Jung Ji-young has been appointed the 28th president of the Korea Department Store Association.
The Korea Department Store Association announced on 18th that it held its regular meeting for 2025 and appointed Jung Ji-young as the new president. The president's term lasts until March 2027.
Jung has been with Hyundai Department Store since 1991, dedicating over 30 years to marketing and sales. After being promoted to head of sales strategy in 2012, she served as the manager of the Ulsan branch, head of the sales strategy division, and sales headquarters chief, before taking the position of president and CEO of Hyundai Department Store in 2024.
In particular, she is noted as a key figure who led the successful establishment of The Hyundai Seoul. With a differentiated spatial innovation termed "retail therapy" and the consistent introduction of content such as K-fashion, K-pop, and global intellectual property (IP), she has been credited with elevating The Hyundai Seoul to the status of a global shopping landmark.
Recently, she showcased a new concept complex cultural space combining department stores and outlets called "Connect Hyundai." Additionally, she launched a K-content export platform named "The Hyundai Global," expanding operations in Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
A representative of the Korea Department Store Association said, "Despite the declining status of offline retail globally, President Jung, who has achieved results in expanding the horizons of experiential consumption, has taken office as president. We expect her to serve as a focal point in presenting a vision to the industry facing difficulties due to prolonged economic recession and enhancing organic cooperation."