Gwangju Plant

Production base for strategic models

Gwangju Plant

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Gwangju, The city of art and culture.
Home of Soul, Carens and Sportage.

Gwangju Plant Gwangju, South Korea

Manufacturing engine blocks.
Manufacturing outer and inner panels of a vehicle body.
Forming the body structure by welding floor, side and roof panels.
Apply pre-treatment and color to protect and enhance exterior appearance.
Assemble various parts to complete vehicle production.
Plant 3, Production plant of Bongo truck.
Soul EV, For better and safer environment.
Final inspection line to ensure top quality before being shipped to customer.
Test track to prove its excellence in quality.
Hanam plant, Producing Bus and Military vehicles.
Wastewater-treatment plant
Lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond, Kia Motors

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Driving to be a highly profitable, advanced plant

The Gwangju Plant has grown at a higher speed than any other Kia plant through re-organization, relentless investment, the introduction of highly profitable models and quantity mass production initiatives.

 

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One of Gwangju's Most Important Businesses, with Close Ties to the Community

With close ties to the community and a substantial contribution to the local economy, it is now one of Gwangju's most important businesses.

 

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A Diversified Lineup Including Special and Commercial Vehicles

It produces strategically important cars such as the Soul and the Carens, commercial vehicles such as the Bongo Truck and the New Grand Bird, as well as many military vehicles.

 

특수, 상용차를 비롯한 다양한 생산차량

Fact sheet

Opened in

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Renamed as Kia Motors Gwangju Plant from Asia Motors Gwangju Plant

Area

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166 times the size of a soccer field

Employees

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13 percent of Kia's entire employees

Annual production capacity

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21 percent of Kia's total capacity

Models produced 5

  • SOUL(The New Soul, Soul EV)

    SOUL(The New Soul, Soul EV)

  • Sportage

    Sportage

  • One Ton Bongo

    One Ton Bongo

  • Granbird

    Granbird

  • Military vehicles

    Military vehicles

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Facilities within the Gwangju Plant

Discover more about our Gwangju Plant that has developed at a remarkable speed to have 3 assembly shops and an advanced mixed model production system.

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  • Assembly Shop 1

    The birthplace of premium CUVs including the All New Soul, the Soul EV, and the All New Carens

    Assembly Shop 1 Assembly Shop 1

  • Assembly Shop 2

    The birthplace of premium CUVs including the All New Soul and THE SUV Sportage

    Assembly Shop 2 Assembly Shop 2

  • Assembly Shop 3

    The Bongo truck, the descendant of the legendary Bongo, is produced here.

    Assembly Shop 3 Assembly Shop 3

  • Hanam Shop

    High quality commercial vehicles including the Grand Bird and military vehicles are produced by the state-of-the-art production facilities in this shop.

    Hanam Shop Hanam Shop

  • Materials Shop

    Parts and materials required for the production of engines for commercial vehicles are produced here.

    Materials Shop Materials Shop

  • Sanitation Facilities

    A waste water treatment system and recycling yard keep the entire plant eco-friendly.

    Sanitation Facilities Sanitation Facilities

  • Proving Ground

    Cars are put through final testing here before they are declared ready to sprint.

    Proving Ground Proving Ground

Experience the Gwangju Plant

Get an opportunity to take a closer look at how Kia cars are produced through a state-of-the-art production process.

Apply for a tour of Gwangju Plant
 

Main Gate > PR Center (video and briefing) > Move by bus >Press > Body Shop 3 >End of tour

Location

Hwaun-ro 277 (Naebang-dong), Seo-gu, Gwangju
Phone: 062-370-3303

If you come by car from Seoul:

Seoul-Busan Expressway > Cheonan-Nonsan Expressway > Seoul-Mokpo Expressway >Bitgould-aero > Mujin-daero > Gwangju Plant

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