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TRACK RECORD

Track record
and our CEO's career

Contractor, operator, owner — he has worked in all three seats of the hotel and resort business. Projects before 2023 were carried out with previous employers; roles are as held at the time.

CAREER · CEO

From the construction site to the owner's seat, over 40 years

Having lived through both the construction site and post-opening operations, we act as the owner's partner and catch operating problems at the design stage.

1986 – 1990Design & constructionArchitectural design and site work at a contractor and a design office.
1990 – 2001Hotel construction managementConstruction management and maintenance for hotels in Jeju and Seoul.
2002 – 2010Construction & development PM, USASite management and PM for hotels and housing in New York and New Jersey.
2011 – 2023Head of Hotel DevelopmentLed development and construction management for six Stanford hotels.
2023 –CEO, THE NS HOLDINGSLeads hotel, resort and real estate development and AX solutions.
PROJECTS · NINE HOTEL PROJECTS

※ Projects the CEO worked on with previous employers, before THE NS HOLDINGS. Roles are as held at the time.

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Namseoul Plaza Hotel & Casino Jeju (former)
JejuCheonwon Industrial (1990–2001)

Namseoul Plaza Hotel & Casino Jeju (former)

203 rooms · Hotel & casino
Construction management · Maintenance
Seven minutes by car from Jeju International Airport. Opened in 1986 and renovated in 2019, it now operates with 203 rooms.
The Ritz-Carlton Seoul (former)
Gangnam, SeoulCheonwon Industrial (1990–2001)

The Ritz-Carlton Seoul (former)

375 rooms · 5-star hotel
Construction management · Maintenance
Near Sinnonhyeon Station. With 375 rooms, it was one of Korea's leading five-star hotels and a Gangnam landmark.
Holiday Inn Long Island City
New York, USABethel General Construction (2003–2009)

Holiday Inn Long Island City

New-build hotel
Construction site management
A Long Island City hotel with Manhattan views, 25 minutes from JFK Airport.
Stanford Hotel Seoul
Sangam, SeoulStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Hotel Seoul

239 rooms · Deluxe hotel
Owner's-side project management
A 239-room deluxe hotel for business travelers — the only deluxe hotel in the Sangam Digital Media City.
Stanford Hotel & Resort Tongyeong
Tongyeong, GyeongnamStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Hotel & Resort Tongyeong

246 rooms · 5-star hotel & condo
Owner's-side project management
246 units (144 hotel rooms, 102 condo units). A five-star hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and sky lounge.
Stanford Inn Busan
Nampo-dong, BusanStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Inn Busan

132 rooms · 3-star business hotel
Owner's-side project management
A 132-room business hotel next to BIFF Square and Jagalchi Market.
Stanford Hotel Myeongdong
Myeongdong, SeoulStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Hotel Myeongdong

234 rooms · Hotel
Owner's-side project management
234 rooms with a café, restaurant, bakery and fitness center; global brands occupy the first and second floors.
Stanford Hotel & Resort Jeju
Aewol, JejuStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Hotel & Resort Jeju

81 keys · Pool-villa hotel
Owner's-side project management
A luxury pool-villa hotel with 66 hotel rooms and 15 pool villas.
Stanford Hotel Andong (hanok style)
Andong, GyeongbukStanford Group (2011–2023)

Stanford Hotel Andong (hanok style)

About 120 rooms · Hanok-style hotel
Project planning
Near the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government, planned and developed as a hanok-style hotel in keeping with nearby Hahoe Village. About 120 rooms and a convention hall.
REVIEWS · PROJECTS REVIEWED BY THE NS HOLDINGS
Development projects reviewed since 2023 17projects From hotels and tourism complexes to housing and logistics, these are projects for which THE NS HOLDINGS prepared review documents, including ones that stopped at the review or proposal stage.
Types

Hotels · ResortsTourism · LeisureTownhouses · ApartmentsPool villas · PensionsLogistics centersParks · Public facilities

Regions

SeoulGyeonggiGangwonChungnamGyeongbukGyeongnam

Cases4 hotel and tourism cases · 8 real estate cases · 2 operating-model cases
DeliverablesBusiness proposals, project reviews, feasibility reports, private PF cash-flow analyses, schedules and R&R, partner due-diligence reports, investor presentations (IR)
NETWORK · INDUSTRY NETWORK

The right team for each project

Trust built over the years with specialists in finance, construction, design and operations lets us assemble the right team for each project.

Finance · Asset managementPF structuring, funding discussions and investor introductions
ConstructionCost review, contractor recommendations and schedule coordination
Design · InteriorsMaster planning and renovation and interior design coordination
Hotel operationsOperator introductions and operating model review

※ Partner names are published only with their consent.

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