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Hyundai Whistle-Blower Who Was Fired After Taking On ‘The King’ Wins $24 Million
- Former Hyundai Motor employee told regulators about recalls
- South Korea’s chaebol culture makes it harder to speak out
Kim Gwang-ho in New York City.
Source: Kim Gwang-ho
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Kim Gwang-ho spent 25 years at Hyundai Motor Co., ultimately helping make decisions about recalls -- a role that required technical expertise and sound judgment.
Then in November 2016, the engineer was fired for doing the almost unthinkable.