Young Poong Group

Young Poong Corporation
Native name
주식회사 영풍
TypePublic
KRX: 000670
IndustryMetallurgy
Founded1949 (1949)
Headquarters,
South Korea
Key people
Kim Giho (CEO)[1]
Websitewww.ypzinc.co.kr/en
Young Poong Group
Hangul
영풍
Hanja
永豊
RRYeongpung
MRYŏngp'ung

Young Poong Group is a South Korean chaebol (conglomerate) specializing in the mining, electronics, and book-selling industries. It was established in 1949 and is currently ranked among the 30 largest conglomerates in South Korea.[2] In the 1970s, Young Poong expanded into metal smelting.[3] In 2024, Young Poong attempted to buy Korea Zinc with MBK Partners.[4]

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References

  1. ^ 심성아 (2025-07-29). "김기호 영풍 사장 "오염 확인 건물, 멸실시켜서라도 끝까지 정화"". 아시아경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  2. ^ "Young Poong Precision Corporation". www.yppc.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2005-02-07.
  3. ^ Lee, Joyce; Jin, Hyunjoo (4 October 2024). "Explainer: Family feud over Korea's zinc giant threatens to affect supply chain". Reuters. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  4. ^ Yonhap (2024-09-24). "Young Poong adviser says teaming up with MBK Partners meant to save Korea Zinc". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
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