Hongsamga Kunbo

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Hongsamga Kunbo

Kunbo History

HISTORY
We guide you through the footsteps of
[Hongsamga Kunbo], which has striven
for a healthy life.
  • 1989
    Aug.
    Established the company and its plant
    (Jinan, Jeollabuk-do: food manufacturing)
  • 1992
    Jan.
    Launched products at duty-free shops operated
    by the Korea Tourism Organization
    (Gimpo Airport, Gimhae Airport, and Jeju Airport)
  • 1994
    Jan.
    Received Golden Prize at the Export Promotion Competition for Agricultural Products
  • 1996
    Nov.
    Received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Agriculture,
    Food and Rural Affairs (Nongnim Da No. 25455)
  • 1997
    Jul.
    Collaborated with the Medicinal Resources Center of
    Wonkwang University
    (a research contract on weight-control food)
    Dec.
    Received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (No. 41056)
  • 1998
    Feb.
    Designated as a promising small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in export.
  • 1999
    Aug.
    First exported the red ginseng capsule product to Kanebo Cosmetics in Japan (Towani Capsule)
  • 2000
    Mar.
    Developed and sold the Health 21 Diet
    Dec.
    Acquired Traditional Food Quality Certification (No. 158)
  • 2001
    Mar.
    Launched at the Duty-Free Shop of the Korea Tourism Organization and DP&F Duty-Free Shop (Lotte Duty-Free Shop) at Incheon Airport
    May.
    Developed and sold the Health Diet 60
  • 2002
    Mar.
    Received Presidential Citation No. 136061 from the Ministry of Interior and Safety
    May.
    Received ISO 9001 Certification
  • 2003
    Dec.
    Health Diet 60 selected as a Hit Item of 2003 by Food & Beverage News
  • 2004
    Apr.
    Acquired a business license from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to manufacture health functional food
    Oct.
    Selected as one of the Best 5 Korean Traditional Foods (sliced Korean red ginseng)
  • 2005
    Jul.
    Developed a process for preparing healthy subfood containing the red ginseng (Patent No. 0494259)
    Aug.
    Acquired ISO14001 Certification
  • 2006
    Feb.
    Launched at the AK Duty-Free Shop (currently Lotte Duty-Free Shop) at Gimpo Airport
  • 2007
    Dec.
    Received the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (No. 2058)
  • 2008
    May.
    Launched at Shilla Duty-Free Shop at Incheon International Airport
  • 2009
    Nov.
    Developed and sold the visual health products Eye Nara Complex Lutein and Eye of Dragon in collaboration with the Center for Health Care Technology Development of Jeonbuk National University and Woosuk University
  • 2010
    Aug.
    Developed and sold the AINARA Korean Red Ginseng Extract Liquid for Kids in collaboration with the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng
  • 2011
    Aug.
    Displayed and sold the Goryeo Red Ginseng Extract at MND Welfare Agency Malls (military supply) nationwide
  • 2012
    Jan.
    Developed and sold the Vital Saw Palmetto in collaboration with the Center for Health Care Technology Development of Jeonbuk National University and Woosuk University
    Jun.
    Developed and sold the Red Ginseng Extract Pill in collaboration with the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng (applied for patent)
    Jul.
    Launched at the HIT 500 PLAZA at Incheon International Airport
    Aug.
    Established a company-affiliated research center
  • 2014
    Nov.
    Registered a patent for red ginseng pills with upgraded functionality and higher preference (No. 10-1464731)
  • 2015
    Apr.
    Signed a contract for joint research on fermented red ginseng with Seoul National University and Samik Dairy & Food Co., Ltd.
    Apr.
    Launched the product Hoganwon, which was jointly developed by the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng and Kunbo
    Sep.
    Launched at the Shinsegae Duty-Free Shop, City Duty-Free Shop, and SM Duty-Free Shop at Incheon International Airport
  • 2016
    Jan.
    Launched at the Hanhwa Galleria Duty-Free 63 Shop and Myeongdong Shop
    Mar.
    Launched at the Shinsegae Duty-Free Shop at Busan Centum City and Myeongdong Shop
    May.
    Relaunched at the Shilla Duty-Free Shop at Incheon International Airport
    Jun.
    Launched the Red Ginseng Probiotics, a product jointly developed by the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng and Kunbo
    Nov.
    Acquired HACCP certification (Ginseng / Red Ginseng Beverage)
  • 2017
    Jan.
    Launched Beauty Red Ginseng & Pomegranate, a product jointly developed by the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng and Kunbo, and applied for a patent (Patent No. 10-2017-0081649)
    Feb.
    Launched at the Shilla Duty-Free Shop in Seoul and Jeju
  • 2018
    Feb.
    Launched at the Shilla Duty-Free Shop at Jeju International Airport
    Jun.
    Designed as a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified business
    Jul.
    Acquired HACCP certification (liquid tea)
  • 2019
    Jan.
    Launched at the Shilla Duty-Free Shop at Gimpo Airport
    Dec.
    Launched the products Korean Red Ginseng Liquid Banana Juice Stick and Slender Korean Red Ginseng Extract
  • 2020
    Feb.
    Launched the Cupang Rocket Delivery service and social commerce platforms
    Mar.
    Opened an official store on NAVER STORE
    Jul.
    Signed an MOU with the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng
    Nov.
    Launched the new brand BitterBetter
  • 2021
    Apr.
    Launched at the Hyundai Department Store Duty-Free Shop
    Apr.
    Signed an MOU with Hanghang Bio Laboratory, KyungHee University for joint research & production on Korean red ginseng and new oriental medicine