About
We introduce you to Hyundai Department Store Group – a comprehensive lifestyle and culture company that will enhance your value.BEGINNING
Foundation and Development of
the Distribution Business
1971
06.15
Established Keumgang Development Industries Co., Ltd.
1973
06
Developed the catering business sector
1974
04.17
Chung Mong-keun becomes CEO
1977
07.20
Ulsan Center and Hyundai Shopping Center open
(currently Hyundai Department Store Ulsan Dong-gu)
1979
04.03
Keumgang Shopping Center opens in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul
GROWTH
Birth and Growth of
the Hyundai Department Store
1985
12.01
Hyundai Department Store Apgujeong opens
(main store with the first POS system in the industry and a cultural center)
1987
02.01
Chung Mong-keun becomes Chairman
1988
09.03
Hyundai Department Store Trade Center opens
1989
06
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
1995
08.26
Hyundai Department Store Busan opens
1997
08.22
Hyundai Department Store Cheonho opens
1998
03.17
Hyundai Department Store Ulsan
09.01
Hyundai Department Store Sinchon opens
1999
04
Hyundai Department Store splits off from the Hyundai Group
12
Established Hyundai
G-Net Co., Ltd.
(school meal business)
2000
04.01
Name change: Keumgang
Development
Industries Co., Ltd. →
Hyundai Department
Store Co., Ltd.
CHALLENGE
Specialization and Diversification
of Distribution Business
2001
05
Established Hyundai Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
08.31
Hyundai Department Store Mia opens
2002
08.30
Hyundai Department Store Mokdong opens
08
Established HCN
(acquired Seocho Cable TV Co., Ltd. and other 7 SO companies)
11
Spin-off of non-department
store businesses →
Hyundai Department
Store Co., Ltd. and Hyundai
H&S Co., Lt
12.18
Jung Ji-sun becomes Vice
Chairman
(Group Head)
2003
08.22
Hyundai Department Store Jungdong opens
2006
04
Spin-off of Hyundai H&S
and Hyundai Dream Tour
07
Established the Social Welfare Foundation of Hyundai Department Store
2007
10
Hyundai Home Shopping opens “Digitalplex,” the first company building in Korea dedicated to the home shopping business
12.18
Jung Ji-sun becomes Chairman
2009
08.21
U-PLEX Sinchon (1st store)
opens
CHANGE
Leap Forward a Comprehensive
Lifestyle and Culture Group
2010
06.15
VISION 2020 declaration ceremony
07.01
Launched Hyundai Green Food Co., Ltd.
08.26
Hyundai Department Store KINTEX opens
2011
08.19
Hyundai Department Store Daegu opens
12.02
Jung Kyo-sun becomes Vice
Chairman
12.14
Hyundai Department Store
Group founds its own
archery team
Hyundai H&S Co., Ltd.
establishes a Chinese
corporation
(Hyundai Huisang Trading)
2012
02.01
Acquired Livart Co., Ltd.
03.02
Acquired Handsome Co., Ltd.
08.24
Hyundai Department Store Chungcheong open
2013
12.01
Hyundai Green Food takes over C&S Food System Co., Ltd.
2014
05.02
Hyundai City Outlet Gasan opens
10.19
Hyundai Green Food signs a sole distribution agreement with the Italian grocerant Eataly
2015
02.27
Hyundai Premium Outlet Gimpo opens
04.17
Established the Hyundai Rental Care Co., Ltd. corporation
05.20
Hyundai Department Store D-CUBE City opens
08.21
Hyundai Department Store Pangyo opens
(Hyundai Children’s Book Museum opens)
12.01
Acquired Everdigm Co., Ltd.
TODAY
Fresh Challenges of
Today for the Future
2016
01.15
Hyundai Department Store opens thehyundai.com
02
Hyundai Green Food begins a canteen service business in Mexico
03.11
Hyundai City Outlet Dongdaemun opens
03
Hyundai Rental Care launches QUMING
04.29
Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo opens
08.31
Established Hyundai Department Store Duty Free Co., Ltd.
12
Hyundai Department Store
Duty Free Co., Ltd.
Is selected as a duty-free
outlet in Seoul
Established Handsome
Global Co., Ltd. and Hyundai
G&F Co., Ltd.
2017
02
Acquired SK
Networks’ fashion business
05
Hyundai City Mall Outlet Garden Five opens
08.10
Hyundai Department Store Group launches the integrated membership H.Point
12
Merged Hyundai Livart and Hyundai H&S
2018
07.05
Hyundai Green Food Co., Ltd. splits from Hyundai IT&E Co., Ltd., creating Hyundai IT&E
09.14
Hyundai City Outlet Daegu opens
11.01
Hyundai Department Store Duty Free Trade Center (1st store) opens
12
Acquired Hanwha L&C
2019
01.01
Hyundai Dream Tour begins a selective welfare business
01.28
Hyundai Green Food launches Texas Roadhouse
05
Handsome opens the Handsome Haus Gwangju
10.01
Handsome Co., Ltd. takes
over Hyundai G&F Co., Ltd.
Hyundai HCN Co., Ltd.
takes over Hyundai HCN
Seocho Cable Co., Ltd.
2020
01
Handsome opens the Handsome Haus Jeju
02.20
Hyundai Department Store Duty Free opens the 2nd Dongdaemun shop
03.04
Hyundai Green Food begins operating a Smart Food Center
03.17
Hyundai Green Food launches the tailored care food brand Greating
05
Acquired Handsome Co., Ltd. and Cleangen Cosmeceuticals Co., Ltd.
06.26
Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon opens
07.22
Hyundai Department Store launches Hyundai Supermarket To Home
09.01
Hyundai Department Store Duty Free opens the 3rd Incheon International Airport shop
10.06
Acquired SK Bioland Co., Ltd.
(name changed to Hyundai Bioland Co., Ltd.)
11.04
Hyundai Premium Outlet
SPACE 1 opens
Hyundai Children’s Book
Museum Space 1 opens
Split-off of Hyundai HCN
→ Launched Hyundai Futurenet
2021
01.15
Acquired Ezwel Co., Ltd.
02.26
Hyundai Department Store opens The Hyundai Seoul
2022
05.25
Acquired ZINUS Co., Ltd.