Chung Ju-yung



         


Chung Ju-yung
Korean Name
Revised Romanization Jeong Ju-yeong
McCune-Reischauer Chŏng Chu-yŏng
Hangul 정주영
Hanja 鄭周永

Chung Ju-yung (1915-2001) was the founder of Hyundai Group, at one time South Korea's largest multinational conglomerate (chaebol). Chung was born in Kangwŏn Province in what is now North Korea, and maintained a business interest in North Korea until his death. After his death, many of Hyundai Group's largest units were split off into separate companies, including Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Hyundai Engineering and Construction.

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