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Chung Eui-sun was born in South Korea on October 18, 1970. Chung Eui-sun is listed as a businessperson. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Whimoon High School and Korea University.
My Take
Chung Eui-sun interests me as a rare second-generation leader who chose reinvention over preservation. Born in 1970 and educated at Korea University, he inherited a place at the top of Hyundai Motor Group, yet he steered the company hard toward electric vehicles and robotics rather than coasting on his father's legacy. Anyone can guard an inheritance; far fewer use it to gamble on a different future. I find that willingness to risk a strong brand on transformation genuinely admirable. He could have simply protected what he was handed, and instead he is trying to define an era of his own.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chung Eui-sun
- Name (Japanese)
- 鄭義宣
- Born
- October 18, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- South Korea
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- Whimoon High School
- University
- Korea University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung%20Eui-sun
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%84%AD%E7%BE%A9%E5%AE%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5116286
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chung Eui-sun born?
Born October 18, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Chung Eui-sun from?
Chung Eui-sun is from South Korea.
What does Chung Eui-sun do?
Chung Eui-sun works as businessperson.