Park Jeong-koo
Park Jeong-koo | |
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박정구 | |
| Born | August 10, 1937 |
| Died | July 13, 2002 (aged 64) |
| Education | Chonnam National University (LLB, Hon. Ph.D. in Business Administration, 1995) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Title | 2nd chairman of Kumho Asiana Group |
| Predecessor | Park Seong-yawng |
| Successor | Park 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
- ^ 최, 광승, "박정구 (朴定求)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2026-01-07
- ^ a b "아카이브조선 소사". history.chosun.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ a b "'진정한 불자 기업인' 박정구 금호회장 별세". 불교신문.
- ^ a b "Chairman of Kumho Group dies". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2003-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-12.