Private company

Hyundai WIA

Logo: Hyundai WIA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

South Korean defence company

Hyundai WIA Corporation (Korean: 현대위아; RR: Hyeondae Wia), formerly known as WIA (World Industries Ace; Korean: 위아; RR: Wia) is a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and is the second biggest automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea. As one of the core companies of Hyundai Motor Group, it is supplying automobile engines, modules, C.V Joint and 4WD systems to automobile companies such as Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.2 Its revenue was $1 billion in 2014.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Mar 29, 1976Founded1

Hyundai WIA Corporation (Korean: 현대위아; RR: Hyeondae Wia), formerly known as WIA (World Industries Ace; Korean: 위아; RR: Wia) is a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and is the second biggest automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea. As one of the core companies of Hyundai Motor Group, it is supplying automobile engines, modules, C.V Joint and 4WD systems to automobile companies such as Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. In addition, it is in charge of manufacturing and selling FA (Factory Automation) facilities, various large-caliber artillery, aircraft parts, robots, and press device. The main customers who earn most of their sales are Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and the Ministry of National Defense.2

Products and brands

Automotive

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Automotive parts

Automotive module

Automobile engine

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Machinery

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CNC turning centers

SE-SY Series

HD-Y Series

HD2600

HD3100

Machining centers

KF-B Series

XF2000

XF8500

FA (Factory automation)

Robot

Defense

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Artillery

KH178, 105 mm 38 caliber towed howitzer developed in 1978

KH179, 155 mm 39 caliber towed howitzer developed in 1979

CN98 155 mm 52 caliber self-propelled howitzer used on board K9 Thunder, developed in 1998

KM256 120 mm 44 caliber smoothbore gun used on board K1A1 (Licensed production)

CN03 120 mm 44 caliber smoothbore gun used on board K1A2, developed in 2003

CN08 120 mm 55 caliber smoothbore gun used on board K2 Black Panther, developed in 2008

Mortar

KM181 60 mm mortar developed in 1985

KM187 81 mm mortar developed in 1996

KMS114 81 mm mortar developed in 2019

XKM120 120 mm self-propelled mortar developed in 2019

Recoilless rifle

M67 recoilless rifle (Licensed production)

M40 recoilless rifle (Licensed production)

Remote controlled weapon stations

RW01K

Naval armament systems

K-76L/62 naval gun developed in 2007

5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gun (Licensed production)

OTO Melara 76 mm (Licensed production)

Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/70 (Licensed production)

Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 (Licensed production)

Goalkeeper CIWS (Licensed production)

Aerospace systems

Main & Nose landing gear

Main rotor control

Pilot seat

Commercial airplane

Landing gear

Business of heavy machinery

Plant

Press

Global business

Machinery business

Automotive parts business

Automotive engine business

Components and materials business

Molding business

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2014$1.0B1

Timeline

  1. Mar 29, 1976Founded Founded1

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