I bought a Hyundai Excel in 1990 as a young sailor in the US Navy. It was only $5,000 but was loaded. My first car with power steering, power brakes, ac, cassette play, power windows, central locking, automatic transmission! For my young family, it was luxury! Velour seats was so comfy. Thanks, Hyundai! You took care of my wife and 2 kids!
As a 2018 elantra driver, and mechanic..... *salute* to his stoic attitude and from what it seems, his brothers appear to honor his legacy greatly! I just change the oil and it works, and i run it hard also, created a custom short RAM intake to give me an extra 8HP, more on lower RPM's! My brother bought a genesis g70 and love it.
Hyundai first introduced the Santro in India in 1998. At that time it was the most advanced car we had ever seen as India had a closed economy and the car market was in its infancy. At that time, nobody had seen a car like the Santro, it wasn’t the most comfortable or best looking but its engine was reliable and efficient, along with decent power, which other brands lacked. It was an instant hit at that time.
Hyundai designed those vehicles specifically to meet the demands of Indian market at the time. able to drive on poorly paved and maintained road surfaces. able to operate on less than ideal quality fuel. able to handle frequent start and stop. don't break down eaily, and easy to fix. but they are not designed to be very comfortable, nor able to travel at very high speed.
@@davidjacobs8558 I am from Singapore and have driven an Elantra and Avante. Both are really comfortable and reliable cars. Your comment may be applicable to Hyundai cars that were produced in the 90s.
In Korea, there's a famous phrase from Chung Ju Young "해봤어?" meaning "Have you tried?". When his employees always say, "that's impossible" when Chung Ju Young ordered them to do some tasks which was pretty much an impossible task at the time, and he will reply "Have you tried?" and take an action, then he would have accomplished the task.
Do you have a source for this? I'm not saying you are lieing, just that you never know when something in folklore or fact; So I am curious if there is somewhere that proves he would regularly ask this.
Yes, the quality to price ratio is really good..i think that the preferred trading partner status exempts Hyundai for most of the import taxes giving them an edge over european or japanese auto makers.
As a hyundai sta fe owner, it makes me happy to have bough this car, it didnt gave me problems for 5 years now. This guy doesnt know how to give up and hyundai wouldnt be what it is today without this legendary man. This giy has my utmost respect
Being someone who has seen way too many failures in life myself, from rags to riches and back again multiple times, i can totally relate with the last words where he says that one must never forget their failures. Being an example myself i know what that means. I have lived those nerve-shattering moments so many times that now it doesnt feel that bad but keeps me motivated moving forward. Failures is all i remember. Good times were only there as i reminder that its always possible to succeed with the right attitude.
He was one of the 100 richest men on the planet just before he died. A man who barely graduated from elementary school controlled Ph.D. holders who graduated from Ivy League schools, and a country boy who left his hometown because of poverty became one of the richest men in history. He is a legendary figure in Korean economic growth.
Mr. Chung once said: “We face trials, but we’ll not fail.” As long as you don’t give up, you will learn from the trials and end up achieving what you dreamed for.
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are really nice cars. I owned 2 Hyundais before and loved them. Now I own a Genesis made by Hyundai, it's more luxurious than a Mercedes and cost half to maintain.
I drive Hyundai i20. Never in nearly 4 years had any problems. Amazing brand. His life story! Such a strong resilient amazing man, Thank you for sharing
After driving my 1st Hyundai car, it opened my eyes and heart. Its quality and services impressed me so much. Mr. Chung proved that the last runner can take over the 1st runner. I give him respect for his tireless effort and enthusiasm no matter how life treated him. I am thankful knowing him and driving his product.
My first Hyundai was a 2002 Elantra GT. I drove it for 6 years and regret selling it. Granted living in Montreal with salted roads, it was rusting. But I feel that model was so good that many other cars felt like downgrades. The "Beta2" engine (Simple 2.0 DOHC 16Valve) with 138hp was not necessarily fast or super efficient but it was bullet proof and had a good linear powerband. It was super comfortable and to date one of the most reliable cars I ever owned. Also back then Honda was sleeping on their reputation as they released the Civic's with the D17 engines which were absolutely mediocre in every way. Don't get me wrong, to me Honda's are the best cars and arguably the best engines out there. (B series and specially the K series... their V6's are also amazing) But Hyundai did good. But in present day I wouldn't call them more reliable then Honda or Toyota. After their Beta2... they released a flawed 1.8 for newer elantras that grenaded itself. Not sure where they are at now. Reliability is a real challenge for most companies today with the strict emissions requirements and high pressure, sensor filled turbocharged engines of the present.
Good customer service and cheap prices helped him make a name for himself, govt contracts and corporate socialism helped him beat all his competitors. At least he knows how to adapt to any situation.
This makes so much sense because my Hyundai surpasses my expectation on quality for the Korean brand in every aspect! I remember vowing never to buy a Korean car to taking a chance on Hyundai Sante Fe and turns out to be one of the best value for money purchase of my life. The car have basically no issue from small to big. It just works in every aspect and it was cheap for coming with every bell and whistle. My friend got a Mercedes and it was endless headache, wind swiper being a major one a hahah! Now I know it’s not a fluke I got a good car
I have a picture of him and my grandfather who was the first economist of Korea. They were well acquainted and had a long history together. These people were movers and shakers. He didn't just run companies but helped spur the economy of an entire country. The impact was enormous no doubt.
This man went through hell that was supposed to make him give up, but he kept on going until he achieved his dreams. I cried watching this video because it spoke so much to me. Thank you for sharing this very inspiring video.
Why isn't there a single black person who achieves this? You have to know that half a century ago, South Korea was worse off than Africa. It's not about racism, it's just a question
@@mando7670It IS about Race! It's prejudices! It's so much oppression and hard things Against African Americans. Yes he went thru hell but he also had others who believed in him dream and supported him im sure. Not many people support African American Americans. Most don't want to see us progress and reach success. Also, I don't know why you singled out African American out of everyone were not exactly the only ones.
@@Jurk844 " reliability is on par with the japanese." LOL. Show me a Hyundai that has 300K miles on the ODO ? Good luck !! I can show you hundreds, if not thousands Toyotas and Hondas that have that mileage
Oh my god........how many failures he had crossed in his life...how many obstacles he had faced while trying to accelerate his business....this man should be from out of planet....hats off 🔥🔥🔥
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more like how much subsidy was giving by USA supporting his company and korean government you see success is never about how good you are but the backing of powerful groups it sounds good he made but really think about the back that help him get to his success can u say hyundai never bride government to get advantage edge?? ha see its just a lie feel good story for youtube
Overall, Hyundai's journey from a relatively small South Korean automaker to a global automotive powerhouse is a testament to its dedication to innovation, quality, and adaptability in the ever-evolving automotive industry.
I'm still driving my 1999 Hyundai Elantra station wagon. It was 223,000 miles on it, and still runs great. Yes, I have done all the maintenance on the car, since I bought it in 1999, so that has much to do with the cars survival. But when my Elantra needs something? It gets taken care of. Most dependable vehicle I have ever owned.
I have never looked at a Hyundai, but after reading this story of Chung, i will look more intensly at Hyundais henceforth. Thanks for an amazing video.
A great story of a remarkable man who never gave up no matter how things could go wrong. One of the best things they did in the last 20 years was to invite Audi's top designer Peter Schreyer to work for them as a chief designer. From that moment on Hyundai and Kia started to design top level cars that could compete with the topbrands in the car industry. Nowadays Hyundai and Kia are at the top of their game selling more cars than ever thanks to Peter Schreyer.
Still driving my small Hyundai getz today!!! It spent years as a company car then I bought it from the company I worked for and to this day she is still with me working. In all these years once I changed a radiator and a clutch kit .... And service it every 6 months.... Amazing cars
What is mind blowing to me is the godlike work ethic. To be discouraged by your father, to have your businesses destroyed time and time again by war and no matter how you prove to be successful, to people make fun after a failure... and to always get right back to it and be even more successful then the last time... Powerful stuff.
There were some more notable events worth mentioning. 1. Hyundai was eager to develop their own products, unlike its competitors who relied longer on profit through licensed production. After multiple attempts, by the late 1980s, Hyundai vehicles were much more suitable for the local market compared to others, eventually taking the top spot. One particular vehicle is the Grandeur(Azera) that quickly stepped over Daewoo(GM) who was dominating the Korean market at the time. Hyundai's partner Mitsubishi was struggling in the luxury car segment, hence the Hyundai counterpart got a better deal in receiving the latest tech, where as a typical third world nation manufacturer would receive dated technology. The coincidence of economic boom in Korea also helped Hyundai generate enormous profit in its home market, along with the aid of regulations forced on foreign manufacturers. So a lot of lucky factors played a big role in Hyundai already making it near worldwide top 10 before sales in North America skyrocketed. 2. The founder of Hyundai, the one mentioned in this video, is the one who opened up tourism into North Korea along with another reunion of family members who were separated after the war(the first one was held in the mid 1980s, not by him though). Although I don't know of any solid proof, he is known to have stolen his dad's ox on his escape to sell it, so when he visited North Korea shortly before his death, he had donated tens of thousands of staples to the North, to make up for what he had done as a young broke boy. So this man has done more than just building the most successful business in the nation but has accomplished a lot in humanism too. Unfortunately, after his death, his heirs went on multiple lawsuits to secede from their dad's company and Mong-Koo was the one who continued on with the now independent automotive sector. 3. Merging with Kia is not known to be voluntary although the media says it is. The great depression of South Korea in 1998 had multiple automobile manufacturers go bankrupt so it is known that the Korean government put pressure into Daewoo to merge with Ssangyong and Hyundai to merge with Kia. Eventually Daewoo went bankrupt too, M&A'd by GM in the early 2000s, as well as Samsung who was bought out by Renault. This effectively made Hyundai-Kia the only completely domestic manufacturer and ever since, it holds a great majority in market share, recently surpassing 90% of all vehicles sold in Korea. - Here is my personal opinion on some turning points for Hyundai. Hyundai, relying on Mitsubishi tech up until the early 2000s was failing in competitiveness in the worldwide market due to Mitsubishi going through struggles of its own and was unable to update their tech. Hyundai, who started to develop its own engines beginning with the release of Alpha engine in 1991, still had Mitsubishi derived engines for Sonata and upmarket. If a car is to be underpowered, it should compensate that in fuel economy but neither was outstanding for Hyundai, that they chose to put up 10years/100,000 miles warranty to keep up(I do admit the outstanding warranty was a successful strategy). The first time I thought when Hyundai was now competitive was when they came up with the 2005 Sonata, with an all new powertrain that kept up with competition in terms of figures, built in the US. This Sonata was the first one to ever beat a major competing vehicle, surpassing Nissan Altima for months in sales. Hyundai would continue on its good work in keeping the figures competitive, at one point reaching 90 horsepower per liter naturally aspirated, and a staggering 271 horsepower for its 2.0 liter turbo that came in the following generation of Sonata. It was late 2000s to early 2010s when the buying public compared products in specifications and actually opted for Hyundai. Chassis Rigidity was also widely promoted during this era, further convincing the buying public that Hyundai products are actually outstanding. During the 2010s Hyundai also saw huge market penetration in lesser known markets, becoming #1 in Chile, Russia and so on. The strong market penetration also happened in western Europe, particularly by Kia. One event I would like to mention is, that the 2009 Kia Rio achieved an on-par CO2 emissions with the leading competitors in this sector, namely Peugeot, with its exclusive tech(LNT) eliminating the need of SCR(DEF). This tech was also used by VW but its diesel scandal also played a big role when VW cheated while Hyundai did not, using the same tech. After making it to the top 3 last year, now it is a matter of how well a manufacturer performs in EVs and I think Hyundai is again very lucky to have worldwide giants both in semiconductors and batteries within the same country. Speaking of specification, it is doing well in keeping the figures above average, as they have always been keen since the late 2000s. The most recent news tells us Hyundai's profitability is projected to surpass that of Toyota, which was deemed impossible looking at the stats when Toyota was at its peak. It is understandable that Koreans are very proud of Hyundai, since the country was broke af and people who are still alive have witnessed it all.
not 90% of the domestic car market. think you didn’t factor how many mercs and bimmers status-conscious koreans buy every year. they buy more german-made cars than the japanese per capita.
All I know is that I truly remember Hyundai being labeled as a crap car here in the US, and that that literally changed over night the moment the 100K warranty came out.
The history of the Koreas that you've presented here is invaluable. Most people outside of Korea only see S. Korea's current state, and not how it used to be since the War in Korea.
*salute* to him, as he is everything America NEEDS right now funny enough. I have his 2018 elantra, and although I modded the air intake to be a performance short ram intake, it accepted the additional air like a boss
Great Admiration for Mr.Chung .And you should applaud South Korea's huge overall success in nearly everything From Samsung to Kia cars in a short period from the 60‘s and aftermath of a terrible war .They were near JUNGLEISED ,in the Korean war and the whole country started from scratch to a Country of Conglomorates
Hi from Aus, I purchased my manual 2 door hatch 1.6lt Getz new in 2007, she has never let me down. We've been on many interstate adventures and plenty of country roads. I would buy another Hyudai in a heartbeat, but I think Getzy and I will share a few more years yet. Mind you, she has only had a diet of premium petrol, but she gives great performance and efficiency from it and she's had an annual service and have given her an oil change before going on some big adventures. Thanks Hyundai, I truly love that little lady.
This was the absolute best breakdown I've watched. I saw myself. I cried, smiled, and literally applaused at the end in a room of one because it was so good. As a content creator, I ask that you continue on your journey and push pass every obstacles because your work is amazing, and it gives life to those that hear it❤
The man who never gave up in life and treasured his family. His family also eventually chose to stay with him thru hard times. A farmer by trade with a soul of a true entrepreneur.
This Man and family's story deserves to be a movie Proud Hyundai owner :) And i could say that back in the 80s and 90s their quality is bad but now they've really improved alot! I'm Enjoying my Hyundai Accent 5th gen since 2020.
In 2008 my 1st new car was a black Hyundai Coupe', with red leather interiors. Simply Beautiful. An underrated Beauty. After so many years my love for Hyunday has not faded, and having become a fairly wealthy man, this year I wanted to buy the Genesis GV80 (top of the class of Hyunday/Genesis) sadly it's not yet sold in my Country So I bought the Lexus RX, but I'll buy my Genesis GV80, once it's available here. (the price will be around 100K USD, as my Lexus right now, but it will be worthy)
His story really makes my eyes wet, how many difficulties he had to endure... ?!?!? But what really bring tears to my eyes, when he tries to unite both korea. He's not just successful business person, also a patriot.... !!!!
True, as a car guy , it's odd to see Hyundai as a decent car now days... They were seriously like throw away cars till a few years ago. Now I want one.
Hyundai, they were treated as nouveau riche at first, but if the business was maintained at a good quality for a long time, they became real thing recognized by society.
Thank you so much, this story inspired me to be courageous in life moving forward despite of failure.It true that learning your flaws are the opportunity to grow that lead you to be successful.
This is such an incredible journey of this legendary man that not only inspired but resurrected the ray of hope and proves the proverb right " You cant be defeated until you defeat yourself" .
He is one of the most respected figures in South Korea. The mindset you have when you do something you think you can't do is called 'Jeong Ju-young spirit.'
Hyundai Motor is all-in for electric vehicles because it has no engine manufacturing technology. And electric cars are not eco-friendly. When making batteries, environmental damage is very severe. PEV is the best option. 🙂
@@toyotomihideyoshi8I think your motivation for spreading misinformation about EVs is driven by nationalism. Toyota's idiotic nepotism child CEO bet on the wrong horse and fell behind in EVs and you are just regurgitating Toyota's talking points. EVs are orders of magnitude better for the environment and makes more business sense even for the manufacturers and outside US and Europe, South Korean automotive companies are leading on EVs. Japanese companies better start smelling the coffee or they will become dinosaurs. Don't misunderstand me, Toyota is my favourite car brand and I own a Toyota as my first and only car but it is falling behind on EVs by betting on hybrids, plug in hybrids and idiotic hydrogen cell vehicles. Spreading misinformation about EVs won't help Toyota and Japan's economy by extension, it will only hurt them. Get on with the times!
That's the amazing story that South Korea is so modern in today standards and even for Hyundai (since I was a kid I was mistaken from Hyundai to "Honda" 😂, sorry for that one) and of course the most important one, in Korean War, Filipino like me, they never fall back and sacrifice for having South Korea have there lands...🇰🇷
I owned a small 2 door hatch back Hyundai Accent in the early 2000’s and it was one of the worst cars I have ever owned, it felt cheap, plastic, no guts, the head gasket went on it, but it was great in the snow (small narrow tires) lol. F/F to 2023, and I just bought a slightly used 2021 SantaFe suv, and it’s great looking, smooth, fairly powerful for a 2.5L 4cyl (gdi) engine, and the tech in this thing is just great. A fantastic vehicle so far. I’ve had it for almost a week, and decided to look up the history of Hyundai vehicles out of boredom and curiosity, and glad I did. I always like stories of the underdog that just doesn’t give up, works hard and proves everyone wrong and succeeds. What a great story, and good example of hard work, dedication and tenacity leading to success. Thanks for this video, and cheers to Hyundai for becoming the success it is today.
An inspiring and touching documentary.I salute the founder of Hyundai and his successors .You all deserve what you are today.GOD bless you all and more great cars to come from your company .I myself drive a Sportage a reliable korean car despite of its age.
Chung Ju-Yung was the most adaptable and toughest business men and the hardest worker in the history. He ignored all the discourage from father to gaint businessman, and didn't let all sort of business disasters and war invasion got into his way. Hat off to this legend from poor family to international billionaire.
There are some many "mad respect" videos these days of people flipping a water bottle downside up and standing, or leaping one building to another, but none of them deserve it as much as this guy.
@@seanvisa9325 As of today, I have three Hyundais myself. But soon l'll have only two, as I'll be replacing one with a new 2024 Genesis GV80 when it shows up in the dealer lot.
I'm Korean and grew up in California. I was a salesman for the New Hyundai's in the 80's. That Excel model was the biggest piece of crap, top speed was 75-80 and the car lasted 3-4 years. I remember on test drives, I would do my best not to turn on the a/c because the car would lose 20% of power. Lol, the car was a but of all the car jokes, I was embarrassed but 30 years later Hyundai and Kia are making some great cars. Great story of the founder, talk about resilience.
If I was half as determined I'd be very successful too. This man is the true definition of never give up, and it spawns from his background. A fear of returning back to the rice farms. Wat a fellow
From watching these videos, I noticed, that most of these wealthy entrepreneurs where farmers, and were very persistent, in their dreams, even though they had failure after failure, but because of their persistent, they became rich. . Watch Milton Hersheys story to success.
@@eva5601 I’m talking about other multinational corporations as well. They had to adapt by signing contracts with the military, an opportunity other businesses often didn’t get.
Mr. Chung's famous motto is actually, "Have you tried?" He often said this to his employees, who claimed some undertakings are impossible, like shipbuilding, which South Korea never had experience with when it started that venture in the 1970s. Now, Hyundai is one of the largest shipbuilders in the world.
When I think about Hyundai cars I never think about them being this old. It's my life goal now to own a car from their earliest yrs. I knew they was big in the equipment business from the war but not that the cars was that old.
Hyundai is the best now, its engine beats like the marvelous heart, and breath slowly and the exhaust disappeared like a mist calmly in the air, I love the vdo the story and the guts of Respected Mr Chung Ju-Yung may he shines like a star💐
Huge respect for your hard work and dedication in gathering stories of great peoples and presenting them to us in a very beautiful manner. KEEP GOING!!!
Thank you so much TH-cam for recommending such inspirational video ❤❤... Never give up...fight your fights and you'll achieve your goals and even more...
I bought a Hyundai Excel in 1990 as a young sailor in the US Navy. It was only $5,000 but was loaded. My first car with power steering, power brakes, ac, cassette play, power windows, central locking, automatic transmission! For my young family, it was luxury! Velour seats was so comfy. Thanks, Hyundai! You took care of my wife and 2 kids!
im still driving an excel, ive turned my little manual nugget into a mini rally car
They are bullet proof.
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As a Korean, I admire him so much. He is truly a legendary symbol of Korean economical success & challenging spirit.
Lies again? Harvard Hyundai Heart
Ya im sure samsung is bigger then them and the owner of samsung I'd imagine is ritcher
@@JoseSanchezdontyaknow I once heard that the owner of Hyundai was the richest man in South Korea. Maybe positions have changed now.
As a 2018 elantra driver, and mechanic..... *salute* to his stoic attitude and from what it seems, his brothers appear to honor his legacy greatly! I just change the oil and it works, and i run it hard also, created a custom short RAM intake to give me an extra 8HP, more on lower RPM's! My brother bought a genesis g70 and love it.
@@shatadrupaul3870 Chung Ju Young was 9th richest guy in the world in 1995
I'm Ukrainian living in USA and I love Korean made anything. They nail quality in what ever they do
Psssss don't buy an LG fridge. The compressor will break down lol.
@@jjman533 that's most compressors today
So you have a Samsung phone too?
@@jjman533Lg is the best fridge and washing machine in world in my opinion...
@@jjman533 Be careful of Chinese fake.
Hyundai first introduced the Santro in India in 1998. At that time it was the most advanced car we had ever seen as India had a closed economy and the car market was in its infancy. At that time, nobody had seen a car like the Santro, it wasn’t the most comfortable or best looking but its engine was reliable and efficient, along with decent power, which other brands lacked. It was an instant hit at that time.
Exactly, power steering, peppy engine, power windows, very easy to drive. Matiz yaad hai?
Zip drive wala commercial with Shahrukh khan
Hyundai designed those vehicles specifically to meet the demands of Indian market at the time.
able to drive on poorly paved and maintained road surfaces.
able to operate on less than ideal quality fuel. able to handle frequent start and stop. don't break down eaily, and easy to fix.
but they are not designed to be very comfortable, nor able to travel at very high speed.
@@davidjacobs8558 I am from Singapore and have driven an Elantra and Avante. Both are really comfortable and reliable cars. Your comment may be applicable to Hyundai cars that were produced in the 90s.
@@rgseven6557 I said "those vehicles" that the previous commenter mentioned.
not Hyundai vehicles in general.
I agree , we bought the first car in bangalore and it was a amazing car
In Korea, there's a famous phrase from Chung Ju Young "해봤어?" meaning "Have you tried?". When his employees always say, "that's impossible" when Chung Ju Young ordered them to do some tasks which was pretty much an impossible task at the time, and he will reply "Have you tried?" and take an action, then he would have accomplished the task.
Do you have a source for this?
I'm not saying you are lieing, just that you never know when something in folklore or fact; So I am curious if there is somewhere that proves he would regularly ask this.
@@MR-backup사실이다.
정주영회장이 직접 한 말이다.
Like Ford did to his engineers when developing the v8…. I love this . I love it here
@MR-backup Google his name and "have you tried", I can see multiple sources, some of them in English.
Why do you buy Hyundai - Kia? They destroy lives of whistle blowers... Seriousy..
I am a Sales Consultant at a Hyundai dealership in Texas and I must say Hyundai is killing it!!! Amazing vehicles!
I see them all over the USA
just let anyone with a Theta II engine know that they are guaranteed engines for life because of a class action suit. EZ selling point lol
Ok i like you as a farmer befor hood
Yes, the quality to price ratio is really good..i think that the preferred trading partner status exempts Hyundai for most of the import taxes giving them an edge over european or japanese auto makers.
Snowolf convince them to Release the Hyundai Elantra N in EUROPE too please
As a hyundai sta fe owner, it makes me happy to have bough this car, it didnt gave me problems for 5 years now. This guy doesnt know how to give up and hyundai wouldnt be what it is today without this legendary man. This giy has my utmost respect
My fave whip was a Santa Fe . 2nd Toyota corllla they just last and last and go and do such great quality
1998 Elantra Wagon was my first car and now I'm still driving a Hyundai, new 2021 Accent model. Proud of it 🥰🥰
Elantra also best model in korea
Being someone who has seen way too many failures in life myself, from rags to riches and back again multiple times, i can totally relate with the last words where he says that one must never forget their failures. Being an example myself i know what that means. I have lived those nerve-shattering moments so many times that now it doesnt feel that bad but keeps me motivated moving forward. Failures is all i remember. Good times were only there as i reminder that its always possible to succeed with the right attitude.
He was one of the 100 richest men on the planet just before he died. A man who barely graduated from elementary school controlled Ph.D. holders who graduated from Ivy League schools, and a country boy who left his hometown because of poverty became one of the richest men in history. He is a legendary figure in Korean economic growth.
Mr. Chung once said:
“We face trials, but we’ll not fail.”
As long as you don’t give up, you will learn from the trials and end up achieving what you dreamed for.
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are really nice cars. I owned 2 Hyundais before and loved them. Now I own a Genesis made by Hyundai, it's more luxurious than a Mercedes and cost half to maintain.
Nowdays I heard that China owns Mercedez and Volvo and these cars become less popular these days
you had better luck than most i think their still crap i bet on toyota
@bluetocop it's just your personal experience. Jap
Mr. Chung always said, “hey dude, have you ever try this?!” He didn’t have any fear to do and think of failure. That’s the footages of Hyundai.
He always had crisis,but never failed
For real he would say that ?? Too cute 😂 lol 💟
@@beautifullovechannelyes his famous words. In korean 이봐 해봤어?
@@beautifullovechannelI'm korean. It's true. It also comes out in Korean textbooks.
@@beautifullovechannel That was a poor translation of famous quote. "Did you even try?" is far more accurate translation.
I drive Hyundai i20. Never in nearly 4 years had any problems. Amazing brand. His life story! Such a strong resilient amazing man, Thank you for sharing
I'm working for hyundai EV plant in Georgia,US. I'm proudly working for hyundai.
After driving my 1st Hyundai car,
it opened my eyes and heart. Its quality and services impressed me so much.
Mr. Chung proved that the last runner can take over the 1st runner.
I give him respect for his tireless effort and enthusiasm no matter how life treated him.
I am thankful knowing him and driving his product.
My first Hyundai was a 2002 Elantra GT. I drove it for 6 years and regret selling it. Granted living in Montreal with salted roads, it was rusting.
But I feel that model was so good that many other cars felt like downgrades.
The "Beta2" engine (Simple 2.0 DOHC 16Valve) with 138hp was not necessarily fast or super efficient but it was bullet proof and had a good linear powerband.
It was super comfortable and to date one of the most reliable cars I ever owned.
Also back then Honda was sleeping on their reputation as they released the Civic's with the D17 engines which were absolutely mediocre in every way.
Don't get me wrong, to me Honda's are the best cars and arguably the best engines out there. (B series and specially the K series... their V6's are also amazing)
But Hyundai did good. But in present day I wouldn't call them more reliable then Honda or Toyota. After their Beta2... they released a flawed 1.8 for newer elantras that grenaded itself.
Not sure where they are at now.
Reliability is a real challenge for most companies today with the strict emissions requirements and high pressure, sensor filled turbocharged engines of the present.
It was Japan that supported this man, and Hyundai did not quit the rip-off of Japanese cars. Hyundai is wonderful.
I had a 2011 Sonata that was alright, just an appliance. Now the 22 Elantra N Line has some soul. Hand built, hand stitched. Great performance
thats because Hyundai poached the lead engine tech from BMW's M division a few years back! and boooooy does it show :D
Cars are just appliances but the US and Euro made you think otherwise to rob your pockets
@@Atixtasy i am glad hyundai did not posched unreliabily bmw is famous for along with the tech.
@@kenjkbs sorry bro i dont understand what youre trying to say :(
Fascinating story! Incredible how many times he "failed", but always got up again and came up with more successful business ideas.
Good customer service and cheap prices helped him make a name for himself, govt contracts and corporate socialism helped him beat all his competitors. At least he knows how to adapt to any situation.
There will be pain but no failure.
As an N owner, I applaud Hyundai for what they've achieved in the automotive industry 👏
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This makes so much sense because my Hyundai surpasses my expectation on quality for the Korean brand in every aspect! I remember vowing never to buy a Korean car to taking a chance on Hyundai Sante Fe and turns out to be one of the best value for money purchase of my life. The car have basically no issue from small to big. It just works in every aspect and it was cheap for coming with every bell and whistle. My friend got a Mercedes and it was endless headache, wind swiper being a major one a hahah! Now I know it’s not a fluke I got a good car
I have a picture of him and my grandfather who was the first economist of Korea. They were well acquainted and had a long history together. These people were movers and shakers. He didn't just run companies but helped spur the economy of an entire country. The impact was enormous no doubt.
This man went through hell that was supposed to make him give up, but he kept on going until he achieved his dreams.
I cried watching this video because it spoke so much to me.
Thank you for sharing this very inspiring video.
Why isn't there a single black person who achieves this? You have to know that half a century ago, South Korea was worse off than Africa. It's not about racism, it's just a question
@@mando7670 무례한 질문이네요. 스스로도 충분히 이유를 찾을 수 있다고 보는데요
@@mando7670It IS about Race! It's prejudices! It's so much oppression and hard things Against African Americans. Yes he went thru hell but he also had others who believed in him dream and supported him im sure. Not many people support African American Americans. Most don't want to see us progress and reach success. Also, I don't know why you singled out African American out of everyone were not exactly the only ones.
The ambitious hunger to build a company worldwide even after multiple failures,truly inspiring and amazing journey!
Yes, Hyundai came a long way. They are one of the best cars in the world now. Great respect for the founder of Hyundai.
Uhm no they are not….
@@usmcraid5332 LoL agree, Hyundai and Kia are actually unreliable compared to Toyota and Honda but they're catching up year by year.
@@usmcraid5332 yes they are
@@unka2007 easiest car to steal 😂
@@Jurk844 " reliability is on par with the japanese." LOL. Show me a Hyundai that has 300K miles on the ODO ? Good luck !! I can show you hundreds, if not thousands Toyotas and Hondas that have that mileage
Bloody amazing!
I had no idea!
Such tenacity!
Such resolve!
What an amazing man and his family.
Oh my god........how many failures he had crossed in his life...how many obstacles he had faced while trying to accelerate his business....this man should be from out of planet....hats off 🔥🔥🔥
More better. He is from this planet only. With determination more than rest of people
Kia motors & Honda saved him
The only thing this guy didn't build was rockets, hats off to him!
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more like how much subsidy was giving by USA supporting his company and korean government you see success is never about how good you are but the backing of powerful groups it sounds good he made but really think about the back that help him get to his success can u say hyundai never bride government to get advantage edge?? ha see its just a lie feel good story for youtube
Overall, Hyundai's journey from a relatively small South Korean automaker to a global automotive powerhouse is a testament to its dedication to innovation, quality, and adaptability in the ever-evolving automotive industry.
I'm still driving my 1999 Hyundai Elantra station wagon. It was 223,000 miles on it, and still runs great. Yes, I have done all the maintenance on the car, since I bought it in 1999, so that has much to do with the cars survival. But when my Elantra needs something? It gets taken care of. Most dependable vehicle I have ever owned.
99?? Wow awesome
I have never looked at a Hyundai, but after reading this story of Chung, i will look more intensly at Hyundais henceforth. Thanks for an amazing video.
They should make a movie about him and his fight to the top. Ever Korean should admire and be proud of the countryman Hyundai.
There was a drama as I remember
A great story of a remarkable man who never gave up no matter how things could go wrong. One of the best things they did in the last 20 years was to invite Audi's top designer Peter Schreyer to work for them as a chief designer. From that moment on Hyundai and Kia started to design top level cars that could compete with the topbrands in the car industry. Nowadays Hyundai and Kia are at the top of their game selling more cars than ever thanks to Peter Schreyer.
Still driving my small Hyundai getz today!!! It spent years as a company car then I bought it from the company I worked for and to this day she is still with me working. In all these years once I changed a radiator and a clutch kit .... And service it every 6 months.... Amazing cars
What is mind blowing to me is the godlike work ethic. To be discouraged by your father, to have your businesses destroyed time and time again by war and no matter how you prove to be successful, to people make fun after a failure... and to always get right back to it and be even more successful then the last time...
Powerful stuff.
There were some more notable events worth mentioning.
1. Hyundai was eager to develop their own products, unlike its competitors who relied longer on profit through licensed production. After multiple attempts, by the late 1980s, Hyundai vehicles were much more suitable for the local market compared to others, eventually taking the top spot. One particular vehicle is the Grandeur(Azera) that quickly stepped over Daewoo(GM) who was dominating the Korean market at the time. Hyundai's partner Mitsubishi was struggling in the luxury car segment, hence the Hyundai counterpart got a better deal in receiving the latest tech, where as a typical third world nation manufacturer would receive dated technology. The coincidence of economic boom in Korea also helped Hyundai generate enormous profit in its home market, along with the aid of regulations forced on foreign manufacturers. So a lot of lucky factors played a big role in Hyundai already making it near worldwide top 10 before sales in North America skyrocketed.
2. The founder of Hyundai, the one mentioned in this video, is the one who opened up tourism into North Korea along with another reunion of family members who were separated after the war(the first one was held in the mid 1980s, not by him though). Although I don't know of any solid proof, he is known to have stolen his dad's ox on his escape to sell it, so when he visited North Korea shortly before his death, he had donated tens of thousands of staples to the North, to make up for what he had done as a young broke boy. So this man has done more than just building the most successful business in the nation but has accomplished a lot in humanism too. Unfortunately, after his death, his heirs went on multiple lawsuits to secede from their dad's company and Mong-Koo was the one who continued on with the now independent automotive sector.
3. Merging with Kia is not known to be voluntary although the media says it is. The great depression of South Korea in 1998 had multiple automobile manufacturers go bankrupt so it is known that the Korean government put pressure into Daewoo to merge with Ssangyong and Hyundai to merge with Kia. Eventually Daewoo went bankrupt too, M&A'd by GM in the early 2000s, as well as Samsung who was bought out by Renault. This effectively made Hyundai-Kia the only completely domestic manufacturer and ever since, it holds a great majority in market share, recently surpassing 90% of all vehicles sold in Korea.
- Here is my personal opinion on some turning points for Hyundai. Hyundai, relying on Mitsubishi tech up until the early 2000s was failing in competitiveness in the worldwide market due to Mitsubishi going through struggles of its own and was unable to update their tech. Hyundai, who started to develop its own engines beginning with the release of Alpha engine in 1991, still had Mitsubishi derived engines for Sonata and upmarket. If a car is to be underpowered, it should compensate that in fuel economy but neither was outstanding for Hyundai, that they chose to put up 10years/100,000 miles warranty to keep up(I do admit the outstanding warranty was a successful strategy).
The first time I thought when Hyundai was now competitive was when they came up with the 2005 Sonata, with an all new powertrain that kept up with competition in terms of figures, built in the US. This Sonata was the first one to ever beat a major competing vehicle, surpassing Nissan Altima for months in sales. Hyundai would continue on its good work in keeping the figures competitive, at one point reaching 90 horsepower per liter naturally aspirated, and a staggering 271 horsepower for its 2.0 liter turbo that came in the following generation of Sonata. It was late 2000s to early 2010s when the buying public compared products in specifications and actually opted for Hyundai. Chassis Rigidity was also widely promoted during this era, further convincing the buying public that Hyundai products are actually outstanding.
During the 2010s Hyundai also saw huge market penetration in lesser known markets, becoming #1 in Chile, Russia and so on. The strong market penetration also happened in western Europe, particularly by Kia. One event I would like to mention is, that the 2009 Kia Rio achieved an on-par CO2 emissions with the leading competitors in this sector, namely Peugeot, with its exclusive tech(LNT) eliminating the need of SCR(DEF). This tech was also used by VW but its diesel scandal also played a big role when VW cheated while Hyundai did not, using the same tech.
After making it to the top 3 last year, now it is a matter of how well a manufacturer performs in EVs and I think Hyundai is again very lucky to have worldwide giants both in semiconductors and batteries within the same country. Speaking of specification, it is doing well in keeping the figures above average, as they have always been keen since the late 2000s. The most recent news tells us Hyundai's profitability is projected to surpass that of Toyota, which was deemed impossible looking at the stats when Toyota was at its peak. It is understandable that Koreans are very proud of Hyundai, since the country was broke af and people who are still alive have witnessed it all.
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not 90% of the domestic car market. think you didn’t factor how many mercs and bimmers status-conscious koreans buy every year. they buy more german-made cars than the japanese per capita.
@@I_love_chopin21년 한국 자동차 시장 점유율 상위 10개 브랜드는 다음과 같습니다.
1. 현대차 34.2%
2. 기아 32.3%
3. 제네시스 8.4%
4. 벤츠 4.2%
5. BMW 3.7%
6. 르노삼성 3.7%
7. 쌍용차 3.5%
8. 한국지엠 3.3%
9. 아우디 1.3%
10. 볼보 0.8%
정리하자면 현대/기아/제네시스의 한국시장 점유율은 75% 정도입니다.
All I know is that I truly remember Hyundai being labeled as a crap car here in the US, and that that literally changed over night the moment the 100K warranty came out.
And this documentary didn’t even begin to discuss Genesis. The G80/90 and GV80 are absolutely stunning & luxurious.
The history of the Koreas that you've presented here is invaluable. Most people outside of Korea only see S. Korea's current state, and not how it used to be since the War in Korea.
But he isn't talking about Korea history but the guy who started Hyundai so what are u on about?
@@marlonbaird6070 He started business in 1960s which was Korea's poorer age than Africa.
Thank you and respect to this man, Hyundai Elantra, Tuscon and Creta are my most fav vehicles ♥
It's one of those rare moments, when saying: "This man build himself up"; would be severe understatement.
Perhaps the most amazing rags to riches to rags to riches x 4 story I have ever heard. The incredible strength and determination of this man!
Chung Ju-young, founder of Hyundai Group, is an icon of fortitude in Korea.
*salute* to him, as he is everything America NEEDS right now funny enough. I have his 2018 elantra, and although I modded the air intake to be a performance short ram intake, it accepted the additional air like a boss
Great Admiration for Mr.Chung .And you should applaud South Korea's huge overall success in nearly everything From Samsung to Kia cars in a short period from the 60‘s and aftermath of a terrible war .They were near JUNGLEISED ,in the Korean war and the whole country started from scratch to a Country of Conglomorates
Hi from Aus, I purchased my manual 2 door hatch 1.6lt Getz new in 2007, she has never let me down. We've been on many interstate adventures and plenty of country roads. I would buy another Hyudai in a heartbeat, but I think Getzy and I will share a few more years yet. Mind you, she has only had a diet of premium petrol, but she gives great performance and efficiency from it and she's had an annual service and have given her an oil change before going on some big adventures. Thanks Hyundai, I truly love that little lady.
This was the absolute best breakdown I've watched. I saw myself. I cried, smiled, and literally applaused at the end in a room of one because it was so good.
As a content creator, I ask that you continue on your journey and push pass every obstacles because your work is amazing, and it gives life to those that hear it❤
Respect has grown manifold for this company. Hat's off..
The man who never gave up in life and treasured his family. His family also eventually chose to stay with him thru hard times. A farmer by trade with a soul of a true entrepreneur.
I think this man has the hardest trial before being successful among the other car companies that I’ve watch.
한국전쟁은_세계대전이었습니다.=_=
The boy’s father has a talent for finding people. Should have been a detective or an assasin
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This Man and family's story deserves to be a movie
Proud Hyundai owner :)
And i could say that back in the 80s and 90s
their quality is bad but now they've really improved alot!
I'm Enjoying my Hyundai Accent 5th gen since 2020.
already had made to TV series in 2004 in korea
You should also see Samsung's history. The two founders were contemporaries when they were alive and made Korea what it is today
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proud owner of hyundai santro our first car😊
While watching this video, I reflect on his famous saying. "There may be trials, but there is no failure."
In 2008 my 1st new car was a black Hyundai Coupe', with red leather interiors. Simply Beautiful.
An underrated Beauty.
After so many years my love for Hyunday has not faded, and having become a fairly wealthy man, this year I wanted to buy the Genesis GV80 (top of the class of Hyunday/Genesis) sadly it's not yet sold in my Country
So I bought the Lexus RX, but I'll buy my Genesis GV80, once it's available here.
(the price will be around 100K USD, as my Lexus right now, but it will be worthy)
An amazing man. Much respect to his fighting spirit and never giving up on his goals no matter the obstacles.
His story really makes my eyes wet, how many difficulties he had to endure... ?!?!? But what really bring tears to my eyes, when he tries to unite both korea. He's not just successful business person, also a patriot.... !!!!
True, as a car guy , it's odd to see Hyundai as a decent car now days... They were seriously like throw away cars till a few years ago. Now I want one.
Hyundai, they were treated as nouveau riche at first, but if the business was maintained at a good quality for a long time, they became real thing recognized by society.
Thank you so much, this story inspired me to be courageous in life moving forward despite of failure.It true that learning your flaws are the opportunity to grow that lead you to be successful.
Very very informative video. His story tells that no matter how much life puts you down, you can always kick and come back. Respect for him.
Goosebumps man the level of content your created is just next level you deserve a million subscribers
This is such an incredible journey of this legendary man that not only inspired but resurrected the ray of hope and proves the proverb right " You cant be defeated until you defeat yourself" .
He is one of the most respected figures in South Korea. The mindset you have when you do something you think you can't do is called 'Jeong Ju-young spirit.'
I remember that 10 year warranty, everyone was talking about it, it was a really smart move by Hyundai to improve customer ratings.
Hey guys! Thanks for tuning in, this is my favorite underdog story so far, I hope you enjoy it 😉
Hyundai Motor is all-in for electric vehicles because it has no engine manufacturing technology.
And electric cars are not eco-friendly.
When making batteries, environmental damage is very severe.
PEV is the best option.
🙂
What about shoe dog by Phil knight
@@toyotomihideyoshi8I think your motivation for spreading misinformation about EVs is driven by nationalism. Toyota's idiotic nepotism child CEO bet on the wrong horse and fell behind in EVs and you are just regurgitating Toyota's talking points. EVs are orders of magnitude better for the environment and makes more business sense even for the manufacturers and outside US and Europe, South Korean automotive companies are leading on EVs. Japanese companies better start smelling the coffee or they will become dinosaurs.
Don't misunderstand me, Toyota is my favourite car brand and I own a Toyota as my first and only car but it is falling behind on EVs by betting on hybrids, plug in hybrids and idiotic hydrogen cell vehicles.
Spreading misinformation about EVs won't help Toyota and Japan's economy by extension, it will only hurt them. Get on with the times!
That's the amazing story that South Korea is so modern in today standards and even for Hyundai (since I was a kid I was mistaken from Hyundai to "Honda" 😂, sorry for that one) and of course the most important one, in Korean War, Filipino like me, they never fall back and sacrifice for having South Korea have there lands...🇰🇷
Kindly make video on TATA Motors 🇮🇳..
I owned a small 2 door hatch back Hyundai Accent in the early 2000’s and it was one of the worst cars I have ever owned, it felt cheap, plastic, no guts, the head gasket went on it, but it was great in the snow (small narrow tires) lol. F/F to 2023, and I just bought a slightly used 2021 SantaFe suv, and it’s great looking, smooth, fairly powerful for a 2.5L 4cyl (gdi) engine, and the tech in this thing is just great. A fantastic vehicle so far. I’ve had it for almost a week, and decided to look up the history of Hyundai vehicles out of boredom and curiosity, and glad I did. I always like stories of the underdog that just doesn’t give up, works hard and proves everyone wrong and succeeds. What a great story, and good example of hard work, dedication and tenacity leading to success. Thanks for this video, and cheers to Hyundai for becoming the success it is today.
His dedication ,hardwork resulted today's results. I have great respect to Koreans , Japanese and their products
Respect for this guy he went through it all and he didn't stop what a guy
This guy fell off n got back up on the horse tens of times…my god!!
Well done…true strength of character and perseverance
An inspiring and touching documentary.I salute the founder of Hyundai and his successors .You all deserve what you are today.GOD bless you all and more great cars to come from your company .I myself drive a Sportage a reliable korean car despite of its age.
Chung Ju-Yung was the most adaptable and toughest business men and the hardest worker in the history. He ignored all the discourage from father to gaint businessman, and didn't let all sort of business disasters and war invasion got into his way. Hat off to this legend from poor family to international billionaire.
There are some many "mad respect" videos these days of people flipping a water bottle downside up and standing, or leaping one building to another, but none of them deserve it as much as this guy.
I love South Korea as a country. Just came back from Korea. Amazing country
Lot of lessons both in life & business. Nicely narrated
yes. now you can get inspired every time a Hyundai passes you by on the street.
I own 3 hyundais and am proud of it.
Nobody owns 3 hyundais
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As of today, I have three Hyundais myself. But soon l'll have only two, as I'll be replacing one with a new 2024 Genesis GV80 when it shows up in the dealer lot.
Why proud ? Did you built them ? Are you proud of owning 3 pairs of socks?
I am actually so proud of Hyundai and how far they have come
I'm Korean and grew up in California. I was a salesman for the New Hyundai's in the 80's. That Excel model was the biggest piece of crap, top speed was 75-80 and the car lasted 3-4 years. I remember on test drives, I would do my best not to turn on the a/c because the car would lose 20% of power. Lol, the car was a but of all the car jokes, I was embarrassed but 30 years later Hyundai and Kia are making some great cars. Great story of the founder, talk about resilience.
Proud owner of the Elantra N. Most fun car at its price point.
that car looks so good probably my favorite modern car
He was so determined and never gave up despite experiencing multiple failures. He is real man that can stick to his ambitions !!!
I shed a tear for his formidable spirit and dedication, he was truly a powerful relentless man, what an inspiration.
My next car will be a Hyundai !
Unbelievable !! Deepest respects to such an amazing and inspiring personality !
His story brought tears in my eyes.
koreans must make movie for Chung Yu-Jung. and his talent
My first car is an i20 Nline, never knew his story.. much respect
We got 4 cars in front of the house ..2 of them are a Hyundai ....great cars❤❤❤
This guy is the definition of perseverance!!
That guy sure had it tough. Much tougher then all the other car company founders I have learned about so far.
He is a great man. He is a legend. In Korea we remember his several famous words. "Gentleman. Have you ever tried it?" It is one of my motto in life.
Very inspiring. Giving up was not an option,... It should never be an option!
inspiring story. failure, disaster and disruption makes together Hyundai. I love it, thanks for sharing.
Entrepreneurship has its own journey and this is another classic example. Watching all the way from Vanuatu
What a true legend this man is! Truly inspiring
If I was half as determined I'd be very successful too. This man is the true definition of never give up, and it spawns from his background. A fear of returning back to the rice farms. Wat a fellow
From watching these videos, I noticed, that most of these wealthy entrepreneurs where farmers, and were very persistent, in their dreams, even though they had failure after failure, but because of their persistent, they became rich. . Watch Milton Hersheys story to success.
@@eva5601 not only persistence, but war/post war contracts helped them immensely against their competitors.
@@jokerpilled2535 Oh? I thought that the war actually ruined the business sales.
@@eva5601 I’m talking about other multinational corporations as well. They had to adapt by signing contracts with the military, an opportunity other businesses often didn’t get.
Chung started the "Just do it" motto before Nike did.
Mr. Chung's famous motto is actually, "Have you tried?" He often said this to his employees, who claimed some undertakings are impossible, like shipbuilding, which South Korea never had experience with when it started that venture in the 1970s. Now, Hyundai is one of the largest shipbuilders in the world.
When I think about Hyundai cars I never think about them being this old. It's my life goal now to own a car from their earliest yrs. I knew they was big in the equipment business from the war but not that the cars was that old.
혼다보다 현대😂 상호가 빨라습니다
What a guy. The NEVER GIVE UP SPIRIT!
Hyundai is the best now, its engine beats like the marvelous heart, and breath slowly and the exhaust disappeared like a mist calmly in the air, I love the vdo the story and the guts of Respected Mr Chung Ju-Yung may he shines like a star💐
Huge respect for your hard work and dedication in gathering stories of great peoples and presenting them to us in a very beautiful manner.
KEEP GOING!!!
Chung Ju Yung was called the "King of Chairmen" at the time. And his indomitable spirit of challenge still dominates Hyundai today.
From S. Korea
Thank you so much TH-cam for recommending such inspirational video ❤❤... Never give up...fight your fights and you'll achieve your goals and even more...
Bought a Hyundai Santa Cruz and love it!
As a Indian, I admire him for his efforts after multiple failures... This is called real man.
Passion is the fuel behind a successful career
Stop admiring your illiterate MODI , then you guys are fine. Otherwise ………
30 years ago I thought the brand was a joke, which I think was probably true. Today I drive a 2022 Tucson and I like it.
O my gosh, How many set backs ! The real story. These are all a inspiration to the beginners. 24:40
Great story. And love the editing!
Thanks so much!
Wow, this guy never stops. What a guy! So awesome!