HISTORY
Introducing the historical footsteps of Samsung C&T, a dynamically evolving company that has been in constant pursuit of happiness for its customers.
2016
- 11Everland, VR Universe Big Wheel Open
- 10Everland is ranked the 1st in Customer Satisfaction for 22 straight years in Korean by KCSI
- 07Caribbean Bay at 20
Everland, Music Garden Opens - 04Everland at 40 :
Four Decades of Family Fun
Everland, Panda World Opens
2015
- 09Cheil Industries acquires Samsung C&T
The CI of Cheil Industries is changed to Samsung C&T - 07Everland, Thunder Falls Opens
- 06Caribbean Bay, Mega Storm Opens
- 04Everland, Charactorium Opens
2014
- 10Everland is ranked the 1st in Customer Satisfaction for 20 straight years in Korean by KCSI
- 08We are ranked as the 3rd best company for employees in Korea by KMAC
- 07The CI of Samsung Everland is changed to Cheil Industries
- 04Co-acquisition of Everland, Lakeside CC with Samsung C&T
- 02We are ranked as the 12th most respected company in Korea by KMAC
- 01Business Restructuring (Transfer of Real Estate Business to S1 corporate)
2013
- 12Samsung Everland CEO awarded, 'Family Friendly Company' by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)
Business Reform (FC Business separates into Samsung Wellstory)
Cheil Industries acquires Fashion Division - 09The giraffe 'Jangsoonyi' in Everland is ranked the No.1 in fertility worldwide
- 08The number of cumulative visitors to Everland exceeds the 200 million mark
- 04Everland, Lost Valley Opens
Renewed Anyang Country Club Opens - 01Wellstory wins the Award of the most trusted brand by customers (Digital Chosun)
2012
- 12Strategic Partnership with Jones Lang Lasalle (Leading World Real Estate Service company)
- 11Ribbon-cutting for Pyeongtaek Logistics Center
- 10Food Research Institute certified as Radiation Testing Facility (Korea Food & Drug Administration)
- 09Everland, Sky Cruise Opens
- 07Everland, Musical Madagascar Opens
- 05Everland, Kidscovery Opens
- 04MOU with Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency for natural disaster prevention
- 02Food Research Institute certified as Norovirus Testing Facilities
2011
- 07Seoul Environment Award for Environmental Landscaping
- 06Everland, 3D Cinema ‘Pororo 3D Adventure’ Opens
Caribbean Bay, ‘Aqua Loops’ Opens - 03Company Official Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Blog) Opens
2010
- 10Everland, No.1 in Korean Business Customer Satisfaction Level KCSI) Combined Leisure Division 16
Everland Resort, No.1 in Quality Indicator(KS-SQL)11 for Korean Service companies
Award for ESCO from Ministry of Knowledge Economy - 09Launch of Concession Food Court Brand ‘Delacourt’
2009
- 07Everland improves their rank to 7th as one of the best companies to work for by the Korea Efficiency Association Consulting
- 04Everland launches the multi-media show ‘Dream of Laciun’
- 03Everland opens the White Tiger Safari to the public
- 02Everland is ranked 20th in the most respected companies in Korea by Korea Efficiency Association Consulting
- 01The E&A and Environmental Development Division consolidates to become the “Environment & Asset Division”
2008
- 11Caribbean Bay wins the Must-See Waterpark Award from IAAPA
- 10Samsung Everland receives first prize in the sustainability sector of the Green Management Awards for 5 straight years (KMA)
- 09The Golf Culture Division launches an integrated golf business brand called “BENEST” The E&A Division builds the Gimcheon Photovoltaic Power Plant
- 07Caribbean Bay opens Wild River to the public
- 03Everland begins the operation of the nation’s first wooden rollercoaster, T-Express
- 02The BI of Seven Hills Golf Club is changed to Ansung Benest Golf Club
2007
- 11Everland corporate website wins the “Good Design Mark” award from the Ministry of Industry and Resources
- 09The FC Division launches the food service brand Wellstory
- 08The E&A Division wins the Award of Excellence from the International Federation of Landscape Architects
- 04Everland opens “Monkey Valley”
- 02The E&A Division launches the energy brand Enervix
- 01The Distribution Division is renamed as “Food Culture Division”
The Asset Management Division is renamed as “E&A Division”
2006
- 12verland is certified for the third time as the company with the best service quality by the Ministry of Industry and Resources
- 06Forbes ranks Everland as the world’s 4th most popular theme park
- 05Everland is ranked as the 11th most respected company in Korea by the Korea Efficiency Association Consulting
- 03The Asset Management Division is designated as an Energy Assessment Company by the Ministry of Industry and Resources. Everland signs on an industry-academy agreement with Kyungsang University and opens a “Golf Club Course Management” program
- 01Everland golf club services obtains a standardization certificate by the Ministry of Industry and Resources The BI of Everland is changed to Everland Resort
2005
- 11Everland receives the Big E Awards for the parade sector
- 10Everland opens a new theme space called “Aesop Village”
- 08The Golf Culture division launches an annual Samsung Benest Open golf tournament
- 04The Distribution division opens a new distribution center in Daegu
- 03Everland earns the 2005 Green Energy Company in ESCO award presented by Hankook Ilbo
- 02Everland opens a theme park type zoo called, “Animal Wonder World”
2004
- 115th FM Award for Renovation (Samsung Life HQ Building)
- 10Asset Management, 8th Capability development competition awarded for internal capability
Distribution Business, Hygiene Safety Training certification by the Labor Party
Technology partnership NSCL(Nippon Shokubai) for SCR business - 09Gapyeong Benest Golf Club opens to the public
- 08Anyang Benest Golf Club, No. 1 in Quality Indicator(KS-SQI) Golf Course Division 2
- 07Distribution Business, Launches lunch-service character ‘Everstar'
- 04Korea Society of Environmental Restoration Technology Technology Award (Patent no. 377567, no. 413839)
- 03The E&A Division reaches an agreement for a joint risk management project with ABS Consulting of the US
- 01Distribution Division, Facilities Safety Management System (EMS) Opens
2003
- 12Samsung Everland receives the Presidential Prize in the brand sector of the Korea Design and Brand Awards organized by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
Everland signs an exclusive contract with CSC Inc. for detector business endeavors - 10Samsung Everland wins the Presidential Commendation in honor of environmental conservation efforts
Yangjae river Ecology Park wins the grand prize in the third Ecology Landscape Award event hosted by the Ministry of Environment - 08The Asset Management Division signs an MOU with Cumins Diesel Distribution Service Inc. for heat and power business endeavors
Anyang Benest Golf Club was ranked number one in KS-SQI by Korean Standards Association - 06Everland wins the best award in the Korean Consumer Trust Awards event (Ranked 5th among 1000 companies, the award hosted by Korea Economy, Korea Marketing Research Institute)
Everland signs a contract with Asia Corporation Inc. for exclusive licensing of StreetPrint - 05Everland is selected as the best company in Korea earning corporate Image award (Korea Management Association Consulting)
- 02The Distribution Division opens a food ingredients distribution system
2002
- 09The E&A Division creates an alliance with TOSHIBA in its elevator business
- 06The Food Research Institute is selected as the government-authorized livestock product hygiene testing organization by the National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service
The E&A Division receives the TOBY prize (The Office Building of the Year) presented by BOMA Internationa - 03Anyang Benest Golf Club opens the club house after a renovation
2001
- 12 The Environment Development Division also wins an Achievement Award by Seoul City for landscaping at World Cup Stadium
Everland is selected as one of the world’s six best amusement parks by the U.S. magazine “Amusement Business” - 11Samsung Everland wins the first prize in the technology development sector of the Korea Energy Awards
- 07The Food Research Institute is selected as the government-authorized food hygiene testing organization by the Korea Food and Drug Administration
The Distribution Division opens a distribution center in Gwangju
The Asset Management Division forms a partnership with Aspentech - 06The number of cumulative visitors to Everland exceeds the 100 million mark
- 01The Distribution Division opens a distribution center in Busan
2000
- 12The Asset Management Division wins a medal from the Ministry of Industry and Resources for energy saving
Everland is listed in the Hall of Fame of Customer Satisfaction Management by KMAC
Everland is selected as one of the world’s six best amusement parks by the U.S. magazine “Amusement Business” - 11The Food Culture Division receives the industry’s first HACCP certification
Everland wins the Coal Industry Medal as a energy saving company from the Energy Management Association - 09Seven Hills Golf Club opens public courses
- 05The Food R&D Center receives food hygiene inspection accreditation from KFDA
1999
- 12Everland is awarded in the 10th annual Korea Environment & Culture event for landscaping the South park in Incheon International Airport
- 11Everland receives the first prize in the service training sector of the IAAPA Awards
- 10The Environment Development Division obtains ISO 9001 in construction, civil engineering, and landscape
- 09Glen Rose Golf Club opens
- 06Seven Hills Golf Club (currently Ansung Benest Golf Club) opens
- 01The Food Research Institute opens to the public
1998
- 11The Distribution Division wins the Presidential Award for its community contributions
- 08The Distribution Division combines with the BI of Everland Food Service
- 06Anyang Jungji gets patented
- 01Everland establishes the Distribution Division (the FS and the FM Division combined, becoming the Food Culture Division)
1997
- 12Everland is awarded the grand prize in the 8th Korea environment & Culture Awards event for three consecutive years(Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Training Center)
Everland is awarded the IAAPA for safety management and service training - 11The Asset Management Division obtains the best company certificate in Safety Management (by Ministry of Employment and Labor)
The FS Division opens a distribution center in Seoul. - 10Everland obtains both the ISO 9002 and 14001 for the first time among top ranked theme parks in the world
Everland is registered with the first CS certificate in Korea
The CI of Jungang Development is changed to Samsung Everland - 09Everland Golf Clubs obtains ISO 9002 & 14001
- 07The FS Division obtains ISO 14001
- 06The Culinary Academy opens to the public
- 02The FS Division obtains ISO 9002
1996
- 12Everland wins the grand prize in the 7th Korea Environment and Culture Awards event (Samsung Everland Environment Development division building)
The BI of all country clubs is changed to Benest Golf Club - 07Caribbean Bay opens to the public
- 03The BI of Farm Land Amusement Park is changed to Everland
1995
- 12Everland wins the grand prize in the sixth Korea Environment Culture Awards event (Samsung Medical Center)
The FS division signs a partnership with NitKoKu Trust Inc. - 10Everland hosts the 2nd Samsung Masters APGA Tour (Dongrae Benest Gold Club)
- 04The FM(Foodstuff Management) Division begins operations
1994
- 12The FS Division (currently Food Culture Department) is established
- 06The Service Academy begins its operation
1993
- 11Nature Park and Motor Park (Currently Everland Speedway) opens
- 10The Landscaping Division (currently E&A Department) is established
1992
- 10Jungang Development is selected as the first ESCO
1989
- 03Anyang Country Club establishes the Turfgrass Research Institute
1987
- 12Farm Land Amusement Park (currently Everland) opens a snow sled park
1985
- 06Farm Land Amusement Park (currently Everland) begins the Rose Festival
1977
- 07The Building Management Division (currently Construction Division) is established
1976
- 04Farm Land Amusement Park (currently Everland) opens to the public
1971
- 09Dongrae Country Club (currently Dongrae Benest Golf Club) opens to the public (Samsung Everland takes over its operation in July 1988)
1968
- 06Anyang Country Club (currently Anyang Country Club) opens to the public
1967
- 06The company name is changed from Donghwa Real Estate to Jungang Development Inc.
1963
- 12Donghwa Real Estate is established