Hyundai Group

Hyundai Group

Founded	1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Founder	Chung Ju-yung
Headquarters	Seoul , South Korea
Key people	Hyun Jeong-eun [ko] (Chairman & CEO)
Website	www.hyundaigroup.com/eng/

Hyundai Group (Korean: 현대그룹; Korean pronunciation: [ˈhjəːndɛ]^[1]) is a South Korean conglomerate founded by Chung Ju-yung. The group was founded in 1947 as a construction company. With government assistance, Chung and his family members rapidly expanded into various industries, eventually becoming South Korea's second chaebol. Chung Ju-yung was directly in control of the company until his death in 2001.

The company spun off many of its better known businesses after the 1997 Asian financial crisis and founder Chung Ju-yung's death, including Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Department Store Group, and Hyundai Heavy Industries Group. The Hyundai Group now focuses on elevators and tourism to Mount Kumgang.^{[needs update]}