Hwaseongin

Hwaseongin is a type of South Korean bus built by the Hino Motors company from 1975 to 1993 under contract with Daewoo Motors and Hino. The Hwaseongin was produced from 1975 to 1993 and was mainly marketed towards military and government organizations in South Korea. The vehicle was based on the Japanese-made Hino RC and was designed to be used as a medium-weight utility bus.

The Hwaseongin was available in two main variants: the Hwaseongin 145J, with a 6-w ay steering wheel, and the Hwaseongin 145L, with a 4-way steering wheel. The interior of the vehicle featured seating for 20 passengers and was equipped with hydraulic brakes, a manual transmission, and a maintenance-intensive 6-cylinder diesel engine.

Production of the Hwaseongin began in 1975, with Daewoo taking over responsibility of production after the signing of the Ministry of Defense 'Special general agreement' in 1980. In the 1980s, the Hwaseongin was modified to meet military requirements, which included the addition of 30mm ROLL B missile extensions.

The Hwaseongin is one of the lesser known examples of Daewoo's military projects during the 1980s. Its need for local components sparked development of the first wholly South Korean MS-20 duel drive transmission system. Hwaseongin remains one of the most active contract bus models contracted by Daewoo.