Kangnam Corporation is a South Korean shipyard specializing in advanced defense and commercial vessel construction, particularly in the development of Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMVs) like mine hunters and mine sweepers. Established as a defense industry shipyard by the Korean Ministry of National Defense in 1975, Kangnam collaborates closely with the Korean Navy and defense research organizations. The company is renowned for its expertise in building ships using Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) technology, as well as producing high-speed patrol boats and fast attack vessels used by the Korean Navy and Maritime Police.