Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Kumho Tire plant fire fully out, Gwangju seeks relief designations

Firefighters have fully extinguished the blaze that engulfed Kumho Tire’s Gwangju plant as of Tuesday, four days after it first broke out, with the city now seeking designations from the central government to provide relief.

2025-05-20

Kumho Tire plant fire in Gwangju fully extinguished after 77 hours

A fire that broke out at the Kumho Tire plant in Gwangju on Saturday morning was fully extinguished by noon on Tuesday, four days later.

2025-05-20

Kumho Tire shares skid after weekend fire disrupts production

Kumho Tire's shares fell after a factory fire disrupted production, affecting supply.

2025-05-19

Firefighters combat fire at Kumho Tire plant for third day

Firefighters on Monday made efforts to completely put out a fire at Kumho Tire's plant in Gwangju, officials said, with about 90 to 95 percent of the blaze believed to have been contained.

2025-05-19

Kumho Tire fire under control: Company to lose 825 million won daily if Gwangju plant stays closed

A fire that broke out at Kumho Tire’s Gwangju plant on Saturday was brought under control after about 32 hours, but uncertainty still surrounds when operations will resume after being halted due to the incident.

2025-05-18

Firefighters extinguish main blaze at tire factory after 32 hours

The main blaze at Kumho Tire’s Gwangju plant was brought under control nearly 32 hours after it broke out, fire authorities said Sunday.

2025-05-18

Kumho Tire suspends production after factory fire in Gwangju

Kumho Tire, Korea's second-largest tire maker, suspended production at its factory in the southwestern city of Gwangju following a fire that broke out on Saturday.

2025-05-17

Fire breaks out in tire factory in Gwangju

A fire was reported at the Kumho Tire Factory in Gwangsan District at 7:11 a.m., with firefighters currently in the process of trying to extinguish the blaze.

2025-05-17

Kumho Tire logs record earnings, eyes AI future

Kumho Tire logged record earnings of 4.5 trillion won ($3.1 billion) in sales and 500 billion won in profit last year as the company moved to establish sustainable growth and accelerate competitiveness.

2025-02-28

Kumho Tire to invest $750 million in first European factory

The tire manufacturer is seeking to capitalize on the growing EV market with a European factory and the release of a dedicated tire, the EnnoV.

2024-03-18