About Company
Company creating a happy future with healthy food culture.
History
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Sustaining Innovation and a Spirit of
Challenge Toward a 100-Year LegacyBuilding on over 70 years of leadership since its founding
in 1956, Daesang Corporation continues to pioneer
Korea’s food culture, while advancing beyond the present
toward its vision for the next 100 years.
2025
- AprLaunched the “LOW TAG” Emblem for Low-Sugar and Low-Calorie Products
Jongga - Kimchi Blast Tokyo 2025 -
2024
- July Jongga - Kimchi Blast Busan 2024
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2023
- Feb Joined the “KRW 4 Trillion Revenue Club” in the Food Industry
- Jun Acquired Lucky Foods, a U.S.-Based Food Company
- JulCompleted Construction of the Starch/Sweeteners and Allulose Plants
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2022
- FebCompleted Construction of the LA Plant in the U.S.
- JulRelocated to the Magok Research Center
- OctRenewed the Jongga Brand Identity (BI)
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2021
- Nov Unveiled New Group CI for the 65th Anniversary
and Relocated Headquarters to Jongno -
2020
- Jun Introduced Independent Management Systems for Food,
Ingredients, and Global Food BUs - AugCommenced Operations at the Lianyungang
Plant in China -
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
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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
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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’vv 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’vv first time in Korea
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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’vv, the fermented seasoning, Selected as the World’vvs Best Product
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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 
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2013
- 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
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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
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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’vvs Best Product by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy
Daesang Corporation, Awarded Presidential Award for 2010 100 Excellent Entity Creating Employment -
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’vv
- Oct.Awarded ‘Presidential Prize’vv on the Social Welfare Day
- Dec.Entered palm oil plantation business in Indonesia
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2008
- Feb.Soonchang red pepper paste, Selected as Top 1 for Korean Industrial Brand Power for 10 consecutive years
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2007
- Jun.Implemented reorganization including CMG operation, etc.
- Oct.Developed ‘Korean Space Food’vv first time in Korea
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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
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2005
- Aug.Launched Daesang Holdings
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2004
- Jun.Constructed Logistics Center in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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2003
- Apr.Constructed Gunsan Starch and Sweetener Factory
- Jun.Awarded the Best Prize of Korean Marketing Prize
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2002
- Dec.Awarded Presidential Prize of ‘Design Brand Prize’vv hosted by the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy
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2001
- Apr.Sold Acro Vista in lots
- Jul.Selected as official supplier of pastes to Korean National Soccer Team
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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’vv,
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
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1998
- Mar.Disposed lysine business
- Nov.Awarded ‘Grand Prize’vv of Excellent Value Management Entity Award
- Dec.Sold ‘Daesang Town Apartment’vv in Banghak-dong, Seoul in lot
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1997
- Aug.Appointed CEO Doomo Ko
- Nov.Changed the name to Daesang Corporation after merger of Miwon and Sewon
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1996
- Mar.Opened Central Research Institute
- May.Launched the brand ‘Chungjungone’vv
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1995
- Mar.Established a Chinese local subsidiary "Jeolgang Miwon Food Corp." on March
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1994
- Dec.Awarded Presidential Prize of Entity Culture Award
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1993
- Mar.Established Sangam Communications
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1992
- Established Bejing Office, China
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1991
- Jul.Established Daesang IT
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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)
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1987
- Feb.Opened Korean Food Cultural Institution
- Sep.Appointed CEO Changwook Lim
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1986
- Sep.Changed name from Seoul Miwon Co., Ltd. to Miwon Co., Ltd.
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1985
- Oct.‘Miwon’vv, “Manna’vv. Appointed as official seasoning of the Olympic Games
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1984
- Sep.Established Daesang Farm
- Oct.Constructed Miwon Building in Yeouido
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1982
- Jun.Established Miwon USA
- Aug.Acquired manufacturing approval of Manna of Seoul Miwon
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1981
- Jul.Established Miwon Hong Kong
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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.
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1978
- Dec.Established Daesang Japan Co., Ltd.
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1976
- Jan.Published the company newsletter ‘Miwon’vv
- Miwon, Constructed starch and sweetener factory in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
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1973
- Jul.Established Miwon Marine Products
- Established PT. MIWON INDONESIA
- Nov.Established Misong Trading Co., Ltd.
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1972
- Apr.Established Hannam Engineering Company
- Established National Synthesis Co., Ltd.
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1971
- Apr.Established Daesang Foundation
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1970
- Miwon, Introduced Seoul Miwon
- Oct.Awarded Gold Prize of Best Seasoning from the World Food Contest
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1969
- May.Public incorporation by public capital increase
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1967
- Dec.Dec. Acquired KS Certification for fermentation seasoning, Miwon
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1965
- Dec.hanged name from Miwang Industries Co., Ltd. to Seoul Miwon Co., Ltd.
- Constructed factory in Banghak-dong
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1964
- Entered starch and starch & sweetener businesses
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1962
- Dec.Changed name from Dong-A Whasung Industrial Co., Ltd. to Miwon Co., Ltd.
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1960
- Produced MSG by fermentation method
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1958
- Sep.Established Miwang Industries Co., Ltd.
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1956
- Jan.Established Dong-A Whasung Industrial Co., Ltd. (Current Daesang Corporation)
- 06��Jun.Registered official trademark of Sinseollo (royal hot pot) Miwon
