Import Car History
KAIDA History
2019
09
Chevrolet joined KAIDA
Co-hosted '2019 Seoul Motor Show'
03
Co-hosted '2019 Seoul Motor Show'
02
Awarded KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2018
GM Korea renamed Cadillac Korea
07
Participation in '2018 Busan International Motor Show'
06
05
Hosted '3rd KAIDA Automotive Forum'
04
Inauguration of the 12th Chairman of the KAIDA, Woo-Young Chung
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2017
06
Hosted '2nd KAIDA Automotive Forum'
Co-hosted '2017 Seoul Motor Show'
03
Co-hosted '2017 Seoul Motor Show'
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2016
12
Five CV brands (Iveco/MAN/Mercedes-Benz/Scania/Volvo Trucks) joined KAIDA
11
Hosted '1st KAIDA Automotive Forum'
Participation in '2016 Busan International Motor Show'
06
04
Inauguration of the 11th Chairman of the KAIDA, Jae H Jung
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2015
11
The Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association held a press conference and commemorative event to celebrate its 20th anniversary of establishment
09
Hosted '2015 Imported Automobile Recruitment Fair'
Co-hosted '2015 Seoul Motor Show'
04
Co-hosted '2015 Seoul Motor Show'
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2014
Participation in '2014 Busan International Motor Show'
05
04
Inauguration of the 10th Chairman of the KAIDA, Jae H Jung
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
Establishment of Porsche Korea
01
2013
12
The Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an industry-university program.
CXC stopped selling Mitsubishi
08
Imported Automobile Recruitment Fair
04
Imported Automobile Recruitment Fair
Co-hosted '2013 Seoul Motor Show'
03
Co-hosted '2013 Seoul Motor Show'
Chrysler Korea started to sell Fiat
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2012
Subaru Korea stopped selling Subaru
12
Press Conference for the 25th Anniversary of Imported automobile Market Liberalization
07
Press Conference for the 25th Anniversary of Imported automobile Market Liberalization
CXC started to sell Mitsubishi
Participation in '2012 Busan International Motor Show'
05
04
Inauguration of the 9th Chairman of the KAIDA, Jae H Jung
Korea-USA FTA came into effect on March 15
03
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
Hanbul Motors started to sell Citroen
01
2011
Mercedes-Benz Korea stopped selling Maybach
12
Korea- EU FTA came into effect on July 1st
07
Co-hosted '2011 Seoul Motor Show'
04
Co-hosted '2011 Seoul Motor Show'
MMSK stopped selling Mitsubishi
03
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2010
Participation in '2010 Busan International Motor Show'
Subaru Korea started to sell Subaru
05
04
Inauguration of the 8th Chairman of the KAIDA, Dong-Hoon Park
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2009
Toyota Motor Korea started to sell Toyota
10
PAG Korea renamed Volvo Car Korea
07
Co-hosted '2009 Seoul Motor Show'
04
Co-hosted '2009 Seoul Motor Show'
02
Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent Development Program' for Scholarship Student
2008
Nissan Korea started to sell Nissan
11
MMSK launched to sell Mitsubishi
Hosted the "2008 Imported Autombile Driving Tour"
10
Hosted the "2008 Imported Autombile Driving Tour"
Establishment of Jaguar Land Rover Korea
04
Inauguration of the 7th Chairman of the KAIDA, Dong-Hoon Park
03
Conducted the 7th survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Import Motor Vehicles In Korea
2007
12
Press conference for the 20th anniversary of Imported automobile Market Liberalization and Market Opening
Co-hosted '2007 Seoul Motor Show'
04
Co-hosted '2007 Seoul Motor Show'
2006
Hosted the "2006 Imported Autombile Driving Tour"
10
Hosted the "2006 Imported Autombile Driving Tour"
Motor vehicle Importers' Participation in 'Busan International Motor Show'
04
Inauguration of the 6th Chairman of the KAIDA, Seung-Chul Song
2005
Hosted the "2005 Imported Autombile riving Tour"
10
Hosted the "2005 Imported Autombile riving Tour"
Nissan Korea started to sell Infiniti
07
Co-hosted '2005 Seoul Motor Show'
05
Co-hosted '2005 Seoul Motor Show'
04
Published the Guide Book for Imported Automobiles
03
Conducted the 6th survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
BMW Korea started to sell MINI
02
Establishment of Volkswagen Korea
01
2004
Establishment of Audi Korea
10
Mercedes-Benz Korea started to sell Maybach
06
Inauguration of the 5th Chairman of the KAIDA, Seung-Chul Song
BMW Korea started to sell Rolls-Royce
05
Conducted the 5th survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
Establishment of Nissan Korea
02
2003
Seven Motor Vehicle Importers' Participation
in 'Busan International Motor Show'
10
Hosted the '2003 Imported Automobile Motor Show'
05
Hosted the '2003 Imported Automobile Motor Show'
04
Published the Guide Book for Imported Automobiles
Establishment of Honda Korea
03
Conducted the 4th survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
Establishment of Mercedes-Benz Korea
01
2002
Establishment of Hanbul Motors, as an Importer of Peugeot
12
Opening of Internet Data Programs on the Registration and Statistics of Imported Automobiles
Establishment of Mercedes-Benz Korea
09
05
Conducted the 3rd survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
Elucidated the Influence of Imported Automobiles by the KIEP & Economy Strategy Institute on Domestic Motor Vehicle Industry
04
Inauguration of the 4th Chairman of the KAIDA, Eul-Rae Son
2001
Six Motor Vehicle Importers' Participation in 'Busan International Motor Show'
09
Volvo Korea started to sell Jaguar & Land Rover
Volvo Korea's Integration into the Premier Automotive Group Korea
06
01
Conducted the 2nd survey of Consumer attitude towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
2000
Hosted the '2000 Imported Automobile Motor Show'
05
Hosted the '2000 Imported Automobile Motor Show'
Establishment of Gojin Motor Import Co. Ltd
04
Inauguration of the 3rd Chairman of the KAIDA, Eul-Rae Son
Published the Guide Book for Imported Automobiles
Establishment of Toyota Motor Korea
03
01
Conducted the 1st survey of Consumer Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
1999
Total abolition of restrictions on importing Japanese motor vehicles
07
Ford Korea started to sell Jaguar
06
1998
Conclusion of US-Korea Automotive Negotiation, drafting MOU
10
08
Opening of KAIDA Website
TT Korea started to sell Toyota
04
03
Joint Marketing Campaigns against the reprobation of imported automobiles Establishment of GM Korea
Establishment of GM Korea
02
Establishment of Volvo Korea and start of direct sales in Korea
01
1997
Dongbu stopped selling Peugeot
12
Inchcape withdrew
10
Jukwang Motors Contracted with FIAT
07
Press Conference for the 10th Anniversary of Imported automobile Market Liberalization and Market Opening
Start of Direct Sales for Volvo Trucks Korea
06
05
Press Conference for the 10th Anniversary of Imported automobile Market Liberalization and Market Opening
04
Resolved to establish a permanent organization passed at the regular general meeting (establishment of permanent organization and association office)
Inauguration of the 2nd Chairman of the KAIDA, Byung-Gun Choi
Hanbo stopped selling FIAT
03
Dongbu Industry renamed Dongbu Express
01
1996
Establishment of Chrysler Korea Co. Ltd
09
Start of direct sales for Ford Korea, start of sales for Jinse Trading/Inchcape (Toyota)
08
Kia Motors stopped selling 'Ford'
02
1995
Drafted the First South Korea-U.S. Automotive MOU
09
BMW launched direct sales in Korea
07
Kumho stopped selling FIAT
04
Establishment of the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association(KAIDA)
01
Established the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association Approval for the Establishment of a Incorporated Association (The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy)
Inauguration of the 1st Chairman of the KAIDA, Sang-Do Kang
1994
12
Held the Inaugural Meeting
Woosung Tire renamed Woosung Distribution, Samwhan Camus(Citroen) started sales
04
Hanil Development Co.Ltd renamed Hanjin Construction
03
1993
Daelim Motorcycle stopped selling Honda
09
1992
Inchcape(Jaguar, GM) started sales
09
Woosung Tire(Chrysler) started sales
08
Inchcape(Rolls-Royce, Land Rover) started sales
01
1991
Doosan transfers Saab sales to Shinhan Motors
09
1990
Ssangyong Motors stopped selling Renault
01
1989
Daelim Motorcycle(Honda) started sales
06
Hanjin Co. Ltd renamed Hanil Development Co. Ltd
03
1988
Ssangyong Motors(Renault) started sales
09
Geumho(Fiat) started sales
06
Kia Motors(Ford) started sales
05
The Imported Automobile Market opened extensively
04
Dongbu (Peugeot) and Doosan (Saab) started business
01
1987
Kolon Corporation (BMW) and Hanjin Corporation (Volvo) started business
03
The Motor Vehicle Market opened partially
Hanseong Motors (Mercedes-Benz/Porsche) and Hyosung Corporation (Volkswagen/Audi) started sales
01
