Hanwha Group's Third Son, Executive Director Kim Dong-seon, Married a Former Broadcast Reporter Earlier This Year

Kim Dong-seon, Executive Director of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts. (Photo by Hanwha Hotels & Resorts)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] It was recently revealed that Kim Dong-seon, the third son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon and Executive Director of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, got married earlier this year.

According to industry sources on the 11th, Executive Director Kim married Ms. A, a former general programming channel reporter, earlier this year. After transferring from Hanwha Energy to Hanwha Hotels & Resorts in May last year, Kim has been in charge of the overall leisure business and is leading new business initiatives in Hanwha Group's Galleria division.

Moreover, with Hanwha planning to spin off the Galleria division of Hanwha Solutions and newly list Hanwha Galleria in March next year, there is analysis that the succession structure has been effectively finalized with Kim taking charge of the hotel, resort, and distribution sectors. Recently, Kim attracted attention by bringing "Five Guys," known as one of the top three burger chains in the U.S., to Korea.

Hanwha Group confirmed the marriage, stating, "It is true that he got married."