Milestones

2024

• DecHosted “2024 KAIDA Automotive Policy
  Seminar”
• NovPresented “Young Scientist Award” at the
  Korean Auto-vehicle Safety Association
  (KASA)
  Presented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
• JunParticipated in “2024 Busan International
  Mobility Show”
• AprLaunched the DB service for newly registered
  vehicles
• MarRe-appointment of the 16th Chairman of
  the KAIDA, Till Scheer

2023

• NovPresented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
  Presented “Young Scientist Award” at the
  Korean Auto-vehicle Safety Association
  (KASA)
  Hosted “2023 KAIDA Automotive Policy
  Seminar”
• MayKAIDA members participated in the
  “World Climate Industry EXPO”
• MarCo-hosted “2023 Seoul Mobility Show”
• FebGM officially launched the GMC brand in
  Korea
• JanAppointment of the Vice Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Yoon-young Jung

2022

• DecSigned a Memorandum of Understanding
  (MOU) with the Korea Automobile Testing
  and Research Institute (KATRI)
• NovPresented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
  Presented “Young Scientist Award” at the
  Korean Auto-vehicle Safety Association
  (KASA)
• JulParticipated in “2022 Busan International
  Motor Show”
• MarPublished the 2nd “KAIDA Factbook”
  Inauguration of the 15th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Till Scheer
• JanStellantis Korea officially launched
  business for Peugeot, Citroën, and DS in Korea Polestar Korea joined KAIDA

2021

• DecHosted “KAIDA Service Technology Contest
  for College Students” Award Ceremony
• NovPresented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
  Hosted “4th KAIDA Automotive Forum”
  Co-hosted “2021 Seoul Mobility Show”
• OctPresented “Young Scientist Award” at the
  Korean Auto-vehicle Safety Association
  (KASA)
• SepLaunched the English translation service
  for Automotive-related Acts and Regulations
• MarPublished the “KAIDA Factbook
  Launched the customized statistics service
  on the website
• JanIVECO withdrew from the KAIDA
  membership
  FCA Korea renamed to Stellantis Korea

2020

• DecNissan and INFINITI brands withdrew
  from the Korean market
• NovPresented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
  Established and presented the “Young
  Scientist Award” by the Korean Auto-vehicle
  Safety Association (KASA)
• OctInauguration of the 14th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Rene Koneberg
• Apr Appointment of the Vice Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Daniel Rim
  Inauguration of the 13th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Pablo Rosso

2019

• Oct Presented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
• Sep Chevrolet joined KAIDA
• Aug GM Korea (Chevrolet) joined KAIDA
• Mar Co-hosted '2019 Seoul Motor Show'
• Feb Awarded KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2018

• Oct Presented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
• Jul GM Korea renamed Cadillac Korea
• Jun Participation in '2018 Busan International
  Motor Show'
• May Hosted '3rd KAIDA Automotive Forum'
• Apr Inauguration of the 12th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Woo-Young Chung
• Feb Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2017

• Oct Presented “KAIDA Academic Award” at the
  Korea Society of Automotive Engineers
  (KSAE)
• Jun Hosted '2nd KAIDA Automotive Forum'
• Mar Co-hosted '2017 Seoul Motor Show'
• Feb Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student
• Jan Started the official statistics for imported
  commercial vehicle registrations

2016

• DecFive CV brands (Iveco/MAN/Mercedes-
  Benz/Scania/Volvo Trucks) joined KAIDA
• NovHosted '1st KAIDA Automotive Forum'
• OctEstablished and presented “KAIDA Academic
  Award” at the Korea Society of Automotive
  Engineers (KSAE)
• JunParticipation in '2016 Busan International
  Motor Show'
• AprInauguration of the 11th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Jae H Jung
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2015

• NovThe Korea Automobile Importers and
  Distributors Association held a press
  conference and commemorative event to
  celebrate its 20th anniversary of
  establishment
• Sep Hosted '2015 Imported Automobile
  Recruitment Fair'
• Apr Co-hosted '2015 Seoul Motor Show'
• Feb Awarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2014

• NovHosted the Year-End Media Event
• MayParticipation in '2014 Busan International
  Motor Show'
• AprInauguration of the 10th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Jae H Jung
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student
• JanEstablishment of Porsche Korea
  Chrysler Korea renamed to FCA Korea

2013

• DecThe Korea Automobile Importers and
  Distributors Association (KAIDA) signs
  a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  for an industry-university program.
• AugCXC stopped selling Mitsubishi
• AprImported Automobile Recruitment Fair
• MarCo-hosted '2013 Seoul Motor Show'
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student
  Chrysler Korea started to sell Fiat

2012

• DecSubaru Korea stopped selling Subaru
• JulPress Conference for the 25th Anniversary
  of Imported automobile Market Liberalization
• MayCXC started to sell Mitsubishi
  Participation in '2012 Busan International
  Motor Show'
• AprInauguration of the 9th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Jae H Jung
• MarKorea-USA FTA came into effect on Mar 15
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student
• JanHanbul Motors started to sell Citroen

2011

• DecMercedes-Benz Korea stopped selling
  Maybach
• JulKorea- EU FTA came into effect on Jul 1st
• AprCo-hosted '2011 Seoul Motor Show'
• MarMMSK stopped selling Mitsubishi
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry Talent
  Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2010

• MayParticipation in '2010 Busan International
  Motor Show'
  Subaru Korea started to sell Subaru
• AprInauguration of the 8th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Dong-Hoon Park
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2009

• OctToyota Motor Korea started to sell Toyota
• JulPAG Korea renamed Volvo Car Korea
• AprCo-hosted '2009 Seoul Motor Show'
• FebAwarded 'KAIDA Automotive Industry
  Talent Development Program' for Scholarship
  Student

2008

• NovNissan Korea started to sell Nissan
• OctMMSK launched to sell Mitsubishi
  Hosted the "2008 Imported Autombile
  Driving Tour"
• May Motor vehicle importers participation in
  ‘Busan International Motor Show’
  Published the Guide Book for Imported
  Automobiles
• AprInauguration of the 7th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Dong-Hoon Park
  Establishment of Jaguar
  Land Rover Korea
• MarConducted the 7th survey of Consumer
  Attitude Towards Import Motor Vehicles
  In Korea

2007

• DecPress conference for the 20th anniversary
  of Imported automobile Market Liberalization
  and Market Opening
• AprCo-hosted'2007 Seoul Motor Show' Published the Guide Book for Imported
  Automobiles

2006

• OctHosted the "2006 Imported Automobile
  Driving Tour"
• AprInauguration of the 6th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Seung-Chul Song
  Motor vehicle Importers' Participation in
  'Busan International Motor Show'

2005

• OctHosted the "2005 Imported Automobile driving
  Tour"
• JulNissan Korea started to sell Infiniti
• MayCo-hosted '2005 Seoul Motor Show'
• AprPublished the Guide Book for Imported
  Automobiles
• MarConducted the 6th survey of Consumer
  Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles
  In Korea
• FebBMW Korea started to sell MINI
• JanEstablishment of Volkswagen Korea

2004

• OctEstablishment of Audi Korea
• JunMercedes-Benz Korea started to sell
  Maybach
  Inauguration of the 5th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Seung-Chul Song
• MayBMW Korea started to sell Rolls-Royce
  Conducted the 5th survey of Consumer
  Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles
  In Korea
• FebEstablishment of Nissan Korea

2003

• OctSeven Motor Vehicle Importers'
  Participation in 'Busan International
  Motor Show'
• MayHosted the '2003 Imported Automobile
  Motor Show'
• AprPublished the Guide Book for Imported
  Automobiles
• MarEstablishment of Honda Korea
  Conducted the 4th survey of Consumer
  Attitude
  Towards Imported Automobiles In Korea
• JanEstablishment of Mercedes-Benz Korea
  Began compilation of imported car statistics
  collection based on MOLIT registration data

2002

• DecEstablishment of Hanbul Motors, as an
  Importer of Peugeot
  Opening of Internet Data Programs on the
  Registration and Statistics of Imported
  Automobiles
• SepEstablishment of Mercedes-Benz Korea
• MayConducted 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
• AprInauguration of the 4th Chairman of the
  KAIDA, Eul-Rae Son
• FebConducted the 3rd survey of Consumer
  Attitude Towards Import Motor Vehicles
  In Korea

2001

• SepSix Motor Vehicle Importers' Participation
  in 'Busan International Motor Show'
• JunVolvo Korea started to sell Jaguar & Land
  Rover
  Volvo Korea's Integration into the Premier
  Automotive Group Korea
• JanConducted the 2nd survey of Consumer
  attitude towards Imported Automobiles
  In Korea

2000

• MayHosted the '2000 Imported Automobile
  Motor Show'
• AprEstablishment of Gojin Motor Import Co. Ltd
  Inauguration of the 3rd Chairman of
  the KAIDA, Eul-Rae Son
  Published the Guide Book for Imported
  Automobiles
• MarEstablishment of Toyota Motor Korea
• JanConducted the 1st survey of Consumer
  Attitude Towards Imported Automobiles
  In Korea

1999

• NovConducted the first consumer perception
  survey on imported cars
• JulTotal abolition of restrictions on importing
  Japanese motor vehicles
• JunFord Korea started to sell Jaguar

1998

• OctConclusion of US-Korea Automotive
  Negotiation, drafting MOU
• AugOpening of KAIDA Website
• AprTT Korea started to sell Toyota
• MarJoint Marketing Campaigns against the
  reprobation of imported automobiles
• FebEstablishment of GM Korea
• JanEstablishment of Volvo Korea and start of
  direct sales in Korea

1997

• DecDongbu stopped selling Peugeot
• OctInchcape withdrew
• JulJukwang Motors Contracted with FIAT
  Press Conference for the 10th Anniversary of
  Imported automobile Market Liberalization
  and Market Opening
• JunStart of Direct Sales for Volvo Trucks Korea
• MayPress Conference for the 10th Anniversary
  of Imported automobile Market
  Liberalization and Market Opening
• AprResolved 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
• MarHanbo stopped selling FIAT
• JanDongbu Industry renamed Dongbu Express

1996

• SepEstablishment of Chrysler Korea Co. Ltd
• AugStart of direct sales for Ford Korea, start of
  sales for Jinse Trading/Inchcape (Toyota)
• FebKia Motors stopped selling 'Ford'

1995

• SepDrafted the First South Korea-U.S.
  Automotive MOU
• AugEstablishment of Ford Korea
• JulBMW launched direct sales in Korea
• AprKumho stopped selling FIAT
• JanEstablishment of the Korea Automobile
  Importers and Distributors Association(KAIDA)
  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

• DecHeld the Inaugural Meeting
• AprWoosung Tire renamed Woosung
  Distribution, Samwhan Camus(Citroen)
  started sales
• MarHanil Development Co.Ltd renamed Hanjin
  Construction

1993

• SepDaelim Motorcycle stopped selling Honda

1992

• SepInchcape(Jaguar, GM) started sales
• AugWoosung Tire(Chrysler) started sales
• JanInchcape(Rolls-Royce, Land Rover) started
  sales

1991

• SepDoosan transfers Saab sales to Shinhan
  Motors

1990

• JanSsangyong Motors stopped selling Renault

1989

• JunDaelim Motorcycle(Honda) started sales
• MarHanjin Co. Ltd renamed
  Hanil Development Co. Ltd

1988

• Sep Ssangyong Motors(Renault) started sales
• Jun Geumho(Fiat) started sales
• May Kia Motors(Ford) started sales
• Apr The Imported Automobile Market opened
  extensively
• Jan Dongbu (Peugeot) and Doosan (Saab)
  started business

1987

• MarKolon Corporation (BMW) and Hanjin
  Corporation (Volvo) started business
• JanThe Motor Vehicle Market opened partially
  Hanseong Motors (Mercedes-Benz/Porsche)
  and Hyosung Corporation
  (Volkswagen/Audi) started sales