DB HiTek

DB began its journey on January 24, 1969, with the founding of Miryung Construction (now Dongbu Construction), starting with a capital of 25 million KRW and just two employees.

In the early 1970s, DB made a pioneering entry into the Middle Eastern construction market and achieved major success, contributing to the recovery of the national economy, which was then in crisis due to the oil shock. All foreign currency earnings generated overseas were reinvested into key national industries such as steel, materials, agriculture, logistics, and finance, laying the foundation for the group's growth.

As a result of its strategic and deliberate business diversification, DB entered Korea’s top 20 conglomerates in 1990 and rose to the top 10 by 2000 (as announced by the Korea Fair Trade Commission). This achievement marked a significant milestone, overcoming the disadvantage of being a latecomer by 30 to 40 years compared to South Korea’s first-generation conglomerates.

DB has continuously pursued new goals
and forged new paths.

Most of its affiliates were either newly licensed or established from the ground up, growing from lower-tier industries into higher-value ones, creating a remarkable story of expansion and success. Building on this foundation, DB acquired struggling companies and transformed them into sound enterprises through large-scale investments and streamlined management.

At the same time, it pioneered industries overlooked by other major corporations, including ferroalloys, wire rods, agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, non-memory semiconductor foundries, advanced glass greenhouses, and eco-friendly electric steelmaking. To support this growth, the group has consistently pursued innovation to modernize its management systems and has actively built a model governance structure grounded in autonomy and accountability.