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Saehan Motors

Defunct South Korean automobile manufacturer

The Saehan Motor Company was a South Korean automobile manufacturer founded in 1976, which was born on the collaboration of Shinjin Industrial Company and General Motors to introduce their products on the South Korean market. Saehan was born on the former "General Motors Korea", which encountered difficulties when the South Korean market collapsed, following the first round of oil rises in 1973.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1976Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersBupyeong1

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1982 Saehan Maepsy
Photo: skinnylawyer (Rachel) cropped, light changed, front end redrawn, minor obstacle removed by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Saehan Motor Company was a South Korean automobile manufacturer founded in 1976, which was born on the collaboration of Shinjin Industrial Company and General Motors to introduce their products on the South Korean market. Saehan was born on the former "General Motors Korea", which encountered difficulties when the South Korean market collapsed, following the first round of oil rises in 1973.2

The story

Founded by General Motors in 1976.1

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1983Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1976Founded Founded1

Sources

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