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Company creating a happy future with healthy food culture.

History

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Daesang maximizes its growth through value innovation and globalization.

Daesang prepares the foundation of system settlement through the process innovation, realizing the customer satisfactory quality within the managerial environment, strengthening confrontation ability on rapid changes and growth engine of the company based on differentiations, and leaps towards the global food company.

2019
May.DAESANG merged with DAESANG BESTCO
2018
Feb.5 Soonchang red pepper pastes of Daesang Corporation, Acquired OU Kosher Certification
Mar.Daesang Corporation, Applied 2 Billion Club in food industry
Apr.Daesang Holdings, Established Daesang Life Science
2017
Mar.Daesang Corporation, Adapted separated management for Food BU/Material BU
Jongga, Newly changed BI
Constructed PT. MIWON INDONESIA starch and sweetener factory
Apr.Private brand ‘BESTCO’ launched
Jun.BIO Gunsan Factory of Daesang Corporation, Constructed astaxanthin factory
Jul.Established DU Food, the red snow crab food processing factory
Oct.Daesang Corporation, Developed the high-value added amino acid ‘L-Histidine’ first time in Korea
2016
Sep.Daesang Corporation, Selected as Excellent Entity for Joint Cooperation, awarded prize from the Minister of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dec.Daesang Corporation, Awarded USD5 million Export Tower for exporting marine products
Daesang Corporation, Acquired CCM for 4 consecutive years
2015
Jun.Acquired the best level of food entity from win-win index
Aug.Took over the lysine business
Dec.‘Miwon’, the fermented seasoning, Selected as the World’s Best Product
2014year
2014
Apr.Chungjungone Hongcho, Selected as 2014 Top 1 Brand for
customer loyalty chosen by customers
May.Chungjungone, Newly changed the brand
Jun.Food Safety Center of Daesang Corporation, Awarded citation from the Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy
Chlorella of Daesang Welllife, Awarded Gold Prize from Monde Selection 3 consecutive years
Constructed palm oil factory in Indonesia
Constructed starch syrup factory in the Philippines
2013year
2013
Mar.Design Ricor, Implemented groundbreaking ceremony of starch syrup factory with Nestle Philippines
Jul.Daesang Corporation, Signed inclusive growth agreement
Sep.Chungjungone Hongcho, Awarded Technical Innovation Prize from Korean Society of Food Science and Technology
Dec.Daesang Corporation, Awarded Presidential Citation (CCM Certification) on the Consumer Rights Day
2012year
2012
Mar.Appointed CEO Hyungseop Myeong
Aug.Selected Top 1 Korean Customer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI)
(hungjungone Hongcho, grape seed oil, oligosaccharide, Shinan Seombobae bay salt)
Oct.Awarded ‘National Prize’ from 2012 Korea Sharing Award hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Dec.Awarded ‘Culture, Leisure-friendly Entity Certification’ hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Awarded ‘Excellent Customer-centered Management Entity’ from Fair Trade Commission
Miwon Indonesia, Selected ‘Excellent CSR Entity’ hosted by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy / BKPM Indonesia / Korean Embassy
2011
Apr.Chungjungone, Awarded for Grand Prize of 2011 National Brand Award
Jun.Probionic Corporation, Signed MOU for lactic acid bacteria business
Sep.Chungjungone Hongcho, Achieved M/S Top 1 from Japanese drinking vinegar market
Oct.Firm renamed to DAESANG BESTCO
2010
Jan.Agreement on bay salt business with Jeollanam-do
Constructed Hoengseong Green Vegetable Juice Factory of Well Life Business Head Quarter
Feb.DAMUL FS established
Sep.Constructed Docho Factory, Sinan Sun-dried Salt Corp.
Dec.Chungjungone Hongcho Selected as the World’s Best Product by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy
Daesang Corporation, Awarded Presidential Award for 2010 100 Excellent Entity Creating Employment
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2003year

Take a step towards new leap.

DAESANG secured stability and transparency of the entity management through a settlement of the CEO system with a successful adaptation of re-establishment of business portfolios .
Based on 3 major businesses, including general food business, fermentation business and starch & sweetener business, DAESANG is developing new businesses and focusing on core capabilities on future growth businesses.

2009
Mar.Chungjungone Soonchang red pepper paste, soy bean paste, ssamjang (processed soybean paste mixed with red pepper paste), Jongga Kimchi,
Selected as 2009 Top 1 Brand Power
May.hungjungone Soonchang, Launched ‘Korean Rice Red Pepper Paste’
Oct.Awarded ‘Presidential Prize’ on the Social Welfare Day
Dec.Entered palm oil plantation business in Indonesia
2008
Feb.Soonchang red pepper paste, Selected as Top 1 for Korean Industrial Brand Power for 10 consecutive years
2007
Jun.Implemented reorganization including CMG operation, etc.
Oct.Developed ‘Korean Space Food’ first time in Korea
2006
Jan.Appointed CEO Dongin Lim
Jul.Established PI KIRIN MIWON FOOD
Dec.hungjungone Hongcho, Awarded the Grand Prize of the Word of Mouth Marketing Brand
2005
Aug.Launched Daesang Holdings
2004
Jun.Constructed Logistics Center in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
2003
Constructed Gunsan Starch and Sweetener Factory
Jun.Awarded the Best Prize of Korean Marketing Prize
April 2002year Sunchang poster
2002
Dec.Awarded Presidential Prize of ‘Design Brand Prize’ hosted by the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy
2001
Apr.Sold Acro Vista in lots
Jul.Selected as official supplier of pastes to Korean National Soccer Team
2000
Aug.Established Esnd Cosmetics
Oct.Unbundled 5 Sewon subsidiaries
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Developed power and competitiveness for the future.

DAESANG established Daesang IT and Sangam Communications to enter business areas of IT and general advertisement.
From mid 90s, DAESANG launched the general food brand, Chungjungone, through the brand introducing strategy, and established the CEO system with the appointment of Chairman Doomo Ko who is the professional manager.

Due to merger of Miwon and Sewon, the group name had changed into ‘Daesang’, and prepared the foundation to leap towards the best company through improving financial structure and restructuring such as professionalize business structure.

1999
Jun.Entered edible oil business
Oct.Established Daesang Feed
Nov.Constructed Gunsan MSG Factory
1998
Mar.Disposed lysine business
Nov.Awarded ‘Grand Prize’ of Excellent Value Management Entity Award
Dec.Sold ‘Daesang Town Apartment’ in Banghak-dong, Seoul in lot
1997
Aug.Appointed CEO Doomo Ko
Nov.Changed the name to Daesang Corporation after merger of Miwon and Sewon
1996
Mar.Opened Central Research Institute
May.Launched the brand ‘Chungjungone’
1995
Mar.Established a Chinese local subsidiary "Jeolgang Miwon Food Corp." on March
1994
Dec.Awarded Presidential Prize of Entity Culture Award
1993
Mar.Established Sangam Communications
Established Miwon Vietnam
1991
Jul.Established Daesang IT
Established Bejing Office, China
1990
Jan.Opened No.1 Nice Day
May.Constructed Miwon Cheonan Frozen Food Factory
Nov.Entered convenient store business, opened No.1 Mini Stop
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Expand business to various areas.

Daesang established the Central Research Institute for the technology accumulation, and actively started technology development towards the future by focusing on the R&D investment, and put efforts to succeed and create food culture by establishing Korean Food Cultural Center.
Moreover, along with the appointment of the 2nd CEO Changwook Lim, the business had been expanded with construction of Giheung Factory, establishment of Daesang Farm, entrance to coffee business and others.

1989
Jul.Took over MJC Co., Ltd., entered coffee business
Aug.Established PT, IMC(Indomiwon Citra Inti)
1987
Feb.Opened Korean Food Cultural Institution
Sep.Appointed CEO Changwook Lim
1986
Sep.Changed name from Seoul Miwon Co., Ltd. to Miwon Co., Ltd.
1985
Oct.‘Miwon’, “Manna’. Appointed as official seasoning of the Olympic Games
1984
Sep.Established Daesang Farm
Oct.Constructed Miwon Building in Yeouido
1982
Jun.Established Miwon USA
Aug.Acquired manufacturing approval of Manna of Seoul Miwon
1981
Jul.Established Miwon Hong Kong
1980
Feb.Constructed Giheung Factory
Mar.Established Central Research Institute
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Become a leading company for globalization.

Daesang established PT.MIWON INDONESIA in Indonesia by exporting the plant for the first time in Korea, and led the globalization as establishing the trading corporates in Japan, USA, Hong Kong and other regions continuously.

Moreover, it promoted business diversity into heavy industries, trading, petrochemistry and more.

1979
Aug.Established Korea Knnor Co., Ltd.
1978
Dec.Established Daesang Japan Co., Ltd.
1976
Jan.Published the company newsletter ‘Miwon’
Miwon, Constructed starch and sweetener factory in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
1973
Jul.Established Miwon Marine Products
Established PT. MIWON INDONESIA
Nov.Established Misong Trading Co., Ltd.
1972
Apr.Established Hannam Engineering Company
Established National Synthesis Co., Ltd.
1971
Apr.Established Daesang Foundation
1970
Miwon, Introduced Seoul Miwon
Oct.Awarded Gold Prize of Best Seasoning from the World Food Contest
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1960's
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1965 years

Opened new chapter of domestic food culture.

The history of Daesang started by the founder and Chairman Daehong Lim.
‘Miwon’, No.1 national seasoning produced with pure capital and independent technology opened the new chapter of our food culture.

In accordance with the development of microorganism fermentation methods which opened the mass production era of seasonings since 1960s, Daesang became a leader of the domestic seasoning market, and higher its reputation as a general food company by expanding its business in food areas related to starch, starch and sweetener, citric acid and others.

1969
May.Public incorporation by public capital increase
1967
Dec.Dec. Acquired KS Certification for fermentation seasoning, Miwon
1965
Dec.hanged name from Miwang Industries Co., Ltd. to Seoul Miwon Co., Ltd.
Constructed factory in Banghak-dong
1964
Entered starch and starch & sweetener businesses
1962
Dec.Changed name from Dong-A Whasung Industrial Co., Ltd. to Miwon Co., Ltd.
1960
Produced MSG by fermentation method
1958
Sep.Established Miwang Industries Co., Ltd.
1956
Jan.Established Dong-A Whasung Industrial Co., Ltd. (Current Daesang Corporation)
Jun.Registered official trademark of Sinseollo (royal hot pot) Miwon