Korean Air and Hanjin KAL conducted their regular executive appointments on the 15th of 2025. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines focused on taking a new leap forward as a unified airline through this executive appointment.
At Korean Air, CEO Woo Ki-hong was promoted to vice chairman. At Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Hanjin Group, CEO Ryu Kyung-pyo was also promoted to vice chairman.
The promotions at Korean Air included a total of 18 individuals, led by vice chairman Woo Ki-hong. Executive Director Eom Jae-dong and Executive Director Park Hee-don were promoted to vice presidents, while Senior Managing Director Ko Kwang-ho and two others were promoted to executive directors. Senior Vice President Kim Woo-hee and 12 others were promoted to new managing directors.
Asiana Airlines also conducted appointments for 15 individuals. Song Bo-young and two others were appointed as vice presidents, while Seo Sang-hoon and four others were promoted to executive directors. Park Hyo-jung and seven others were appointed as new managing directors. The following are the details of the executive appointments at Korean Air, Hanjin KAL, and Asiana Airlines.
[Korean Air]
◇ Vice chairman ▲Woo Ki-hong
◇ Vice presidents ▲Eom Jae-dong ▲Park Hee-don
◇ Executive directors ▲Ko Kwang-ho ▲Lim Jin-kyu ▲Jeong Chan-woo
◇ Managing directors ▲Kim Woo-hee ▲Lee Seung-hyuk ▲Song Gi-won ▲Park Bong-hee ▲Ma Sung-ryeol ▲Kim Kyung-nam ▲Kim Hee-jun ▲Choi Young-ho ▲Eun Hee-gon ▲Kwon Ho-seok ▲Choi Hee-jung ▲Kim Myung-jun
[Hanjin KAL]
◇ Vice chairman ▲Ryu Kyung-pyo
[Asiana Airlines]
◇ Vice presidents ▲Song Bo-young ▲Jo Seong-bae ▲Kang Du-seok
◇ Executive directors ▲Seo Jun-won ▲Jo Young ▲Seo Sang-hoon ▲Park Jong-man ▲Kim Jin
◇ Managing directors ▲Park Hyo-jung ▲Jeon Young-do ▲Kang Gi-taek ▲Seo Jong-woo ▲Jeong Hwan-su ▲Park Joon-ha ▲Jo Yong-soon