Kangwon Land Approves KRW3.00tn (US$2.26bn) Revenue Target in Strategy Revamp
Board signs off revised 2027–2031 objectives as company reworks plan toward 2035 under new CEO.
Key Takeaways
- Kangwon Land Inc approved a revised strategy that sets a company-wide revenue target of KRW3.00 trillion (US$2.26 billion).
- The board signed off the 2027–2031 medium- to long-term objectives at a meeting the day before the Tuesday press release.
- The revised framework restructures the previous 2030 strategy to align with plans extending toward 2035.
- Kangwon Land previously planned KRW3.00 trillion in K-HIT investment through 2035, aiming for 13 million visitors and KRW3.50 trillion in annual revenue.
Kangwon Land Inc has approved a revised management strategy that sets a company-wide revenue target of KRW3.00 trillion (US$2.26 billion), the operator said in a Tuesday press release. The board approved the group's 2027–2031 medium- to long-term management objectives at a meeting held the day before the release under new chief executive Kim Do-kyun.
New framework and timing
The plan restructures the existing 2030 management strategy to align with a longer-term framework extending toward 2035. The company said the initiative involves a comprehensive overhaul of its vision, core values, management objectives and strategic initiatives. The press release did not specify a deadline for achieving the KRW3.00-trillion revenue target or say how, if at all, it relates to an earlier redevelopment ambition.
Relationship with K-HIT redevelopment programme
Kangwon Land Inc previously outlined the “K-HIT” resort redevelopment programme, which was described as involving KRW3.00 trillion in investment through 2035, targeting 13 million visitors annually and generating KRW3.50 trillion in yearly revenue. The company did not state in Tuesday’s announcement whether that prior revenue ambition had been revised. GGRAsia reported earlier this month that Kangwon Land would review the feasibility of the K-HIT project under Kim Do-kyun as part of a wider review of major strategic initiatives. The company linked the revised framework to efforts to secure future growth drivers while strengthening its responsibilities as a public institution.
Operations and priorities
Kangwon Land Inc controls the Kangwon Land resort in Jeongseon, Gangwon province, which contains South Korea’s only casino permitted to offer gambling to locals. A second casino venue at the complex had previously been scheduled to open in the first half of 2028.
The firm identified four strategic priorities in the release: strengthening competitiveness in experiential tourism; developing a “healthy, entertainment-oriented casino”; supporting economic activity in areas transitioning away from coal mining; and enhancing corporate value to sustain growth. The announcement did not provide details of additional gaming capacity, specific investment commitments or changes to the redevelopment timetable.
For background on the redevelopment scheme see the K-HIT resort redevelopment programme and Kangwon Land’s property listing at the Kangwon Land resort.
Frequently Asked Questions
What revenue target did Kangwon Land set in its revised strategy?
Kangwon Land set a company-wide revenue target of KRW3.00 trillion, equivalent to US$2.26 billion, in the revised management strategy announced in the Tuesday press release.
When did the board approve the new management objectives?
The board approved the 2027–2031 medium- to long-term management objectives at a meeting held the day before the company's Tuesday press release under new CEO Kim Do-kyun.
How does the new plan relate to the K-HIT redevelopment programme?
The company did not specify a direct relationship; the earlier K-HIT programme was described as involving KRW3.00 trillion in investment through 2035 with targets of 13 million visitors annually and KRW3.50 trillion in yearly revenue, and Kangwon Land said it will review K-HIT's feasibility under the new CEO.
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