Everything about Hyundai totally explained
Hyundai refers to a group of companies and related organizations founded by
Chung Ju-yung in
South Korea. The first Hyundai company was founded in 1947 as a
construction company, and the
Hyundai Group eventually became
South Korea's largest
conglomerate company (
chaebol).
The most well-known Hyundai organization is the
Hyundai Motor Company, the world's 5th largest automaker.
Hyundai Heavy Industries is the world's largest shipbuilder, and
Hynix is a top semiconductor producer. Other companies currently or formerly controlled by members of Chung's extended family may be loosely referred to as a part of the Hyundai chaebol.
The Hyundai Group underwent massive restructuring following the
1997 East Asian financial crisis and the founder's death in 2001. Today, many companies bearing the Hyundai name are legally unrelated, with each company having a different chairman. Former components include
Hyundai Group,
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group,
Hyundai Department Store Group,
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, and
Hyundai Development Group. After the separation,
Hyundai Group focuses on elevators, container services, and tourism to
Mount Kumgang.
The word "hyundai" means "modernity" in
Korean, and is pronounced [çʌn.dɛ]). It is often pronounced as [hʌn.de(j)] in North America, as [haɪ.ʌn.daɪ] in the United Kingdom, as [hi.jʌn.dæɪ] in Australia, and as [ɣɛɴdai] in Japan. Early American advertising for the
Hyundai Excel car informed readers that the name "rhymes with Sunday", which is the correct Korean pronunciation.
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