Sam-Man Kim founded the company with his four brothers in 1947, pioneering Korea’s ag equipment industry. Today, the company's products are in 60 global markets. Kioti Tractor is Daedong's export brand.

Daedong Industrial Company, LTD., a leader in global agricultural manufacturing, will celebrate 66 years of driving clean technologies on May 20. The anniversary comes one month after their newly launched Tier 4 ECO Engine was EPA certified, making Daedong Industrial the first South Korean Tier IV engine manufacturer to receive the certification.

C.G. Kim, president of KIOTI Tractor, has been promoted to executive vice president of rural lifestyle KIOTI’s parent company, Daedong Industrial of South Korea.