Pro-Specs
{{Short description|South Korean sportswear brand}}
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| industry = Athletic shoe
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Pro-Specs ({{langx|ko|프로스펙스}}) is a South Korean athletic shoe and sportswear manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and clothing for running. Its headquarters are located in Seoul. It is one of brands under LS Networks, a subisdiary of LS Group.{{cite news |last=Ahn|first=Gab-seong |date=July 15, 2016 |title=S. Korea’s sports brand Prospecs expands presence in Vietnam |url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2016&no=508517 |work=Maeil Business Newspaper |location= |access-date=}}
History
Pro-Specs was created in 1981 by Kook-Je (국제상사). It was an official sponsor of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
In 1985, Kook-Je was dissolved by the Chun Doo-hwan regime and the company was acquired by the Hanil Group (한일그룹). In the 1990s, the company was active in producing the tennis shoe Grand Slam and sending a volunteer team to the 1992 Summer Olympics.
In 1997, the company ran into financial difficulties during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and in 1998, Kook-Je and its parent company, Hanil Group, went bankrupt. Hanil Group was then acquired by LS Group in 2007 and renamed LS Networks in 2008.
Sponsorships
=Competition=
=Baseball=
==Current Club teams==
2022– : LG Twins
==Former Club teams==
- 1982–2001: Kia Tigers
- 1983, 1993–2000: Lotte Giants
- 1983–1984: MBC Chungyong
- 1985: Chungbo Pintos
- 1994–1996, 1998–1999: Ssangbangwool Raiders
- 2000: SK Wyverns
- 2002–2004: Hanwha Eagles
=Basketball=
==Current Club teams==
2021– : Changwon LG Sakers
==Former Club teams==
- 1997–2000: Wonju Dongbu Promy
- 2002–2005: Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
- 2005–2008: Incheon ET Land Elephants
- 2008–2011: Changwon LG Sakers
=Boxing=
- {{Flagicon|South Korea}} Oh Kwang-soo (Former)
- {{Flagicon|South Korea}} Choi Hi-yong (Former)
- {{Flagicon|South Korea}} Cho In-joo (Former)
- {{Flagicon|South Korea}} Choi Yong-soo (Former)
=Football=
==Current Club teams==
- 2021– : FC Seoul
==Former Club teams==
- October 1987 – 1989, 1993–1995: Pohang Steelers
- 1994–1996: Ulsan Hyundai FC
- 2000–2009: Seongnam FC
=Volleyball=
==Current Club teams==
- 2019–present: GS Caltex Seoul KIXX
==Former Club teams==
- 1983–2006: Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
- 2006–2009: Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
- 2008–2010: Gumi LIG Insurance Greaters
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.prospecs.com/ Official Site]
{{Running Shoe Brands}}
{{Sports equipment brands}}
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Seoul
Category:Clothing companies established in 1981