Birth

　　Born in 1951 in Pusan.

　　Blood type: O

　　Education

　　<2022> Graduated from Choongang High School in 1970.

　　<2022> Graduated from Seoul National University in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

　　<2022> Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980 with a master’s degree in international economics and finance.

　　<2022> Graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1993 with a Ph.D. in international relations.

　　Career highlights

　　<2022> Became CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1987.

　　<2022> Elected as a lawmaker in the 13th parliamentary elections in 1988.

　　<2022> Became an adviser to Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1991.

　　<2022> Elected as a lawmaker in the 14th parliamentary elections in 1992.

　　<2022> Became vice president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in 1994.

　　<2022> Elected as a lawmaker in the 15th parliamentary elections in 1996.

　　<2022> Elected as a lawmaker in the 16th parliamentary elections in 2000.

　　<2022> Cochairman of South Korea’s World Cup Organizing Committee.

　　Family

　　Married with two sons and two daughters.

　　Religion

　　Protestant

　　Drinking capacity

　　One bottle of soju.

　　Nickname

　　“Kkobongi,’’ which translates roughly as “slouching fool.’’

　　Personal wealth

　　172 billion won (roughly US$151 million).

　　Homepage

　　http://www.mjchung.com

　　Hobby

　　Enjoys football, tennis, golf, equestrianism, hiking.