan Nam District A through the party’s public recommendation system. He held key posts, including floor deputy leader of the People Power Party and chair of the party’s Ulsan chapter, but during the Dec. 3 insurrection incident, he showed his convictions by standing against his party’s position and taking part alone in the impeachment vote against former President Yoon Suk Yeol. After leaving the People Power Party in May 2025, he declared support for President Lee Jae-myung and abruptly joined the Democratic Party of Korea. In the 9th nationwide local elections held in June 2026, he ran in the Ulsan mayoral election as the Democratic Party of Korea’s candidate and was elected. Politically, he aims to be a rational conservative and has an easygoing personality. #KimSangwook #UlsanMayor #Ulsan #DemocraticPartyOfKorea #PeoplePowerParty #YoonSukYeol #LeeJaemyung #CitizenSovereignty #Pragmatism #KoreanPolitics
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Mayor of Ulsan Metropolitan City
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HD Hyundai Chairman and CEO
Chung Ki-sun
- Chung Ki-sun is chairman and CEO of HD Hyundai. He also serves as CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for the shipbuilding division, and HD Hyundai Site Solutions, the intermediate holding company for the construction equipment division. He was born in Seoul on May 3, 1982, as the eldest son among the two sons and two daughters of Chung Mong-joon, chairman of the Asan Foundation. He graduated from Daewon Foreign Language High School in Seoul and Yonsei University’s Department of Economics, and completed an MBA program at Stanford Graduate School of Business in the United States. After joining Hyundai Heavy Industries, he studied in the United States and then worked at the Korean office of Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He rejoined Hyundai Heavy Industries and served as head of the finance division and head of the shipbuilding and offshore sales division before becoming CEO of Hyundai Global Service, now HD Hyundai Marine Solution, in 2017. After serving as head of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group’s Shipbuilding & Offshore Sales Division, he began to step to the forefront of group management in earnest by taking on the roles of CEO of HD Hyundai and CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. He ended HD Hyundai Group’s professional management system and opened an owner-management system for the first time in 37 years. He actively attends external events and enjoys skiing, hiking, swimming, golf and tennis. #ChungKiSun #HDHyundai #HDKoreaShipbuilding #HDHyundaiMarineSolution #HyundaiHeavyIndustries #shipbuilding #constructionequipment #ownerManagement #KoreanBusinessLeader #executiveBiography
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HD Hyundai Chairman and CEO
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POSCO Holdings CEO and Chairman
Chang In-hwa
- Jang In-hwa is CEO and chairman of POSCO Holdings. He is weighing the acquisition of HMM as part of business diversification while focusing on securing safety at worksites. He was born on August 17, 1955, in Seoul. He graduated from Kyunggi High School in Seoul and Seoul National University’s Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. He received a master’s degree in naval architecture from Seoul National University Graduate School and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts in the United States. He joined POSCO and worked as head of the Steel Structures Research Lab at the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST). After serving as head of the New Business Office in the Growth Investment Division, head of the New Business Management Office in the Finance and Investment Division, and head of the Steel Solution Marketing Office in the Steel Business Division, he worked as head of the Technology Investment Division and head of the Technical Research Laboratories. While serving as head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed CEO and president in 2018. He became a final candidate in the process to select the chairman of POSCO Holdings, but after failing to win the post, he left the company and returned as chairman in 2024. He has shown benevolent leadership that brings members together. He is interested in listening to opinions and reflecting them in management. #JangInhwa #POSCOHoldings #POSCO #HMM #businessdiversification #workplacesafety #steelindustry #leadership #corporategovernance #Koreanbusiness
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POSCO Holdings CEO and Chairman
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KB Financial Group chairman and CEO
Yang Jong-hee
- Yang Jong-hee is chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group. He is working to transform the company’s business model and find future growth engines through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). He was born on June 10, 1961, in Jeonju. He graduated from Jeonju High School and Seoul National University’s Department of Korean History, and completed an MBA program at Sogang University’s Graduate School of Business. He began his career at Housing & Commercial Bank. After Housing & Commercial Bank was merged into Kookmin Bank, he served as head of KB Kookmin Bank’s Seocho Station branch, secretary-general of the board of directors at KB Financial Group, head of the strategic planning department, and managing director in charge of strategic planning. After leading the working-level process for the acquisition of LIG Insurance, he was selected as CEO and president of KB Insurance in 2016. After serving as vice chairman of KB Financial Group, he was appointed chairman in 2023. He is regarded as strong in finance and strategy, and as meticulous in handling work. He is actively calling for the adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the pursuit of new businesses such as digital assets. #YangJonghee #KBFinancialGroup #KBFinancial #KBBank #KBInsurance #AI #DigitalAssets #BusinessModelTransformation #FinancialStrategy #KoreanFinance
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KB Financial Group chairman and CEO
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Lotte Group Chairman
Shin Dong-bin
- Shin Dong-bin is chairman of Lotte Group. He also serves as CEO of Lotte Corp., Lotte Chemical, Lotte Shopping and Lotte Wellfood. He is working to overcome the group’s difficult situation through personnel reform and the search for new growth engines. He was born on February 14, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan, as the second son among the two sons and two daughters of Shin Kyuk-ho, the founder of Lotte Group. He graduated from the high school division of Aoyama Gakuin in Japan and Aoyama Gakuin University. He completed an MBA program at Columbia Business School in the United States. He worked at Nomura Securities in Japan and then at Lotte Corporation in Japan. He joined Honam Petrochemical as an executive director, entering Korea’s Lotte Group. After serving as vice president of Lotte Group’s Planning and Coordination Office and head of its Policy Headquarters, he became chairman in 2011. In 2015, he also became CEO of Lotte Holdings in Japan. He is preparing for the succession of management control by bringing his son Shin Yoo-yeol to the front line of management. He is humble and places importance on etiquette. He has been described as quiet, but aggressive in management. #ShinDongbin #LotteGroup #LotteCorp #LotteChemical #LotteShopping #LotteWellfood #ShinYooYeol #LotteHoldings #KoreanBusiness #BusinessLeadership
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Lotte Group Chairman
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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
Chung Eui-sun
- Chung Eui-sun is chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He is working to transform Hyundai Motor into a comprehensive smart mobility solutions company while focusing on expanding the hydrogen ecosystem. He was born in Seoul on Oct. 18, 1970, as the youngest child and only son among the three daughters and one son of Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and Korea University’s Department of Business Administration. He completed an MBA program at the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Management in the United States. After joining Hyundai Precision Industry, now Hyundai Mobis, he studied in the United States and then worked at the New York branch of Japan’s Itochu Corporation. He joined Hyundai Motor as head of purchasing and head of the sales support division, and later served as deputy head of Hyundai Motor’s domestic sales division, executive vice president of Hyundai Card, and deputy head of Hyundai-Kia Motors’ planning and coordination division. In 2005, he became CEO and president of Kia Motors. After serving as president of Hyundai Mobis, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and vice chairman in charge of quality management planning at Hyundai Steel, he has overseen the group’s overall business as chairman of Hyundai Motor Group since October 2020. He is speeding up the development of autonomous driving technology, while focusing on Physical AI and humanoid robot development as key future businesses. He is described as modest and humble. He serves as president of the Korea Archery Association. #ChungEui-sun #HyundaiMotorGroup #HyundaiMotor #smartmobility #hydrogenecosystem #autonomousdriving #PhysicalAI #humanoidrobots #HyundaiMobis #KoreaArcheryAssociation
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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
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LG Group Chairman and LG CEO
Koo Kwang-mo
- Koo Kwang-mo is chairman of LG Group. He also serves as CEO of LG, the group’s holding company. Since 2025, he has emphasized rebalancing through a strategy of selection and concentration, while strengthening investment in the “ABC” fields — AI, bio and cleantech — which he has chosen as future businesses. He was born on January 23, 1978, in Seoul as the eldest son of Koo Bon-neung, chairman of Heesung Group. In 2004, he was adopted by Koo Bon-moo, the former chairman and older brother of Koo Bon-neung. He graduated from Seoul Youngdong High School and the Department of Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States. He completed an MBA program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in the United States. He worked at LG Electronics before moving to a startup. After returning to LG Electronics, he served as managing director of LG’s synergy team and head of the ID(Information Display) business division at LG Electronics’ B2B Business Division. In 2018, he became chairman and CEO of LG. He is down-to-earth, humble and practical in his thinking. He calls employees “customer value creators” and puts customers as the top priority. #KooKwangmo #LGGroup #LG #CEO #ABCStrategy #AI #Bio #Cleantech #CustomerValue #BusinessLeadership
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LG Group Chairman and LG CEO
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chairman of Mirae Asset Group
Park Hyeon-joo
- Park Hyeon-joo is chairman of Mirae Asset Group. He was born on October 17, 1958, in Gwangju. He graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School and Korea University’s Department of Business Administration. After joining Tongyang Securities, he moved to Dongwon Securities and worked as a director. In 1997, he founded Mirae Asset Venture Investment, now Mirae Asset Capital, and Mirae Asset Global Investments. Right after the foreign exchange crisis, he brought innovation to Korea’s indirect investment market with the “Park Hyeon-joo Fund.” He later established Mirae Asset Securities, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Mirae Asset Life Insurance and others, building the framework of a financial group. In 2001, he became chairman of Mirae Asset Group and established Mirae Asset Global Investments’ Hong Kong unit, Korea’s first overseas asset management subsidiary. He expanded the company by acquiring SK Investment Trust Management, SK Life Insurance, KDB Daewoo Securities, local exchange-traded fund (ETF) management companies in Canada, the United States and Australia, and Sharekhan, a local securities company in India. Two years after becoming chairman of Mirae Asset Securities, he stepped down from the post and took charge as global strategy officer (GSO), putting more focus on overseas business and global investment strategy. He is called a pioneer of Korea’s capital market. He helped spread a culture of long-term investment and overseas investment among Korean investors. He is serving as co-chairman of the National Growth Fund Strategy Committee. He aims to connect investment platforms that had been divided by country into one system and build a globally integrated investment service that covers both traditional financial assets and digital assets. #ParkHyeon-joo #MiraeAssetGroup #MiraeAsset #KoreaCapitalMarket #GlobalInvestment #LongTermInvestment #OverseasInvestment #ETF #NationalGrowthFund #DigitalAssets
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chairman of Mirae Asset Group
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