Daehan Group

**Daehan Group** is the number one business conglomerate in Korea. The group appeared in multiple webtoons like ***Terror Man*** and ***Island***. It has about 5,000 employees at the head office alone and other 19 mid-sized companies under them.

## Background

Daehan is mentioned as the number 1 conglomerate with Taehon Won as its first Chairman, followed by Jinmyung Group in second place and Taewang Group in thrid. The logo of the company is "DH", which stands for the two syllables in "Daehan". The Daehan Group boasts of 5000 employees with 20 subsidiary companies under its wing. In Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), it is revealed that the Daehan Group has the largest market cap in South Korea and has the fifth biggest market cap in the world.

The group was originally the "Daehan Construction Company" founded by Taehan’s father Jiyong Won back in 1949 and eventually came to be the current Daehan Group, expanding into all sorts of industries, ranging from household items like alarm clocks to food items like beer, tables to TV Shows and even public transportation. Not one day passes by without coming across something related to the Daehan Group. However, the Daehan Group doesn’t stop there, they are invested in cutting-edge technology from biotech to space, and robotics.

The motto of the Daehan Group is "Limitless Possibilities, Changing the World." Thus the Daehan Group is willing invest greatly to explore these endless possibilities, forming foundations and research institutes as well as cultivate a pool of individuals with great potential. However, despite being at the top, the Daehan Group continues to keep up with the change of time, always trying to innovate.

Of the many industries that the Daehan Group is invovled in, here is a list that has been mentioned or has appeared either in the Webtoons or the YLAB Encylopedia:

* Construction
* Heavy Industries – this includes production requiring heavy machinery, such as iron, coal, oil, ships, etc.
* Health services - the Daehan Hospital and Veterinary Center all make an appearance in the Webtoons.
* Hotels - the Daehan Hotels are often mentioned in the many Webtoons.
* Retail - the Daehan Department Store that collapses in Terror Man Season 1 is an example.
* Biotechnology - it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group is invested in this industry as well.
* Space - it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group is invested in this industry as well.
* Robotics - it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group is invested in this industry as well. This is probably why Bongchun asks for their help when repairing Kangtawoo.
* Airlines - in Island Part 2, when there is widespread panic because of the volcano erruption, DHa private plane with the logo of DH to pick up the Daehan employees.
* Furniture – it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group manufactures tables and beds and probably other furniture.
* Household Items – it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group manufactures alarm clocks
* Televelsion Shows - it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group is invested in this industry as well.
* Food and Beverage - it is mentioned in the encyclopedia that the Daehan Group produces beer
* Education - there is the Daehan High School mentioned in Prince of Prince as well as the foundation that runs the university Suki wanted to apply to in The Queens.

## Subsidiaries and Divisions

It is structured much like any corporation with a Chairman and business hierarchy. Under them are many investments and subsidiaries. According to Gyehwi Won in Prince of Prince, there are about 20 companies under Daehan, many which remain unnamed.:

* *Daehan Veterinary Center* (Neolithic Girl) - place where Jaeshin Lee works.
* *Daehan Hotels*
	+ *Daehan Jeju Island Hotel* (Island) - the hotel is set on fire by the angry mob affected by the demon mosquitos that Gungtan summoned.
		- In Island Part 1, there seem to be more than one Daehan Hotel on Jeju Island:
			* 1. the hotel where Van saves Miho from the lust demons tipped off by Ingtae, the Infusion Spirit. Van kind of blows up part of the hotel when he uses peacock magic and flies off with Miho.
			* 2. the hotel where the Shinjuku Skulls kill off the Doyota executives.
			* 3. the hotel where Johan fights Kyoichi on the rooftop.
	+ *Daehan Seoul Hotel* (MNSBTYD) - The hotel where Jonghoon Kim was planning to hold a press conference to reveal the corruption information from Miwoo Ha's files before he was killed by a truck, ordered by the Jinmyung Group to silence him.
* *Daehan Airlines (DH Air)* - In Island Part 2, during the chaos of the volcanic eruption, the Daehan employees are evacuated via DH Air.
* *Daehan Technical High School* (Prince of Prince) - It is said that Kang-rim graduated from there.[*citation needed*]
* *Daehan Sinchon Department Store* (Terror Man) - the location of the first terrorist act in Terror Man.
* Daehan Hospitals
	+ *Daehan Jeju Island Hospital* (Island) - the hospital where Johan is hospitalized after overusing his powers in the battle in the mountains. It is also the hospital where Miho attempts to subdue Ingtae, the Infusion Spirit.
	+ *Daehan Yeouido Hospital* (Terror Man) (Terror Vs. Revival) - President Hyunok Choi was hospitalized in the Daehan Hosptial on Yeouido after the abduction incident. Likewise, it is also the hospital where Yerin Cha is taken after being poisoned.
* *Daehan X System Tower* (Terror Vs. Revival) -Located in Euljiro, a facility made to prepare for battle again White and the Black Wing Tribe. It is a facility that stores as many as 120 souls that Yak collected on the 31st floor. The original building use to be the M&H tower under Min Hyeok Kim. It can be inferred that it was purchased after his death.[*citation needed*]
* *Daehan Foundation* - most likely a foundation that helps fund and run educational facilities.
	+ *Cheongmin University* (The Queens) - the university that admitted Suki Kang and one of the Universities run by the Daehan Foundation.
* *Daehan Associations and Societies:*
	+ Deahan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology
	+ Deahan Doctor Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology
	+ Daehan Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
	+ Daehan Amenorrhoea Society
	+ Daehan Physiological Society
* Inspection Team (Prince of Prince) - a division in the Daehan Group that investigates the backgrounds of employees.
* Rescue Team (The Queens) - The rescue that showed up after the mansion self-destructed. They were able to find Miho Won amid the ruble. However, there was no trace left of Vivi.
* *Daehan Affiliates*
	+ MS Company (former affiliate) - an former affiliate of Deahan Group that split off when Minhye Won and her father Gyesik had some conflict over her marriage.
	+ Pre-Jinmyung Group (former affiliate) - a former affiliate inherited by Hojin Won (Taehan Won's brother) when he gave up on managment rights of the Daehan Group and split to form his own. Presummably Hojin used this small affiliate to form the Jinmyung Group.

## Power and Reach

Being the number one conglomerate in Korea, it is possibly the most powerful group in Korea's society as they have multiple branches of location all around. From hospitals and hotels to even universities; they have control over these powers. Furthermore, due to this, they have incredible influence shown from the main character, Miho Won, whom uses her position to use seemingly limitless resources to fund factions to defeat her enemies and provide info and support for her allies. Another example is that also can fund and repair Kangtawoo.

## Webtoon Appearance

### Terror Man

The Daehan Department Store is place where Jungwoo Min first becomes Terror Man to save citizens inside due to incompetent construction of the store by staging a fake terrorist attack.

Hayeon Yeon organizes a meeting with all the conglomerate heads, however, the Daehan Group is the only one that did not appear.

### Neolithic Girl

Jaeshin Lee works at the Daehan Veterinary Center.

### Island Part 1

Miho Won is the daughter of the Chairman of the Daehan Group. It is implied that she caused a scene and was sent to Jeju Island as a lesson. Daehan Hotel (Jeju Island Branch) also appears.

### Island Part 2

The Daehan Hotel is set on fire by the protesters agitated by Gungtan's summon. The manager was severly injured and many employees died in the fire.

### My Nights Shine Brighter Than Your Days

It is implied that there is an obstetrics and gynecology department affiliated with the Daehan Hospital. The history between Hojin Won and the Daehan Group is briefly mentioned. The hotel where Jonghoon Kim was planning to hold a press conference to reveal the corruption information from Miwoo Ha's files is a Daehan Hotel. In the last episode, Miho Won appears directly to recruit Siwoo Ha.[*citation needed*]

### Prince of Prince

There is quite a lot of reference to the Daehan Group as many of the characters are all related to the Won family and Miho Won is mentioned quite a few times, making cameo appearances. Gyesik Won, Taehan Won's brother, is the temporary chairman of Daehan and during the Webtoon attempts to obtain more shares of the Daehan Group in order to take over. MS Company, which is the company that Sihyun Park's family owns, was once part of the Daehan Group before being separated.

### The Queens

Miho Won forms "The Queens" with Suki and Lilia and uses her position and resources in the Daehan Group to fight the Sambuca.

### Terror vs Revival

Miho Won is the Chairman of the DPC per request of Jungwoo Min. The Daehan X System Tower the facility that stores 120 souls that Yak has collected on the 31st floor. The original building use to be the M&H tower under Minhyeok Kim. It can be inferred that it was purchased after his death.[*citation needed*]

### Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse World

Miho Won has once again assumed the position of the chairman of Daehan Group after being outsted from the DPC.

### Kangtawoo

Bongchun Kim mentions the Daehan Group as the only company capable of repairing Kangtawoo and works with them to revamp Kangtawoo.[*citation needed*]

## Trivia

* It is one of the few groups to appear in both Super String and Red String.
* The group was founded on 1949 with its 73rd Anniversary.

## Gallery

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## References

1. ↑ Reawakened Man, Season 0, Ep. 32
2. ↑ Prince of Prince, Season 1, Ep.22
3. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.13
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34. ↑ Kangtawoo, Ep. 14
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38. ↑ Neolithic Girl, Ep.1
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