| Chronology |
1920 |
Born in Asan Vilage, Songjeon-myeon, Tongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do |
| 1943 |
Entered Japan’s Tokyo Aoyama Gakuin University (majored in English; took evening courses for 2 years) |
| 1947 |
Worked as a reporter for Donga Ilbo (until 1950) |
| 1951 |
Joined Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. |
| 1953 |
Inaugurated as Vice-Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. |
| 1961 |
Inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (until 1976) |
| 1962 |
Founded Hyundai International, Mando Machinery |
| 1976 |
Launched construction of Changwon Mechanical Manufacturing complex |
| 1977 |
Founded Incheon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. |
| 1978 |
Founded Halla Cement Co., Ltd. |
| 1980 |
Founded Halla Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. |
| 1984 |
Inaugurated as Chairman of Halla Group |
| 1986 |
Founded Halla Climate Control Co., Ltd. |
| 1990 |
Founded Baedal School Foundation |
| 1997 |
Inaugurated as Honorary Chairman of Halla Group |