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Shinsegae Group chairman visits newly opened Starfield Village mall in Paju

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin visited a newly opened Starfield Village shopping complex in Paju, Gyeonggi, last week as part of efforts to bolster customer-focused operations, the company said on Monday.

2026-01-19

Shinsegae chairman's New Year's message highlights in-person connection

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin cited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s viral chimaek (chicken and beer) meetup during his New Year’s message to the employees, emphasizing the importance of brick-and-mortar stores in the retail business.

2025-12-29

Shinsegae Group chairman to attend Christmas dinner hosted by U.S. vice president

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will attend a Christmas dinner hosted by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the company said Friday.

2025-12-12

‘No mercy’ in Shinsegae Group’s legal response to defamation of chairman

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin vowed Wednesday to pursue both civil and criminal charges against YouTubers spreading what the company has called “malicious and false information” about him and his family.

2025-06-11

Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin meets Trump at banquet in Qatar

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Qatar on Wednesday during a state banquet hosted by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

2025-05-15

Shinsegae Chair Chung Yong-jin meets with Trump at state dinner in Qatar: sources

Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, met with U.S. President Donald Trump this week during the latter's trip to the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.

2025-05-15

Shinsegae chairman to schmooze with Trump Jr. and friends at inauguration

Korean business leaders, including Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin, are attending Trump's inauguration to address potential tariffs' impacts.

2025-01-19

Shinsegae chairman to buy mother's entire Emart stake for $147 million

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will buy his mother’s entire 10 percent stake in group affiliate Emart ahead of the retail giant’s previously announced split into two different entities for its supermarket and department store divisions.

2025-01-10

Shinsegae affiliate shares rise after group chair meets Trump, Musk

Shinsegae affiliate shares shot up Monday as investor sentiment was boosted after group chairman Chung Yong-jin met with President-elect Donald Trump and reportedly talked with Elon Musk.

2024-12-23

Shinsegae Chairman refuses to disclose details of meeting with Trump

Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin met with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago, discussing various topics but keeping details private.

2024-12-22