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Hyundai Department Store: how its people are moving

A retail company running department stores and outlets.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Hyundai Department Store had 2,635 members in Aug 2026, up 3 (+0.1%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 628 people joined and 623 left.

Growth5/ 22+0.1%
Size11/ 222,635 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)12/ 2224%

Rank among 22 companies in Retail & Commerce, highest first on all three (turnover: people who left over 10 months ÷ current team).

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

2,635 people

10-month change: +3 (+0.1%)

Joined	628 people
Left	623 people

As of Aug 2026 · head office plus plants and branches of the same company · Source: National Pension Service workplace register (Korea's public data portal)

ROLES IT WILL LOOK FOR

Category merchandiser (MD) →At a retailer, this role owns the products and suppliers of one category (fresh food, fashion, appliances and so on) and is accountable for its sales and profit.

Banseog note

Hyundai Department Store — Taking The Hyundai formula to large regional cities ↓

Outside Korea

Japan

Own stores Hyundai Department Store has run THE HYUNDAI pop-up stores in Japan, including at Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo. Source (2026-10)

Only presence confirmed on a public page is listed, with its source and month; a market that is not listed may still be served.

Banseog note · Oct 25, 2026

Hyundai Department Store — Taking The Hyundai formula to large regional cities

Where it stands now

Preparing openings — building three large stores at once in Busan, Gwangju and Gyeongsan

In 2025, consolidated revenue was KRW 4.2303 trillion (+1%) and operating profit KRW 377.9 billion (+33%).

In the first half of 2026, the department store division posted revenue of KRW 1.2762 trillion (+8.2%) and operating profit of KRW 245.9 billion (+47.7%).

On Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data, Hyundai Department Store had 2,635 people on the pension register in August 2026. That is 3 more (0.1%) than in October 2025, holding the same size; in the meantime 628 people joined and 623 left.

Three decisions within a year

The Hyundai Gwangju: it is being built on the former Chonbang and Ilshin Spinning site with a gross floor area of 272,955 m², due for completion at the end of 2027 and opening in the first half of 2028. Total investment is KRW 1.4547 trillion.
The Hyundai Busan: located in Eco Delta City in Gangseo-gu, about 33,000 m² of its 69,421 m² of sales floor will be experiential space. Total investment is KRW 918.3 billion.
Gyeongsan Premium Outlet: under construction with total investment of KRW 358 billion. The Hyundai Seoul and the Pangyo store are run as hubs for strengthening stay-longer content and drawing foreign visitors.

Three people it will look for

New store opening leaders (store managers and opening PMs) — three large stores in Busan, Gwangju and Gyeongsan are under construction, and Gwangju is due to open in the first half of 2028
Experiential space and content planners — The Hyundai Busan will fill nearly half of its sales floor with experiential space
Regional MD and tenant recruitment — the brand lineup must be finalized in advance for the Gwangju and Busan openings

For HR

In Gwangju and Busan, other department stores will also compete for store operations and MD staff in the same trade areas. Store leaders and MDs are usually hired one to two years before opening, so with the Gwangju opening in the first half of 2028, now is the time to hire.

For job seekers

Experience leading the opening of a large mixed-use mall or new department store from the start, and planning experiential spaces and pop-ups, is worth the most at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Topdaily 2026-10-21 (results and new store investment), Seoul Shinmun 2025-07-09 (The Hyundai Gwangju groundbreaking, opening schedule and size), Newstop Korea 2026-10-19 (The Hyundai Busan sales floor and experiential space), News Tomato 2026-09-18 (regional trade area strategy). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Hyundai Department Store: frequently asked questions

What does Hyundai Department Store do?

A retail company running department stores and outlets.

How many people work at Hyundai Department Store?

2,635 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: +3 (+0.1%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Hyundai Department Store stand now?

Preparing openings — building three large stores at once in Busan, Gwangju and Gyeongsan. In Gwangju and Busan, other department stores will also compete for store operations and MD staff in the same trade areas. Store leaders and MDs are usually hired one to two years before opening, so with the Gwangju opening in the first half of 2028, now is the time to hire.

Which roles will Hyundai Department Store look for?

Roles such as Category merchandiser (MD). The role guides explain the work, the experience that leads there and what hiring teams check.

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Outside Korea

Hyundai Department Store — Taking The Hyundai formula to large regional cities

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