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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

2026

CJ Olive Young entered the U.S. market with its first store in Pasadena, LA, and a dedicated online store

CJ Freshway acquired Marketboro, an online foodservice distribution platform

CJ Foodville opened its 200th TOUS les JOURS store in the U.S.

2025

CJ CheilJedang completed its new factory in Chiba, Japan

CJ Logistics established its Middle East Global Distribution Center (Saudi GDC)

TVING launched its global brand channels in Japan and Southeast Asia

CGV opened the world's first four-sided SCREENX theater

CJ Foodville completed its new factory in Georgia, U.S.

2024

CJ Olive Young opened its first innovation store, Olive Young N Seongsu

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

CJ ONSTYLE launched its Mega Mobile Live Show (MLC)

2023

CJ Group marked its 70th anniversary

CJ Foodville opened its 100th TOUS les JOURS store in the U.S.

2022

CJ CheilJedang established CJ Wellcare following the spin-off of its Health & Wellness Division

Established CJ Bioscience to accelerate the microbiome business

Established the FNT (Food & Nutrition Tech) Business Division to drive high value-added future businesses

2021

CGV opened SUITE CINEMA, a hotel suite-inspired private theater

bibigo formed a global marketing partnership with the LA Lakers

CJ ENM entered the U.S. production business by acquiring Endeavor Content

2020

Won Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards with Parasite

“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. ]

Spun off the OTT business and established TVING Corporation

2019

CJ CheilJedang expanded its U.S. food business by acquiring Schwan's Company

Opened CJ Blossom Campus, a smart factory production hub

Opened CJ Group’s Headquarters, CJ the Center

Reached 700 4DX theaters worldwide

CJ CheilJedang established CJ Foods Japan as an independent entity for its Japan food business

CJ ENM entered the Japanese music business and established LAPONE Entertainment

2018

Merged CJ Logistics and CJ E&C (now CJ Logistics)

Merged CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping (now CJ ENM)

CJ Logistics expanded its U.S. logistics business by acquiring DSC

Entered Myanmar's feed business by establishing a plant in Yangon

CGV surpassed 500 theaters worldwide

CJ CheilJedang expanded its European food business by acquiring Mainfrost

2017

CJ CheilJedang entered the Brazilian soy protein business by acquiring Selecta

Opened CJ Blossom Park, an integrative R&D hub

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

Opened the first 4DX with SCREENX auditorium

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

2026 - 20172016 - 20022001 - 19931992 - 1953

HISTORY CJ's Pioneering Endeavors A Journey of Creation and Achievement Ceaseless Endeavors to Create Unprecedented Lifestyles 2026 CJ Olive Young entered the U.S. market with its first store in Pasadena, LA, and a dedicated online store CJ Freshway acquired Marketboro, an online foodservice distribution platform CJ Foodville opened its 200th TOUS les JOURS store in the U.S. 2025 CJ CheilJedang completed its new factory in Chiba, Japan CJ Logistics established its Middle East Global Distribution Center (Saudi GDC) TVING launched its global brand channels in Japan and Southeast Asia CGV opened the world's first four-sided SCREENX theater CJ Foodville completed its new factory in Georgia, U.S. 2024 CJ Olive Young opened its first innovation store, Olive Young N Seongsu Held KCON, a K-Culture festival, in Hong Kong for the first time CJ ONSTYLE launched its Mega Mobile Live Show (MLC) 2023 CJ Group marked its 70th anniversary CJ Foodville opened its 100th TOUS les JOURS store in the U.S. 2022 CJ CheilJedang established CJ Wellcare following the spin-off of its Health & Wellness Division Established CJ Bioscience to accelerate the microbiome business Established the FNT (Food & Nutrition Tech) Business Division to drive high value-added future businesses 2021 CGV opened SUITE CINEMA, a hotel suite-inspired private theater bibigo formed a global marketing partnership with the LA Lakers CJ ENM entered the U.S. production business by acquiring Endeavor Content 2020 Won Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards with Parasite “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. ] Spun off the OTT business and established TVING Corporation 2019 CJ CheilJedang expanded its U.S. food business by acquiring Schwan's Company Opened CJ Blossom Campus, a smart factory production hub Opened CJ Group’s Headquarters, CJ the Center Reached 700 4DX theaters worldwide CJ CheilJedang established CJ Foods Japan as an independent entity for its Japan food business CJ ENM entered the Japanese music business and established LAPONE Entertainment 2018 Merged CJ Logistics and CJ E&C (now CJ Logistics) Merged CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping (now CJ ENM) CJ Logistics expanded its U.S. logistics business by acquiring DSC Entered Myanmar's feed business by establishing a plant in Yangon CGV surpassed 500 theaters worldwide CJ CheilJedang expanded its European food business by acquiring Mainfrost 2017 CJ CheilJedang entered the Brazilian soy protein business by acquiring Selecta Opened CJ Blossom Park, an integrative R&D hub Hosted THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, an official PGA TOUR event Opened the first 4DX with SCREENX auditorium 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 2026 - 2017 2016 - 2002 2001 - 1993 1992 - 1953