S2023-213b
광주문화예술인문스토리플랫폼
Economic Development in Gwangju 》Gwangju’s Automotive Industry
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- The automotive industry plays a major role in Gwanjgu's economy.
- The history of the industry begins with the establishment of Asia Motor Industries in Gwangju in 1965 with the financial support of Lee Mun-hwan. Asian Motor was aquired by Dongkuk Steel in 1969 and then by Kia in 1976. Hyundai purchased Kia in 1999, and the Asia Motors brand was discontinued. However, the factories continued operating in Gwangju under the new company ownership as a Kia Motors auto plant, known as Kia AutoLand Gwangju.
- In 2021, the Gwangju Global Motors Co. Ltd. was established as joint venture manufacturing plant between Hyundai Motor Company and the Gwangju city government.
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| id | class | groupName | partName | label | hangeul | hanja | english | infoUrl | iconUrl |
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| S2023-213b | Story | Episode | Gwangju’s Automotive Industry | Gwangju’s Automotive Industry | http://dh.aks.ac.kr/~gwangju/wiki/index.php/S2023-213b | http://dh.aks.ac.kr/~gwangju/icon/episode.png |
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