2010 - Present
Expansion of future business
2022
Attomax golf ball development, the longest distance golf ball on earth
Korea’s first non-infill Artificial Lawn
2021
KOLON Industries to Start Full-scale Production of the World’s First Advanced Petroleum Resin
KOLON Industries to Expand the Eco-friendly Materials Market with the First-ever PCR PET Film in Korea
Completion of the first resident-participating wind power complex
2020
Expansion of imported car dealer business
Launching antibacterial materials, Q-PLUS
KOLON Industries establishes its membrane mass-production system for fuel cell electric vehicles
2019
World's first mass production of the first-ever transparent PI film
Construction of Korea's first polyimide film plant
2018
KOLON One&Only Tower is completed
2015
KOLON BASF innoPOM, a joint venture of KOLON Plastics and BASF Korea, is founded
COMMON GROUND, a container shopping mall, is launched
2013
KOLON Corporation establishes a holding company in China
Mass-production development of the World's first membrane humidifiers and fuel cell stacks
2012
Korea's first eco-friendly passive house international certification
Korea's first upcycling fashion brand, RE;CODE, launched
2010
KOLON Corporation, the holding company, is launched
2000 - 2009
Pioneering a new business
2007
Deokpyeong Eco Service opens to the public
2006
The new vision "Lifestyle Innovator" is declared
KOLON Life Science is launched
Development of Polymer for Optical Films for the First Time in Korea
2005
Korea's first commercialization of para-aramid fiber
Commercialization of Polyimide Film for the first time in Korea
2004
KOLON Wellcare is founded
Construction of Korea's First Light Diffusion Plate Production Line
2000
Tissuegene Asia is founded
1990 - 1999
Strengthen R&D Competitiveness
1999
Liger Systems, a joint venture of KOLON and Korea CA, is founded (present-day KOLON Benit)
1998
The establishment and operation of the first electronic disclosure system (DART) of the Financial Supervisory Service in Korea
Commencement of commercial production of POM
1997
KOLON Tower in Gwacheon is completed
Development of the first anti-inflammatory pain reliever in Korea
The World's First Development and Production of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin
1996
KTP (KOLON Toray Plastics) is founded (present-day KOLON Plastics)
Woong Yeul Lee is inaugurated as chairperson of the KOLON Group And vision "One&Only" is declared
1994
Korea's First Car Airbag Production
Korea's First Artificial Leather Production
Construction of Gimcheon Polyester Plant
1992
KOLON Central Research Park is established
1990
KOLON Data Communications is founded
1977 - 1989
Expanding national key industries
1987
KOLON Seiren is established (present-day KOLON Glotech)
1983
Samyeong Pharmaceuticals is acquired (present-day KOLON Pharmaceuticals)
1982
Production of artificial grass for the first time in Korea
1981
Oh-woon Cultural Foundation is established
1979
KOLON Trading Company is founded
1978
KOLON Hotel opens in Gyeongju
1977
KOLON Engineering is established
Korea Nylon and Korea Polyester become KOLON Corporation
1963 - 1976
Grow into the global chemical and fiber company
1976
KOLON Chemical is established
Korea's First Petroleum Resin Production
1975
Korea Nylon and Korea Polyester go public (initial public offering)
1973
KOLON SPORTS is created
KOLON Sports, Korea's first outdoor brand, was born
1971
Korea Polyester's branches in Osaka, Hong Kong and New York are established (first overseas branches)
Gumi Industrial Complex No. 1 Company
1969
Korea Polyester is established
1968
Hankook Yumgong is founded KOLON Trading Company is founded
1963
Production of nylon yarn for the first time
1960
Hyeop-wha Industries is founded (present-day KOLON Global)
Dong Chan Lee is inaugurated as CEO and President of Kaemyeong Corporation
1958
The first stretch nylon fiber manufacturing plant is opened
1957
Korea Nylon is founded (present-day KOLON Corporation)
1954
Kaemyeong Corporation, a nylon distributor, is founded in Korea. (the precursor of the KOLON Group)
1953
Nylon sole supplies supplied to Korea
1951
Samkyeong Corporation is founded in Japan.
Former Chairperson Dong Chan Lee
Former Chairperson Dong Chan Lee
1922.04.01 ~ 2014.11.08
One of the First Generation Businessmen Who Drove Korea's Economic Development
Companies are the mainstay of a national economy, the prime movers of social development, and the livelihood of workers.
Therefore, all businessmen are called to leave behind a rich legacy, both spiritual and material for future generations.
2008.07 Senior advisor of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee
2004.02 Advisor of the Korea Golf Association
2004.02 Advisor of the Korea Employers Federation
2000.09 Advisory panel to the Federation of Korean Industries
1997.01 The first chairman of the Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup soccer tournament
1996.02 Chairman of Boram Bank
1996.02 Honorary President of the Korea Golf Association
1996.02 Honorary President of the Korea Employers Federation
1996.01 Honorary Chairman of KOLON Group
1985.02 President of the Korea Golf Association
1983.06 Chairman of the Korea Textile Industry Association
1982.02 President of the Korea Employers Federation
1980.09 President of the Korea Basketball Association
1977.01 Chairman of Kolon Group
1971.05 CEO of Kolon Industries (Polyester)
1970.03 CEO of Kolon Industries (Nylon)
1968.04 CEO of Kolon Corporation
1957.04 Establish Kolon Industries
2000.08 Honorary Doctorate of Physical Education from Korea National University of Physical Education
1997.05 Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from Korea University
1988.10 Honorary Doctorate of Economics from Chung-Ang University
1944.01 2 years of professional education at Waseda University in Japan
1942.03 Graduated from Osaka Kokoku Commercial High School in Japan
1996.12 15th Korea Management Forum Awards
1994.05 Korea Management Association Wins Korea Management Grand Prize
1993.04 The 21st Century Management Club won the 'New Industry Management Awards'
1992.12 Order of Physical Education honors
1992.07 National Order of Merit, "Mugunghwa" honors
1988.12 Korea University Graduate School of Business Friendship won the grand prize for CEO
1986.12 Order of Physical Education Award
1984.05 Korea Efficiency Association Wins 'Korea's Management Award'
1982.12 Order of Physical Education Award
1982.03 Gold Tower Order of Industrial Merit
Former Chairperson Won Man Lee
Former Chairperson Won Man Lee
1904.09.07 ~ 1994.02.14
Businessman-cum-Politician Who Led the Revival of Korea's Export
I decided to provide clothes to our people.
I wanted to clothe our people in affordable yet strong garments, liberate women from the toil of washing clothes, and help women lead a more comfortable life without the need for sewing and mending socks.
Career
1994 Gold Tower Order of Industrial Merit
1981 Chairman of the Oh-woon Cultural Foundation
1977 Honorary Chairman of KOLON Group
1976 Chairman of Kolon Group
1972 Honorary Chairman of Korea Nylon Korea Polyester
1963~1971 6th, 7th National Assemblymen
1962 Chairman of the Export Industry Corporation
1960.07 5th National Assemblymen
1951 CEO of Kolon Nylon
1951 President of the Korea International Trade Association in Japan
1950.03 President of Samgyeong Corporation (Japan)
1949 Vice Chairman of the Korean Economic Association in Japan
1941.03 Dropping out of a Japanese university
1937.03 President of Asahi Coatings
1935.05 President of Asahi Crafts
1930.04 Forest Jockey Club, Yeongil-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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