| Isu Group | |
| Hangul | 이수 그룹 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Isu Geurup |
| McCune–Reischauer | Isu Kŭrup |
Isu Group is a large South Korean chaebol (conglomerate), with subsidiaries in the chemical, industry, financial, petroleum and automotive fields. It is headquartered in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and was established in 1996. The CEO is Kim Sang-beom, a J.D. and M.B.A. graduate of the University of Michigan.
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