HISTORY
70 years of progress and innovation
History of kia
History - 1990~1944 year
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1989
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7
Jul
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Kia's casting plant opens in Asan.
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7
Jul
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1987
year
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10
Oct
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The midsize Concord sedan starts production.
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7
Jul
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Kia's export exceeds 100 million dollars.
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1
Jan
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The Pride sets foot on U.S. soil.
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10
Oct
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1986
year
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12
Dec
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The Pride starts production.
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12
Dec
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1980
year
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9
Sep
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The one ton diesel Bongo starts production.
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9
Sep
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1974
year
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10
Oct
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The passenger car Brisa is unveiled.
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10
Oct
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1973
year
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8
Aug
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The Brisa pickup starts production.
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6
Jun
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The Sohari Plant opens.
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8
Aug
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1969
year
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8
Aug
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The T-600 starts production.
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8
Aug
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1962
year
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1
Jan
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The three wheeler K-360 starts production.
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1
Jan
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1957
year
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7
Jul
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Korea's first 1,000 ton press is installed.
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5
May
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The Shiheung Plant opens.
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7
Jul
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1952
year
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4
Apr
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The Samchully, Korea's first bicycle, is unveiled.
The company is renamed Kia Industries.
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4
Apr
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1945
year
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4
Apr
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Kia's second plant opens in Busan.
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1
Jan
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Kia's first plant opens in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.
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4
Apr
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1944
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12
Dec
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Kyungsung Precision Industry, the origin of Kia, is founded.
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12
Dec
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