Although officially retired, Hyundai's Chung Ju Yung still exerts strong influence on the group's affairs and few of his managers will challenge his authority.

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Kim, winner of 19 events on the Korean circuit, played under the name Ju-Yun in her rookie year in the US last season.

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Chung Ju Yung, the veteran founder of Hyundai, South Korea's biggest conglomerate, arrived in Pyongyang on June 28th.

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