Could An All Out WAR Put An End To Hyundai/Kia's Success?

No...

Umm.... even if the headquarters did get blown up... there are still cars like the Kia Sorento that is build in the USA... so I'm sure it would be an easy recovery....

the only worry in korea should be about civilian safety. If a war breaks out, lots of innocent people could die. I know this is a car site, but there should be "some" priorities when speaking.

I don't intend on being a negative person, but that just is what comes to my mind first,

@ shabaru

HUH??

"... even if the headquarters did get blown up... there are still cars like the Kia Sorento that is built in the USA... so I'm sure it would be an easy recovery...."

If the headquarters of the entire company were DESTROYED... you still think it would be "an easy recovery?"

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Just what planet are you living on?

losing your headquarters means losing trade secrets, and future planning. Very difficult to recover from.

Gents. don't get confused. This is NOT an article on war. It's an article posing the question if there is a full scale war would it have logistical effects that could slow Hyundai down and if they have contingency plans in case.

001

Just as a data point, companies in the Twin Towers at 9/11 that *had* viable contingency plans, put those plans into action and were back in business within weeks at another location. These plans included workable contigencies for all sorts of resources, such as data processing (servers and computers), recovery of data (off-site backups), and human resources. Those who did not have viable contingency plans went down with the Towers, and never recovered.

This article poses a valid question, especially if the reader is aware of the severity and frequency of tensions and conflicts between North and South Korea. All-out war *is* a likely possibility in the climate of recent decades.

Gents. don't get confused. This is NOT an article on war. It's an article posing the question if there is a full scale war would it have logistical effects that could slow Hyundai down and if they have contingency plans in case.

001

No 001. It will only affect Hyundai's corporate planning and operations BUT lets all hope there's no war to begin with. We have to erase this word from our brain. Nobody wins in war.

It's all bluff. Do you really think those perverts running North Korea want war. NO! If there is a war then North Korea get's blown off the face of the earth and the ruling elites lose all their power.

I don't think so. If anything KIA sales will skyrocket as the government sources vehicles or contracts KIA/Hyundai circle to build crate loads of military vehicles. Plus if they were to fail, the government will bail them out because once the North surrenders and reunification is in place Hyundai's and KIA's will rule "Korea"

Koreans are a tough breed and hard workers.
Even if they were suffering the after effects of radiation poisoning, I'm pretty sure they'd still be back at the Hyundai and Kai plants turning out vehicles for the North American market.

If the North Koreans attack the US or an ally of the US, then the consumers whom are ignorant of the fact that there are two countries on the Korean peninsula(North Korea & South Korea)will probably alter or change their buying habits. If enough people do this, Hyundai/Kia's bottom-line would be effected.

In reality, Hyundai/Kia has substantial manufacturing facilities in the United States. I also doubt that if a war broke-out, the United States or its allies would allow North Korea to take possession of Hyundai/Kia's manufacturing facilities in South Korea.

I'm surprised we have not heard from huu on this Korean thing.

huu was banned for some less then acceptable comments.