We guide you through the footsteps of
[Hongsamga Kunbo], which has striven
for a healthy life.
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1989
Aug.
Established the company and its plant
(Jinan, Jeollabuk-do: food manufacturing)
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1992
Jan.
Launched products at duty-free shops operated
by the Korea Tourism Organization
(Gimpo Airport, Gimhae Airport, and Jeju Airport)
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1994
Jan.
Received Golden Prize at the Export Promotion Competition for Agricultural Products
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1996
Nov.
Received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs (Nongnim Da No. 25455)
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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)
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1998
Feb.
Designated as a promising small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in export.
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1999
Aug.
First exported the red ginseng capsule product to Kanebo Cosmetics in Japan (Towani
Capsule)
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2000
Mar.
Developed and sold the Health 21 Diet
Dec.
Acquired Traditional Food Quality Certification (No. 158)
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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
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2002
Mar.
Received Presidential Citation No. 136061 from the Ministry of Interior and
Safety
May.
Received ISO 9001 Certification
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2003
Dec.
Health Diet 60 selected as a Hit Item of 2003 by Food & Beverage News
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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)
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2005
Jul.
Developed a process for preparing healthy subfood containing the red ginseng (Patent
No. 0494259)
Aug.
Acquired ISO14001 Certification
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2006
Feb.
Launched at the AK Duty-Free Shop (currently Lotte Duty-Free Shop) at Gimpo
Airport
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2007
Dec.
Received the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (No. 2058)
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2008
May.
Launched at Shilla Duty-Free Shop at Incheon International Airport
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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
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2010
Aug.
Developed and sold the AINARA Korean Red Ginseng Extract Liquid for Kids in
collaboration with the Institute of Jinan Red Ginseng
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2011
Aug.
Displayed and sold the Goryeo Red Ginseng Extract at MND Welfare Agency Malls
(military supply) nationwide
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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
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2014
Nov.
Registered a patent for red ginseng pills with upgraded functionality and higher
preference (No. 10-1464731)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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