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BYD Sales Surge Tests Hyundai’s Grip on South Korea

BYD registrations reached 20,000 in South Korea by September, testing Hyundai and Kia on price, service and electric-vehicle value.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Seoul, 26 October 2026 – BYD sold almost 18,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in South Korea during the first eight months of 2026, about nine times the year-earlier level, while comparable Hyundai Motor sales fell 6% to roughly 139,000. BYD registrations reached 20,000 by September, double the Chinese automaker’s initial full-year target for the market.

The acceleration matters to Asian automakers and investors because it shows a Chinese brand can gain traction in a market long dominated by Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation. BYD’s sales growth is confirmed, but market leadership is not changing overnight: Hyundai and Kia still hold about 72% of South Korea’s passenger-vehicle market and operate a far deeper service network.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.