What does the stylized H in the Hyundai emblem represent besides the company name?

The stylized H in the Hyundai emblem represents two people shaking hands, symbolizing trust between the company and its customers.

Although the mark clearly resembles the first letter of Hyundai, its slanted shape is intended to show two figures facing one another. One figure represents Hyundai and the other represents a customer or partner. The oval surrounding the H suggests a global or universal identity for the automaker.

Hyundai Motor Company was established in South Korea in 1967. The emblem is therefore more than a simple initial, unlike many letter-based automotive badges. The handshake interpretation is sometimes overlooked because the H is designed to remain legible at a glance. Hyundai’s corporate name derives from a Korean word associated with modernity and the present era.