Kumho Electric, Inc., a global leader in lighting technology, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, where its primary research, engineering and corporate offices are located. founded in 1935, it now has manufacturing plants throughout Asia. Known for its technical innovation, Kumho has pioneered energy-efficient lighting products that set the standard for quality and reliability. In 2007, Kumho Electric established a US distribution center in California to enable it to market lighting products under its own brand name after years of providing private label products to original equipment manufacturers in the US.