• Chairman of JS Corporation
    Hong Jae-sung

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Life Summary

Hong Jae-sung is the founder and Chairman of JS Corporation.

He was born in September 1954 in Seoul, South Korea.

After graduating from Kyungbock High School in Seoul, he briefly attended Seoul Institute of the Arts but did not complete his studies.

In 1981, he joined the American fashion company Circo International and worked as the head of its Korean branch.

In 1985, he established JS Corporation, a handbag manufacturing company, named after his English initials.

In 2014, JS Corporation merged with CHO Limited, and in 2020, it acquired Yakjin Trading Corporation, entering the knitwear manufacturing business.

He was also known as a "super ant" investor for his exceptional investment acumen, achieving significant profits through investments in companies like VirtualTek and Barunson.

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