Chung Ju-yung
1915–2001 · Korean · 20th Century
Known for: Founded Hyundai from a rice shop — built Korea's largest conglomerate through sheer will
Chung founded Hyundai, building it from nothing into Korea's largest conglomerate — cars, ships, construction, electronics.
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