Hyundai 454253 226164349 2008-07-17T03:00:23Z Kubigula 1453997 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/202.76.131.2|202.76.131.2]] ([[User talk:202.76.131.2|talk]]) to last version by 69.243.89.139 {{otheruses}} {{Infobox Korean name |hangul=현대 |hanja=現代 |rr=Hyeondae |mr=Hyŏndae }} '''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)|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 language|Korean]], and is pronounced {{IPA|[çʌn.dɛ]}}). It is often pronounced as {{IPA|[hʌn.de(j)]}} in North America, as {{IPA|[haɪ.ʌn.daɪ]}} in the United Kingdom, as {{IPA|[hi.jʌn.dæɪ]}} in Australia, and as {{IPA|[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. [[Image:hdipark.jpg‎|left|thumb|Hyundai I'Park Building]] [[Image:hdhq.jpg‎|right|thumb|Hyundai Headquarter Building]] ==See also== *[[Chung Ju-yung]] *[[Economy of South Korea]] *[[List of Korea-related topics]] == External links == *[http://www.hyundaigroup.com/eng/index.html Hyundai Group website] {{en icon}} *[http://www.ehyundai.com/ Hyundai Department Store Group website] {{ko icon}} *[https://www.i-park.com/ Hyundai Development Group website] {{ko icon}} *[http://english.hhi.co.kr/ Hyundai heavy industries Group website] {{en icon}} *[http://www.hmc.co.kr/ Hyundai motor company website] {{ko icon}} {{en icon}} *[http://www.alemcix.com Club Hyundai GT] {{ko icon}} {{commons|Hyundai|Hyundai}} {{Hyundai}} {{chaebol}} [[Category:Chaebol]] [[Category:Hyundai]] [[Category:Car manufacturers]] [[cs:Hyundai]] [[de:Hyundai]] [[fa:هیوندای]] [[fr:Hyundai]] [[ko:현대 (재벌)]] [[id:Hyundai]] [[it:Hyundai]] [[he:יונדאי]] [[lv:Hyundai]] [[ja:ヒュンダイ]] [[pl:Hyundai]] [[sv:Hyundai]] [[zh:現代集團]]