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Kim Dong-seon, born on May 30, 1989, is the third son of Kim Seung-youn, Chairman of Hanwha Group. He currently holds multiple key positions within the Hanwha Group, including the Director of Strategy Headquarters and Vice Presidentat at Hanwha Galleria, Head of Strategy Division at Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, Head of Strategic Planning at Hanwha Robotics, and Head of Overseas Business Division at Hanwha Construction.

Kim Dong-seon was educated in the United States, graduating from Taft School and majoring in Political Science at Dartmouth College. He has an illustrious background as a national equestrian athlete, winning three gold medals and one silver medal at the Doha Asian Games, Guangzhou Asian Games, and Incheon Asian Games as a member of the Hanwha Galleria Equestrian Team.

Kim started his career at Hanwha Construction, working in the Overseas Construction Business Division and the New Growth Strategy Team. He also ventured into the culinary business by running a restaurant in Germany and worked at SkyLake Investment.

Returning to the Hanwha Group as the Global Strategy Manager at Hanwha Energy, he progressed to lead the Premium Leisure Group at Hanwha Hotels & Resorts and served as Head of New Business Strategy and Strategy Headquarters at Hanwha Solutions’ Galleria Division. From 2024, he has taken on the role of Head of Overseas Business Division at Hanwha Construction.

Known for his global network and sociability, Kim Dong-seon has faced several controversies due to incidents of verbal abuse and assault at social gatherings. Nevertheless, he continues to receive strong support from his father, Chairman Kim Seung-youn.

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