Kyungbang ( Japanese:京紡/Keibō, Korean:경방) is a Korean chemical and textile company established in 1919, with headquarters Seoul, South Korea. Its current CEO and chairman is Joon Kim. The company was founded by Kim Seong-su (1891-1955) on October 5, 1919, during the Japanese Imperial Period, to assist in achieving national independence by helping create economic self-sufficiency for Korea. Kim established it under the name Keijo Textile Corporation (京城紡織株式會社). The company changed its registered business name to the current name on July 14, 1970. Sources See also Economy of South Korea Chemical External links Kyungbang Homepage (in Korean & English) Companies based in Seoul Chemical companies of South Korea Chemical companies established in 1919 1919 establishments in Korea Economy of Korea under Japanese rule