Park Jeong-koo

Park Jeong-koo
박정구
Born(1937-08-10)August 10, 1937
DiedJuly 13, 2002(2002-07-13) (aged 64)
EducationChonnam National University (LLB, Hon. Ph.D. in Business Administration, 1995)
OccupationBusinessperson
Title2nd chairman of Kumho Asiana Group
PredecessorPark Seong-yawng
SuccessorPark Sam-koo

Park Jeong-koo (Korean: 박정구; August 10, 1937 – July 13, 2002) was a South Korean businessman who served as the second chairman of the Kumho Asiana Group from 1996 until his death in 2002.[1]

Park was born in Gwangju as the second son of Park In-cheon, the founder of the Kumho Group. He graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School and earned a bachelor's degree in law from Chonnam National University.[2]

Park joined Kumho Asiana Group in 1960 and succeeded his older brother as Chairman in 1996.[2]

He died July 13, 2002 from lung cancer[3] after initial diagnosis on February 2001.[4]

Personal life

Park practiced Buddhism.[3] He has three daughters and one son.[4]

References

  1. ^ 최, 광승, "박정구 (朴定求)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2026-01-07
  2. ^ a b "아카이브조선 소사". history.chosun.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  3. ^ a b "'진정한 불자 기업인' 박정구 금호회장 별세". 불교신문.
  4. ^ a b "Chairman of Kumho Group dies". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2003-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-12.