Intro
In a sea so dark
that no horizon could be seen,
there was always a single star in the night sky.
A quite light-
guiding those who dared to move forward.
Along a path once forgotten,
we now set sail once more,
toward a horizon yet to be discovered.
1.
Before the endless ocean, you did not stop.
You believed that even where no one had ever gone,
there would always be a way forward.
Your courage rose beyond the first step
that connected the world.
A step that reshaped the map of humanity.
A journey that still continues today.
Along that path of exploration,
we rise again.
Rebuilding industries shaken by uncertainty,
now standing firm
the future of the sea never stands still.
We chart new routes across the vast oceans of possibility.
We transform crisis into opportunity through partnership and trust.
We expand the foundations of global logistics–
creating more powerful strategic maritime assets.
And through AI-driven innovation,
we unlock a new paradigm of the ocean.
Step-by-step,
Wave-by-wave,
We move closer to the sea of tomorrow.
2.
To cross the rough and restless waters,
you connected people through the sea.
Bridging distant shores,
you created a path forward-together.
From that foundation of trust,
our voyage continues.
We strengthen the foundations
so that small and mid-sized shipping companies
can grow and thrive.
We prepare for transformation,
so that regions may develop in harmony
through the power of the ocean.
We nurture the talent
who will lead the maritime industry into the future.
By expanding financial solutions,
we strengthen both the stability
and the accessibility of maritime finance.
By refining institutional frameworks,
we prepare the maritime world
for the realities of a changing era.
3.
Amid fierce and relentless waves,
the wisdom and conviction of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
inspired courage in all.
In times of crisis,
your strategy carved a path through uncertainty
a path that still guides us today.
Carrying forward that wisdom,
KOBC advances the green transition of the maritime industry.
So that the energy of the sea
can become the power of tomorrow.
Even before unexpected waves,
we build resilience amid shifting tides and uncertain currents,
and create steadier flows across the ocean.
Outro
Opening new routes.
Connecting people and the sea.
Protecting the nation with wisdom.
That spirit transcends generations
and remains our compass today.
And now,
we set sail once more
toward another horizon.
There were those who first forged the path.
And there are those who carry it forward.
Because the voyage of an era
Is never the end,
but the beginning
of a new journey for the next generation.
Designing the future of the oceans
Sometimes unseen,
But never wavering.
We are the Korea Ocean Business Corporation.
