{"id":880,"date":"2026-07-25T15:19:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgingculture.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2026-07-25T15:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:19:29","slug":"hyundai-and-kia-motors-the-early-years-and-product-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bridgingculture.com\/?p=880","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai and Kia Motors: The Early Years and Product Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridgingculture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-us-global-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Hyundai and Kia Motors: The Early Years and Product Development\" class=\"wp-image-881\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bridgingculture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-25_Korea_Global_Review_v2.mp3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785071017116000&amp;sa=E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to the audio version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cadence: Briefing Mon-Fri, Sunday Week in Review, plus special updates most Saturdays.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am in the process of updating after nearly 15 years. The book examines the origin of not only Hyundai and Kia, but Korean industry. Look for future updates on its release in Kindle and paperback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 2012,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author Don Southerton Announces&nbsp;<em>Hyundai and Kia Motors: The Early Years and Product Development<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author Don Southerton has announced the release of a new publication&nbsp;<em>Hyundai and Kia Motors: The Early Years and Product Development<\/em>. The Book provides deep insights into the rise of the South Korean car industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southerton&#8217;s latest writing weaves first-hand accounts of the challenges experienced by Korean management during the first years of Korean car production with the development of specific models, such as Kia&#8217;s Brisa, Pride, Sephia, Sportage and Rio plus Hyundai&#8217;s Pony, Excel, and Santa Fe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southerton notes, \u201cToday we are witnessing a remarkable transformation in Hyundai and Kia brand image and sales are at record pace. 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