'Gwangju-type Win-Win Jobs' GGM Begins Full-Scale Production of 1st Casper Car

19,840 Units Sold on First Day 'Box Office Hit'... Production to Scale Up to 70,000 Units Next Year

Park Gwang-tae, GGM CEO, "Aiming to Become a Global Company Through Quality Management"

GGM held a 'Yangsan No.1 Vehicle Production Commemoration Event' on the morning of the 15th at the assembly plant located in Bitgreen National Industrial Complex, Deoklim-dong, Gwangsan-gu. Photo by Jin-Hyung Park bless4ya@

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) will officially begin production of the entry-level SUV 'Casper' on the 15th.

This is a remarkable achievement, occurring two years after the establishment of GGM as a 'Gwangju-type job' model corporation and about four months after the factory's completion.

On the morning of the day, GGM held a 'Mass Production First Vehicle Production Commemoration Ceremony' at the assembly plant located in Bitgreen National Industrial Complex, Deokrim-dong, Gwangsan-gu, marking a historic moment.

About 50 people attended the event, including Park Kwang-tae, CEO of Gwangju Global Motors, Lee Won-hee, President of Hyundai Motor Company, Lim Seo-jung, Senior Secretary for Jobs at the Blue House, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, and Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council.

Park Kwang-tae, CEO of GGM, said, "Thanks to the efforts of our employees, the HMC support team, and the enthusiastic support of Gwangju citizens, we have finally embarked on historic mass production. I feel immense emotion and an even greater sense of responsibility."

He added, "All executives and employees will pour their passion into producing the highest quality vehicles that earn the market's trust and the applause of the entire nation, and we will surely develop into the world's best automobile contract manufacturing specialist."

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju, pledged, "The city will continue to communicate and cooperate with the Labor-Management-Civil-Government Council, GGM, and Hyundai Motor Company to make every effort for the complete success of the Gwangju-type job model."

He also emphasized, "Together with the government, we will spread the success model of the Gwangju-type job from the automobile industry to other sectors and from Gwangju to other regions, creating new hope for the Korean economy."

Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, stated, "I sincerely hope that the Gwangju-type job model will spread nationwide, creating youth jobs and revitalizing the local economy, and that second and third Gwangju-type job projects will be promoted."

He promised, "Just like the confident and proud appearance of the 'Casper,' I look forward to the day when Gwangju will dynamically spread its wings, and I will not spare continuous interest and support."

GGM Yangsan No.1 vehicle 'Casper' production line scene. / Photo by Jin-Hyung Park bless4ya@

GGM plans to produce about 12,000 Casper units this year and 70,000 units next year. First, 18,940 units were pre-ordered from the previous day until 8:30 a.m. on the day, signaling a promising reception.

The Casper features ▲a design and colors that express individuality ▲seats with adjustable interior space according to use ▲advanced driver assistance systems and front seat center side airbags as standard for safety ▲and driver-centered convenience features.

The Casper is equipped with a 1.0 gasoline and turbo engine, delivering a maximum output of 76 to 100 horsepower and a maximum torque of 9.7 to 17.5 kgf·m.

The prices are ▲Smart base model at 13.85 million KRW ▲Modern at 15.9 million KRW ▲Inspiration at 18.7 million KRW.

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