Pro-Specs
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| Industry | Athletic shoe |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | , South Korea |
| Products | Football, Running, Tennis, Shoes, Equipment and Clothing |
| Parent | LS Networks |
| Website | prospecs |
Pro-Specs (Korean: 프로스펙스) is a South Korean athletic shoe and sportswear manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and clothing for running. Its headquarters are located in Seoul. It is one of brands under LS Networks, a subisdiary of LS Group.[1]
History
[edit]Pro-Specs was created in 1981 by Kook-Je (국제상사). It was an official sponsor of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
In 1985, Kook-Je was dissolved by the Chun Doo-hwan regime and the company was acquired by the Hanil Group (한일그룹). In the 1990s, the company was active in producing the tennis shoe Grand Slam and sending a volunteer team to the 1992 Summer Olympics.
In 1997, the company ran into financial difficulties during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and in 1998, Kook-Je and its parent company, Hanil Group, went bankrupt. Hanil Group was then acquired by LS Group in 2007 and renamed LS Networks in 2008.
Sponsorships
[edit]Competition
[edit]Baseball
[edit]Current Club teams
[edit]2022– : LG Twins
Former Club teams
[edit]- 1982–2001: Kia Tigers
- 1983, 1993–2000: Lotte Giants
- 1983–1984: MBC Chungyong
- 1985: Chungbo Pintos
- 1994–1996, 1998–1999: Ssangbangwool Raiders
- 2000: SK Wyverns
- 2002–2004: Hanwha Eagles
Basketball
[edit]Current Club teams
[edit]2021– : Changwon LG Sakers
Former Club teams
[edit]- 1997–2000: Wonju Dongbu Promy
- 2002–2005: Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
- 2005–2008: Incheon ET Land Elephants
- 2008–2011: Changwon LG Sakers
Boxing
[edit]
Oh Kwang-soo (Former)- Choi Hi-yong (Former)
- Cho In-joo (Former)
- Choi Yong-soo (Former)
Football
[edit]Current Club teams
[edit]- 2021– : FC Seoul
Former Club teams
[edit]- October 1987 – 1989, 1993–1995: Pohang Steelers
- 1994–1996: Ulsan Hyundai FC
- 2000–2009: Seongnam FC
Volleyball
[edit]Current Club teams
[edit]- 2019–present: GS Caltex Seoul KIXX
Former Club teams
[edit]- 1983–2006: Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
- 2006–2009: Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
- 2008–2010: Gumi LIG Insurance Greaters
References
[edit]- ^ Ahn, Gab-seong (July 15, 2016). "S. Korea's sports brand Prospecs expands presence in Vietnam". Maeil Business Newspaper.