Hyundai's boss in trouble

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai chairman apologises and appeals for bail

Chung Mong-koo, the chairman of Hyundai Automotive Group, has apologised for his role in creating slush funds through affiliated companies,…

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai chairman admits role in setting up slush funds

Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-koo on Monday admitted to having a role in setting up slush funds through affiliates of…

SOUTH KOREA: Kia president off the hook

South Korean prosecutors on Friday decided not to indict the president of Kia Motors, Chung Eui-sun, over a probe into…

EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: A family affair – Hyundai and the Chungs

These should be good times for Hyundai Group. Global expansion is gathering pace for both Hyundai and Kia, and the companies…

SOUTH KOREA: Parts makers beg for Hyundai chairman’s return

Korea's automobile parts manufacturers have appealed to the prosecution for the early release of detained Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-koo,…

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai boss manages from behind bars

Chung Mong-koo, the imprisoned chairman of the Hyundai Group, has been allowed to oversee group management from behind bars, according…

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai execs challenged to take control without leader

Around 20 Hyundai Automotive Group top executives met at the weekend to decide how to run the company without their…

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai’s president will be arrested

Prosecutors in South Korea have decided to arrest Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-koo, according to Reuters. Shares fell 3% after…

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Motor chairman faces grilling on Monday

South Korean prosecutors will question Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-koo on Monday over allegations the group was involved in illegal…