101 Top South Korean Manufacturing Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Manufacturing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Manufacturing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top South Korean Manufacturing Startups

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Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics

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Samsung Electronics is an electronics company engaged in consumer electronics, IT and mobile communications, and device solutions.

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MakinaRocks provides machine learning solutions and an MLOps platform to accelerate and scale the industrial sector’s transition to AI.

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Hyundai Motor Company

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Hyundai Motor Company is a multinational automotive manufacturer with various vehicle lineups, brand vision, and global campaigns.

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Doosan Infracore

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Doosan Infracore is a manufactures machinery for construction.

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GP Club

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GP Club is a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution company that produces creams, lipsticks, cleansers, and other related products.

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Able C&C Co.

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Able C&C Co. is a manufacture of cosmetics and household goods.

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Green Whale Global

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Bioplastic Manufacturing

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YUDO (China) Holdings

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YUDO (China) Holdings specializes in developing hot runner systems.

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Kokam

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Kokam enables cutting edge high-capacity growth of the EV, Marine, Aerospace, Industrial, ESS, and so on.

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Ateam Ventures

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Ateam Ventures brings personalized manufacturing to the hardware and software the company designs.

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SOS LAB

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SOS LAB is a technology company that manufactures LiDAR sensor products.

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Melixir

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Melixir is a vegan cosmetic brand that offers skincare products with plant-based ingredients.

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LIG Nex1

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LIG Nex1 is an aerospace manufacturer and defense company.

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General Bio

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General Bio developing new bio materials from microorganisms and natural and functional ingredients.

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SK Hynix

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SK Hynix is the global leader in producing semiconductor, such as DRAM and NAND flash and System IC including CMOS Image Sensors.

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Stripes

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Stripes is a Korean-based apparel company focused on designing and manufacturing men’s clothing products.

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Lab n People

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LabnPeople is a biotech startup that has developed innovative and minimally invasive surgical and transdermal drug delivery solutions.

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Genesis

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Genesis is the luxury vehicle division of the South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group.

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breezm

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Breezm produces custom eyewear optimized for the customer’s face, using 3D-printing, 3D-scanning, and big data analysis.

Art & Design International

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Art & Design International is a cosmetics manufacturer & distributor. Their inhouse brands include men’s cosmetics brand Swagger, premium niche perfume brand SWG Collection, and vegan active Ingredient skincare solution #OOTD

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Microsystems

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Microsystems, Inc. is a technology-oriented enterprise that provides unique microfluidic technologies for autonomous and security industries

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Taihan Electric Wire

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Taihan Electric Wire manufactures wide range of cables and wires.

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Innopresso,Inc.

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Touchpad Embedded Keyboard Manufacture Company.

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Infit & Company Inc.

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Infit & Company manufactures medical diagnostic and wellness devices for the global healthcare industry.

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GINT

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GINT is a company specializing in a system for tractors / construction equipment manufacturers.

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TCE Corporation

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TCE Corporation is a textile company that produces denim fabrics.

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Kumho Tire Co., Inc.

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Kumho Tire Co., Inc. engages in the manufacture of tires.

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JK Inspir

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JK Inspir is a direct-to-consumer company that offers eco-friendly consumer packaged goods.

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Plasmapp

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Plasmapp is an innovative company specialized in plasma engineering technology.

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Orgdot

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Orgdot is a sustainable fashion design and manufacture company based in Korea.

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Awexome Ray

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Awexome Ray is a company that manufactures next-generation X-ray generator.

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TODOC

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implantable system, micro-machining electrode manufacturing, cochlear implant, neuromodulation

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Agreable

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Agreable is a brand commerce startup that manufactures and distributes lifestyle products.

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YBSOFT

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YBSOFT is a medical device company that has developed a solution to stop wheelchairs from rolling away when sitting down or standing up.

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Stronghold Technology

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Stronghold Technology is a South Korean company that manufactures smart coffee roasting machines.

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Kia Motors

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Kia Motors is a manufacturer of quality motor vehicles that is commits to surpass customer expectations.

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ICON AI INC.

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A software-led hardware company, ICON.AI is a Smart mirror maker and an Amazon-approved system integrator for Alexa Voice Service.

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Leetek

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Leetek develops, manufactures, and sells wireless customer paging systems for small- and medium-sized businesses to manage customer flow.

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CK Materials Lab Co., Ltd.

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CK Materials Lab discovers the new aspects of smart materials, develops creative ways of it applications, thus drives brand new tomorrow.

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Ntrium

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Ntrium offers chemical coating solutions.

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MetalLink

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Innovation engineering & manufacturing of Electrical and Mechanical Equipment requires a high specialization.

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Have & Be Co Ltd

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Have & Be Co Ltd’s line of business includes the manufacturing of perfumes, cosmetics, and other toilet preparations.

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Hyundai Mobis

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HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd is a Korea-based manufacturer principally engaged in the provision of automobile components.

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Sun-in

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Sun-in is a manufacturer and distributor of ingredients to bakeries, cafes, and confectioneries across the country under different brands.

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KT&G Corporation

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KT&G Corporation offers manufacturing and distribution of tobacco products.

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Haebora

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Haebora is developing a wearable ear-microphone called ‘ALLO Ear Talk’.

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Dellos Group

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Dellos Group engages in the manufacturing, sale and distribution of fruit juice and other beverage products.

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Celltrion

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Celltrion engaged in the research, development, and manufacture of therapeutic proteins.

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Ibuildea

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Ibuildea provides 3D printing solutions in Korea.

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SsangYong

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SsangYong is a manufacturer of sports utility vehicles (SUV) and recreational vehicles (RV).

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BISTel

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BISTel specializes in engineering automation and manufacturing intelligence solutions for all manufacturing industries.

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ConsiderC

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ConsiderC is an electronics manufacturer based in Korea, focused on developing devices for application in product development lifecycles.

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MagnaChip Semiconductor

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MagnaChip Semiconductor designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for consumer electronics.

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Posco

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Multinational steel-making company

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Daewoo International

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Korea’s largest trading company.

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Medytox

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Medytox is a medical aesthetic company that offers product botulinum, toxin product, hyaluronic acid filler medical device.

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Bluebird

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Bluebird is the innovator and global manufacturer of industrial handheld computers, tablets.

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Loen Entertainment

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Loen Entertainment Inc (016170:KOSDAQ) is the leading Music Company in Korea, providing services in all frontiers of the music industry.

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LG Innotek

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LG Innotek manufacture of electronic components for mobile phones, computers, network communication products and cars.

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Viomix

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Viomix is a manufacturer and distributor of ingredient substitutes and plant-based meat alternatives.

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Hanon Systems

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Hanon Systems is a full-line supplier of automotive thermal and energy management solutions.

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Mando Corporation

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Manufacturing of automotive parts

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Point Mobile

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Point Mobile is an enterprise handheld manufacturers that offers a full range of rugged mobile computers and scanners.

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Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co

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Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co provides produces oral hygienic, and pharmaceutical products.

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LOCK&LOCK

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LOCK&LOCK is a Korean food container manufacturer.

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Kuvings

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Kuvings is a kitchen appliance brand loved by health-conscious people.

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SL Corporation

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SL Corporation manufactures automotive parts.

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LS Automotive

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LS Automotive produces and sells automobile parts in South Korea and internationally.

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Hyundai Heavy Industries

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Hyundai Heavy Industries is a world’s leading heavy industries company for shipbuilding into offshore and engineering.

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Suprema

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Suprema is a global leader in biometrics and security technology.

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Hankook Tire

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Hankook Tire is an automotive company that manufactures car tires and truck tires.

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)

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DSME is a premium shipbuilding and offshore company.

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Hanwha Corporation

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Hanwha Corporation manufactures and sells explosives worldwide.

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XELIN Corporation

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Ultrafast laser application development for semiconductor

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Yuhan Corporation

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Yuhan Co, Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical and chemical company.

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Samsung C&T Corporation

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Samsung C&T Corporation was founded in 1938 as a parent company of Samsung Group.

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LG Display Co

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LG Display is an innovator of display technologies.

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NOX Corporation

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Nox is a luxury vinyl tile industrial company that specializes in the material, machinery, and process of LVT flooring.

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HLB Group

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HLB Group is the manufacture of lifeboats, special ships, safety goods, and engines.

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Hanwha Systems

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Hanwha Systems is a global leading solution company

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Renault Samsung Motors

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Renault Samsung Motors is an automobile manufacturer that produces and sells medium-sized sedan.

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Carver Korea

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Carver Korea Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of cosmetic products.

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Hyundai Engineering

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Hyundai Engineering is enhancing its competitiveness in the field of advanced technology to provide a new and convenient tomorrow.

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Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd

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Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of trucks in South Korea.

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Doosan Bobcat

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Doosan Bobcat is a construction equipment maker that manufactures and distributes compact and heavy construction equipment.

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Samsung Electro Mechanics

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics, established in 1973 as a manufacturer of key electronic components, has become the leading electronic parts

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Bioneer

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Bioneer is a biotech company that develops molecular biology products and technologies.

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Dong-A ST

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Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical products and medical devices worldwide.

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KYUNG CHANG INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

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Kyungchang Industries is an auto parts firm specializing in the manufacture and distribution of driving parts for the automotive industry.

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LUTRONIC

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Lutronic is a manufacturer of medical lasers for physicians and aesthetic clinics.

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Samyang Food

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Samyang Food is a food manufacturer that produces ramen, snacks and dairy products.

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NS

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NS is a manufacturing company that manufactures and sells rechargeable batteries and equipments.

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Koh Young Technology

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Koh Young Technology is an artificial intelligence and electronic manufacturing company.

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PI Advanced Materials

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PI Advanced Materials is a manufacturer and distributor of polyimide films.

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Silicon Mitus

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Silicon Mitus is a fabless company specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high performance smart PMIC solutions.

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DB HiTek

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DB HiTek specializes in the production and distribution of semiconductor products.

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Intellian Technology

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Intellian is a leading global provider of stabilized satellite antenna systems.

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RAONTECH

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A Microdisplay manufacturer for AR/VR/MR/HUD/WSS with LCoS, micro-LED, micro-OLED panels and SoC

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Benton

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Benton is a cosmetic manufacturing company.

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Hanwha Chemical Corporation

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HCC launched its CA (chlorine-caustic soda) business, and quickly became one of the major petrochemical companies in the world, producing

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N2TECH

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N2TECH is a manufacturer of semiconductor hardware equipment and nanofiber masks.

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