Junghun Choi
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| Born | April 29, 1979 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of YIDO |
| Website | yido.com |
Junghun Choi (born April 29, 1979) is a South Korean businessman and the founder and CEO of YIDO Co., Ltd., a company specializing in environmental services and ESG-based operations. He was profiled by Forbes Korea in 2020 for his role in pioneering integrated O&M platforms in infrastructure and real estate, and from 2022 to 2024, was named one of Asia’s Top 10 Most Influential People in Golf by Golf Inc. magazine for three consecutive years.
Career
Choi began his career at Hyundai Engineering & Construction. He later joined KTB Private Equity, focusing on alternative investment and mergers and acquisitions. In 2008, he joined Daebo Group and gained experience in company operations.
In 2014, Choi founded YIDO, a company specializing in environmental services and ESG-based asset management. Under his leadership, YIDO expanded into nationwide industrial waste management, renewable energy, and real estate operation.
In 2019, Choi led the improvement of waste processing operations at Incheon Sudogwon Environment under YIDO, doubling its daily treatment capacity.[1]
In a 2020 Forbes Korea profile, Choi was recognized for pioneering an integrated O&M platform in Korea, managing assets from financing to maintenance across various infrastructure and real estate projects.[2]
In 2023, YIDO, led by Choi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Marriott International to expand into the hospitality sector. That same year, the company also collaborated with AMCHAM Korea, NH Investment & Securities and HANGANG Asset Management to support infrastructure investment in the United States.[3][4]
Recognition
From 2022 to 2024, Choi was named by Golf Inc. magazine as one of Asia’s Top 10 Most Influential People in Golf for three consecutive years."Choi named among Asia's Top 10 Most Influential in Golf". Yonhap News. 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
In 2022, YIDO partnered with U.S. golf simulator company Full Swing to establish Korea’s first Full Swing flagship studio at ClubD Cheongdam."Yido, Full Swing join hands to renew brand awareness". The Korea Herald. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
References
- ↑ "폐기물에서 금맥 찾다" (in 한국어). Chosun Biz. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "금수저 내려놓고 '홀로서기 창업' 성공한 2세 경영인" (in 한국어). Forbes Korea. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Yido, AMCHAM, and Others Join Hands to Support Investment in Aging U.S. Infrastructure". BusinessKorea. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "AmCham to Work with Yido, NH on U.S. Infrastructure Push". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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