Age, Biography and Wiki
Jeongdo Hong was born on 11 November, 1977 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is a South Korean businessman. Discover Jeongdo Hong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Vice Chairman of JoongAng Holdings
CDXO of JoongAng Ilbo & JTBC |
| Age |
46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
11 November 1977 |
| Birthday |
11 November |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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Jeongdo Hong Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Jeongdo Hong height not available right now. We will update Jeongdo Hong's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Jeongdo Hong's Wife?
His wife is Sun-young Y. Hong (m. 2006–2017)
| Family |
| Parents |
Hong Seok-hyun(Father), Shin Yun-gyun(Mother) |
| Wife |
Sun-young Y. Hong (m. 2006–2017) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Jeongdo Hong Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeongdo Hong worth at the age of 46 years old? Jeongdo Hong’s income source is mostly from being a successful Chairman. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Jeongdo Hong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Chairman |
Jeongdo Hong Social Network
Timeline
Hong Jeong-do is a Korean entrepreneur and media executive.
He holds several key positions at the JoongAng Group, overseeing a diverse range of business sectors.
As the CEO of JoongAng Group, he leads seven distinct business divisions, including newspapers, broadcasting, content studio, multiplexes, resorts, sports, and magazines.
These divisions encompass established entities such as JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC, SLL, Megabox, Phoenix Hotels & Resorts, JTBC Golf, and HLL.
Hong Jeong-do holds core roles within the organization, including the titles of CEO and Vice Chairman of JoongAng Holdings.
Additionally, he serves as the Vice Chairman of JoongAng Ilbo and JTBC.
His responsibilities extend to the realm of digital transformation, where he holds the position of Chief Digital Transformation Officer(CDXO).
This achievement marked a significant breakthrough in the revival of TBC (Tongyang Broadcasting Company), the leading commercial broadcaster in Korea during the 1960s and 1970s.
Born on November 11, 1977, Hong Jeong-do is the eldest son of Hong Seok-hyun, who holds the position of Chairman at JoongAng Holdings.
He started college as a history major at Yonsei University and completed a bachelor's degree in economics at Wesleyan University.
He furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University.
TBC was forced to cease operations in 1980 in the then military government’s efforts to consolidate media.
2004-2005 Business consultant, Accenture(Korea)
His career commenced in 2005 when he joined the Strategic Planning Office of JoongAng Ilbo.
May 2005 Strategic Planning Office, JoongAng Ilbo
January 2009 Director of strategic planning, JoongAng Ilbo
January 2010 Managing director of Strategic Planning, JoongAng Ilbo
In 2010, Hong Jeong-do took on the role of overseeing strategic planning at JMnet's broadcasting headquarter.
The culmination of his efforts came on December 31 of that year when he marked a pivotal achievement by clinching first place in a process to select general programming channel operators conducted by the Korea Communications Commission.
December 2011 Founded and launched JTBC
April 2011 COO of JMnet, senior managing director of JoongAng Ilbo
JTBC officially embarked on its broadcasting journey on December 1, 2011.
January 2012 Executive director of JTBC
January 2013 Executive vice president of JTBC
By 2014, he assumed pivotal responsibilities, assuming the roles of CEO and President at JoongAng Media Network(JMnet, precursor of JoongAng Holdings), JoongAng Ilbo, and JTBC.
December 2014 Vice president and CEO of JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC
January 2014 CEO of JTBC, executive vice president of JMnet
December 2015 President and CEO of JMnet, JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC
Along this path, the network achieved remarkable milestones, notably the groundbreaking 'Newsroom' scoop on government affairs in 2016.
His held the position of publisher of JoongAng Ilbo from 2018 to 2022.
In October 2021, he was appointed as the Vice Chairman and CEO of JoongAng Holdings, JoongAng Ilbo, and JTBC.
Furthermore, he serves as the Chief Digital and Transformation Officer(CDXO) for JoongAng Ilbo and JTBC.
Master of Business Administration(MBA) from Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Economics from Wesleyan University
College of Liberal Arts, Yonsei University
April 2022 – present CDXO of JoongAng Ilbo & JTBC
October 2021 Vice chairman of JoongAng Holdings
October 2021 – March 2022 Vice chairman and CEO of JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC
November 2018 – February 2022 Publisher of JoongAng Ilbo
January 2018 President and CEO of JoongAng Holdings, JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC
