Chung Ju-yung
Chung Ju-yung | |
|---|---|
정주영 | |
Chung in 1998 | |
| Born | 25 November 1915 Tongchon, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 21 March 2001 (aged 85) Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations | Politician Chaebol |
| Known for | Founder and honorary chairman of Hyundai |
| Political party | Unification National Party |
| Spouse | Byun Joong-seok |
| Children | 11 (8 sons and 3 daughters) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정주영 |
| Hanja | 鄭周永 |
| RR | Jeong Juyeong |
| MR | Chŏng Chuyŏng |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 아산 |
| Hanja | 峨山 |
| RR | Asan |
| MR | Asan |
Chung Ju-yung or Jung Joo-young (Korean: 정주영; 25 November 1915 – 21 March 2001) was a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder of Hyundai Group, one of the largest chaebols in South Korea. Under his leadership, Hyundai became the world's largest shipbuilder, while Hyundai Motor Group expanded to become the largest automobile manufacturer in Korea and the third-largest worldwide.