Kia Corporation, commonly known as Kia, is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, Kia initially produced steel tubing and bicycle parts. Over the years, it evolved into a major automotive brand, becoming South Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer.Today, Kia produces more than 1.4 million vehicles a year at 14 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries.