plural chaebol also chaebols
: a family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea
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But each, to varying degrees, realized the magnitude of the task and opted to work with the chaebol to hasten economic growth — or just tolerate the status quo.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Many chaebols are run by their founding families, backed by corporate boards who reliably fall in line with their interests.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Korea’s powerful chaebols and the Korean government see massive opportunity for robots outside the factory.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Considering its relationship with Samsung and its status as a chaebol, Hansol stands to benefit from discrediting TCL QD TVs.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Many chaebols are run by their founding families, backed by corporate boards who reliably fall in line with their interests.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Korea’s powerful chaebols and the Korean government see massive opportunity for robots outside the factory.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Considering its relationship with Samsung and its status as a chaebol, Hansol stands to benefit from discrediting TCL QD TVs.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Chaebol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaebol. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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