Hyundai Intelligence Briefing and BCW Client Spotlight: CANICATICARE

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 Thursday, July 2, 2026

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HEADLINE

Hyundai posts best-ever June in the US, on pace for a fourth straight annual sales record.

TOP STORY

Hyundai posted its best-ever June in the US, 77,555 units, up 11% year over year, capping record Q2 and first-half results.

Hyundai is on pace for a fourth straight annual US sales record, powered by hybrids and crossovers.

Kia also set a June record as the hybrid surge lifted both Korean brands across the board.

KOREAN CORPORATE TRACKER

Hyundai's momentum is hybrid-led, and Newsweek's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards named Hyundai Best SUV, Best Car, and Best Truck Brand, with Santa Fe, Elantra, and Santa Cruz taking segment honors. Consumer pull is reinforcing the sales run.

BCW TAKE

Hyundai's hybrid-led run shows Korean autos winning US share on product mix, not price, and that is the playbook competitors will be forced to chase into 2027.

BCW Client Spotlight: CANICATICARE

CANICATICARE is a Daegu, South Korea-based veterinary precision-medicine company making cancer care affordable for pets. Its PCR-based diagnostic platform delivers targeted-therapy genetic testing for under $300 in 24 hours, versus more than $1,500 and 2 to 4 weeks for traditional sequencing, covering 21 to 23 hotspot mutations across seven key cancer genes.

Founded by Dr. Jaewoo Hong (DVM, PhD, a former Harvard Medical School and National Cancer Institute researcher), the company is live in 10-plus pilot veterinary hospitals as the global pet-healthcare market heads toward $500 billion by 2030.

The Bridging Culture Worldwide team is supporting its global partnerships and U.S. market entry.

Overview: CANICATICARE deck

Contact: dsoutherton@bridgingculture.com

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