what country is hyundai from

Hyundai is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and was founded in 1967. The name "Hyundai" means "modern times" in Korean. Hyundai has invested in manufacturing plants in North America, India, the Czech Republic, Russia, China, and Turkey, as well as research and development centers in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Pacific Rim. Hyundais cars and sport utility vehicles continue to provide customers a high level of content and performance at an affordable price. Hyundai now markets a full line of vehicles from the subcompact Accent to the award-winning Santa Fe sport utility vehicle to the luxurious Genesis sedan.