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HISTORY

CJ's Pioneering Endeavors A Journey of Creation and Achievement

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Ceaseless Endeavors to

Create Unprecedented Lifestyles

2025

Completed CJ CheilJedang’s new factory in Chiba, Japan

Built CJ Logistics’ Global Distribution Center (Saudi GDC) for the Middle East region

Launched TVING’s global brand channels in Japan and Southeast Asia

Opened the world’s first four-sided SCREENX theater (CGV)

Completed CJ Foodville’s new factory in Georgia, USA

2024

Opened CJ Olive Young’s first innovation store, Olive Young N Seongsu

Held ‘KCON’, a K-Culture festival, in Hong Kong for the first time

Launched CJ ONSTYLE’s mega Mobile Live Show (MLC)

2023

CJ Group marked its 70th Anniversary

Opened CJ Foodville TOUS 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

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

“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

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

Opened 4DX with SCREENX, an all-inclusive theater

Expanded Global Business Areas

To Make Korean Culture Accessible to All

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)

“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.)

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)

Launched bibigo, a global K-Food brand

“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

2009

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

Opened Haesley Nine Bridges golf club in Yeoju, Korea

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

Launched tvN, a No.1 Content Trend Leader

Established CJ Cultural Foundation

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

Initiated N Seoul Tower operations

Established a bio plant in Piracicaba, Brazil

Entered the bakery industry in China, Launched the first TOUS les JOURS 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.)

Entered the feed industry in China

Opened CJ HumanVille

2002

Constitution of CJ Group

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

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

Expansion of the Four Core Lifestyle Industries

In Line with Changing Lifestyles

2001

Opened Club Nine Bridges golf club in Jeju, Korea

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)

1999

Launched OliveYoung, Korea’s first health & beauty store

“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

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

Launched TOUS les JOURS, a healthy bakery brand

Entered the feed industry in the Philippines

1996

Constitution of CheilJedang Group

Launched Hetbahn, Korea’s first precooked rice product

“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)

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)

Entered the food service industry (currently CJ Freshway)

1993

Declared CheilJedang as a separate legal entity

Growing into a Total Food Corporation

To Produce Products Everyone Needs

1988

Entered the BIO industry in Indonesia

1987

Entered the frozen foods industry

1980

Entered the meat processing industry

1979

Launched Beksul Cooking Oil

1978

Established a food research center

1977

Launched AIMEE, a nucleotides seasoning

1975

Launched DASHIDA, an all-purpose seasoning brand

1973

Entered the feed industry (currently CJ Feed&Care)

1965

Launched flagship food brand Beksul

“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

1953

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

“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

2025 - 20172016 - 20022001 - 19931992 - 1953

HISTORY CJ's Pioneering Endeavors A Journey of Creation and Achievement Ceaseless Endeavors to Create Unprecedented Lifestyles 2025 Completed CJ CheilJedang’s new factory in Chiba, Japan Built CJ Logistics’ Global Distribution Center (Saudi GDC) for the Middle East region Launched TVING’s global brand channels in Japan and Southeast Asia Opened the world’s first four-sided SCREENX theater (CGV) Completed CJ Foodville’s new factory in Georgia, USA 2024 Opened CJ Olive Young’s first innovation store, Olive Young N Seongsu Held ‘KCON’, a K-Culture festival, in Hong Kong for the first time Launched CJ ONSTYLE’s mega Mobile Live Show (MLC) 2023 CJ Group marked its 70th Anniversary Opened CJ Foodville TOUS 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 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 “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 Hosted THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, an official PGA TOUR Opened 4DX with SCREENX, an all-inclusive theater Expanded Global Business Areas To Make Korean Culture Accessible to All 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) “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.) 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) Launched bibigo, a global K-Food brand “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 2009 Opened 4DX, the world’s first multisensory movie theater Opened Haesley Nine Bridges golf club in Yeoju, Korea 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 Launched tvN, a No.1 Content Trend Leader Established CJ Cultural Foundation 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 Initiated N Seoul Tower operations Established a bio plant in Piracicaba, Brazil Entered the bakery industry in China, Launched the first TOUS les JOURS 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.) Entered the feed industry in China Opened CJ HumanVille 2002 Constitution of CJ Group Established CJ Media (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.) Hosted CJ Nine Bridges Classic, Korea’s first LPGA tour Expansion of the Four Core Lifestyle Industries In Line with Changing Lifestyles 2001 Opened Club Nine Bridges golf club in Jeju, Korea 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) 1999 Launched OliveYoung, Korea’s first health & beauty store “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 Entered the media industry (currently CJ ENM, Entertainment Div.) Launched TOUS les JOURS, a healthy bakery brand Entered the feed industry in the Philippines 1996 Constitution of CheilJedang Group Launched Hetbahn, Korea’s first precooked rice product “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) 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) Entered the food service industry (currently CJ Freshway) 1993 Declared CheilJedang as a separate legal entity Growing into a Total Food Corporation To Produce Products Everyone Needs 1988 Entered the BIO industry in Indonesia 1987 Entered the frozen foods industry 1980 Entered the meat processing industry 1979 Launched Beksul Cooking Oil 1978 Established a food research center 1977 Launched AIMEE, a nucleotides seasoning 1975 Launched DASHIDA, an all-purpose seasoning brand 1973 Entered the feed industry (currently CJ Feed&Care) 1965 Launched flagship food brand Beksul “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 1953 Established CheilJedang Co., Ltd. (currently CJ CheilJedang) “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 2025 - 2017 2016 - 2002 2001 - 1993 1992 - 1953