In 2025, volatility defined global business, with tariffs, fractured supply chains and political shocks proving that size alone no longer guaranteed survival. Agility emerged as the true currency, and nowhere is this more deeply ingrained than South Korea, where the ppalli-ppalli mindset fuels innovation and speed. Yet as industries from construction to AI embrace adaptability, one question lingers: how does agility reshape performance across such diverse sectors?
To explore this question, the analysis considers three major companies, whose interviews can be found here.
Building in a Gloomy Market
Tai Kyun Kim, CEO of Chinhung International, part of the Hyosung Group
Batteries That Bend with the Market
Jung Hee Park of CEO Sebang Global Battery and Heungsub Oh of CEO Sebang Lithium Battery
Digital Agility in Action
Jae-il Shin, CEO of Ability Systems
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