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HISTORY CJ's Pioneering Endeavors
A Journey of Creation and Achievement

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2023 - 2017

Ceaseless Endeavors to

Create Unprecedented Lifestyles

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2023

2017

2023

  • 70th Anniversary

  • Opened CJ Foodville Tour les Jours’s 100th store in the U.S.

2022

  • Declared CJ CheilJedang’s Health and Wellness Div. as an independent subsidiary - Launched CJ Wellcare

  • Launched CJ Bioscience to fully activate the microbiome businesses

  • Established FNT (Food & Nutrition Tech) Business Div. to nurture high value-added future businesses

2021

  • Opened CGV SUITE CINEMA, a hotel suite concept private theater

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  • Secured a global marketing partnership with LA Lakers (bibigo)

  • Ventured into film production businesses in the USA-CJ ENM merged with Endeavor Content

2020

  • Parasite (2019) was awarded Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards

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    “While living overseas, I was considered just another Asian. However, after the success of the film Parasite at the Oscars, people began to ask me whether I was Korean. There is now a heightened interest in Korea.”
    [ 2020 | Film Parasite won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ]
  • Spinoff of OTT business Div. Established TVING Corporation

2019

  • Expanded food business sites. Merger of CheilJedang and Schwan’s Company

  • Opened CJ Blossom Campus, a smart factory production hub

  • Opened CJ Group’s Headquarters, CJ the Center

  • Accumulated 700 4DX theaters worldwide

  • Entered the food business industry in Japan. Established CJ Foods Japan

  • Entered the music business industry in Japan. Established Lapone Entertainment

2018

  • Merger of CJ Logistics&CJ E&C (currently CJ Logistics)

  • Merger of CJ E&M&CJ O Shopping (currently CJ ENM)

  • Expanded logistics sites in the USA. Merger of CJ Logistics and DSC

  • Entered the feed industry in Myanmar. Established a plant in Yangon

  • ‘CGV’ cinemas globally surpass 500 locations

  • Expansion of European food business, acquisition of Mainfrost by CJ CheilJedang

2017

  • Entered the soybean protein industry in Brazil. Merger of CJ CheilJedang and Selecta

  • Opened CJ Blossom Park, an integrative R&D hub

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  • Hosted THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, an official PGA TOUR

  • Opened 4DX with SCREENX, an all-inclusive theater

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2016 - 2002

Expanded Global Business Areas

To Make Korean Culture Accessible to All

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2016

2002

2016

  • Entered the cinema industry in Turkey

2015

  • Entered the bio industry in Malaysia. Established a methionine plant.

  • Expanded logistics business sites in China. Merger of CJ Logistics and Rokin Logistics

  • Entered the feed industry in Cambodia. Established a plant in Phnom Penh

  • Entry into the Vietnamese processed food business

2014

  • Introduced 4DX in the U.S.

  • Entered the cinema industry in Myanmar

2013

  • Merger of CJ GLS and CJ Korea Express (currently CJ Logistics)

  • Entered the bio industry in the U.S. Established a bio plant in Fort Dodge

  • Entered the health & beauty store industry in China. Launched the first OliveYoung in Shanghai

  • Entered the cinema industry in Indonesia

2012

  • Hosted the world’s biggest K-Culture festival, KCON (in LA)

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    “Thanks to KCON, K-POP has become a major genre in the global music scene. All my friends are familiar with K-POP.”
    [ 2012 | K-Culture Festival, KCON (in LA) ]
  • Opened CGV SCREENX, the world’s first multi-projection movie theater

2011

  • Established CJ E&M (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

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  • Opened CGV Cheongdam CineCity, Korea’s first cultureplex

  • Entered the bakery industry in Indonesia. Launched the first TOUS les JOURS in Jakarta

  • Entered the cinema industry in Vietnam

2010

  • Entered the cinema industry in the U.S. Opened the first CGV in LA

  • Hosted MAMA, a global music awards show (in Macau)

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  • Launched bibigo, a global K-Food brand

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    “I was surprised at first to see Korean food at Walmart in LA. Thanks to Bibigo, Korean food became very popular.”
    [ 2010 | Globalization of Korean food, bibigo ]
  • Launched CJ ONE, an integrated membership service

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2009

  • Opened 4DX, the world’s first multisensory movie theater

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  • Opened Haesley Nine Bridges golf club in Yeoju, Korea

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2007

  • Opened CGV CINE de CHEF, a high-end movie theater

  • Entered the bakery industry in Vietnam. Launched the first TOUS les JOURS in Ho Chi Minh

  • Entered the bio industry in Brazil

2006

  • Entered the cinema industry in China. Launched the first CGV in Daning

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  • Launched tvN, a No.1 Content Trend Leader

  • Established CJ Cultural Foundation

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  • Entered the logistics industry in Southeast Asia

2005

  • Entered the bio industry in China. Established a bio plant in Liaocheng

  • Established CJ Welfare Foundation, Constitution of CJ Donors Camp

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  • Initiated N Seoul Tower operations

  • Established a bio plant in Piracicaba, Brazil

  • Entered the bakery industry in China, Launched the first TOUS les JOUR in Beijing

  • Entered the food industry in the U.S.

2004

  • Entered the bakery industry in the U.S. Launched the first TOUS les JOURS in LA

2003

  • Entered the performance industry (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

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  • Entered the feed industry in China

  • Opened CJ HumanVille

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2002

  • Constitution of CJ Group

  • Established CJ Media (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

  • Hosted CJ Nine Bridges Classic, Korea’s first LPGA tour

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2001 - 1993

Expansion of the Four Core Lifestyle Industries

In Line with Changing Lifestyles

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2001

1993

2001

  • Opened Club Nine Bridges golf club in Jeju, Korea

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2000

  • First Korean conglomerate to implement an active horizontal company culture

  • Established CJ Entertainment (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

  • Established CJ Foodville

  • Opened CGV Gold Class, Korea’s first premium theater

  • Established CJ Food System (currently CJ Freshway)

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1999

  • Launched OliveYoung, Korea’s first health & beauty store

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    “OliveYoung is more than a retail store; it’s a playground. You can explore and experience a wide range of items. It's a lot of fun even if you don't make a purchase.”
    [ 1999 | Launch of OliveYoung, Korea's first health & beauty store ]
  • Entered the food distribution industry (currently CJ Freshway)

1998

  • Established a nucleotide plant in Jombang, Indonesia

  • Entered the retail & logistics industry, established CJ GLS (currently CJ Logistics)

  • Opened CGV Gangbyeon 11, Korea’s first multiplex

1997

  • Launched VIPS, a premium steakhouse

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  • Entered the media industry (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

  • Launched TOUS les JOURS, a healthy bakery brand

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  • Entered the feed industry in the Philippines

1996

  • Constitution of CheilJedang Group

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  • Launched Hetbahn, Korea’s first precooked rice product

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    “No matter how busy I am, I feel energized by eating warm rice. Hetbahn has become my go-to meal in my hectic life.”
    [ 1996 | Launch of Korea’s first precooked rice, Hetbahn ]
  • Entered the feed industry in Indonesia

  • Entered the cinema industry (currently CJ CGV)

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1995

  • Entered the information systems industry (currently CJ OliveNetworks)

  • Entered the construction industry (currently CJ Logistics, E&C Div.)

  • Entered the film industry (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.)

1994

  • Entered the dining industry (currently CJ Foodville)

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  • Entered the food service industry (currently CJ Freshway)

1993

  • Declared CheilJedang as a separate legal entity

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1992 - 1953

Growing into a Total Food Corporation

To Produce Products Everyone Needs

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1992

1953

1988

  • Entered the BIO industry in Indonesia

1987

  • Entered the frozen foods industry

1980

  • Entered the meat processing industry

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1979

  • Launched Beksul Cooking Oil

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1978

  • Established a food research center

1977

  • Launched AIMEE, a nucleotides seasoning

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1975

  • Launched DASHIDA, an all-purpose seasoning brand

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1973

  • Entered the feed industry (currently CJ Feed&Care)

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1965

  • Launched flagship food brand Beksul

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    “Thanks to sugar in small packets, not big sacks, I could easily cook at home. It changed my kitchen for the better.”
    [ 1965 | Introduction of household sugar, Beksul ]

1963

  • Entered the seasoning industry

1962

  • Began Korea’s earliest sugar export

1958

  • Entered the milling industry

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1953

  • Established CheilJedang Co., Ltd. (currently CJ CheilJedang)

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    “Back in the days, sugar was rare. A sweet dish was the best treat for a guest. You can’t imagine how happy I was when I could purchase sugar in the market.”
    [ 1953 | Production of Korea's first sugar ]
  • Production of Korea's first sugar