MONGGO FOODS INC.

HISTORY

Monggo Foods, which has operated for 120 years to produce only premium fermented sauces

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Monggo Foods, which has been in business for 120 years since 1905

2023

Launch of Delimong as a new brand

2022

Opened Monggo Soy Sauce
pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul

2019

Eul-kyung Hwang inaugurated as CEO

2014

Received the King Sejong Sharing Award

2013

Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award as a
prestigious longevity company

2011

Opened office in Qingdao, China

2009

Hyun-seung Kim inaugurated as CEO
Opened office in Germany
Published “100 Years of Monggo Foods”

2007

Honored with Million-Dollar-
Export Tower
Constructed Changnyeong factory
for distribution of Monggo Soy
Sauce

2005

Held 100th anniversary ceremony

Chairman Man-shik Kim, who put so much
importance on craftsmanship, said, “Soy sauce
flows through my body, instead of blood.” The
cornerstone of Monggo Foods is the craftsmanship
that considers the next 100 years in the wake of the
100 years beforehand.

Chairman Man-shik Kim in front
of the 100th Anniversary Monument

2002

Honored with Europe New Millennium Aword
Certified ISO 9901, ISO 10441

2000

Established Monggo Distribution Co., Ltd
Establishment of Monggo Foods Co., Ltd. Soy Sauce
Technology Research Center
Advanced into China, Europe and South Africa
Opened an agency for sales in western United States
Opened an agency for sales in Beijing and Shanghai,
China

1999

Certified ISO 9002

1998

Acquired Japanese Food Standards from
Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare

1994

Established Seoul Sales Headquarters

1990

Honored with Europe Award at Paris
International Food Exhibition

1988

Completed Changwon Plant

1987

Established Monggo Foods Co., Ltd.

1985

Acquired trade import and export license
Advanced into USA, Japan, and Hong Kong

As the first case in the domestic soy sauce industry, it pioneered overseas markets and
introduced soy sauce, a representative traditional food of Korea, to consumers around the
world. Through this, Korea’s Monggo Foods has created an impression as a world-renowned
brand.

1979

Switched to 900ml PET bottle
as the first such instance in Korea

1972

Man-sik Kim inaugurated as CEO

1968

Completed Plant 2 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do

1965

Exclusive supply of soy sauce for
domestic ramen soup

1959

Opened Direct Sales Office in Nakwon Market,
Jongno, Seoul

“Monggo” of Monggo Foods is derived from Monggojeong,
which is located next to the Monggo Soy Sauce Brewery,
and the inimitable taste of the sauce comes from Monggojeong’s water.

1946

Changed company name to Monggo Soy
Sauce Brewery

1945

Founder Hong-gu Kim
inaugurated as President

1905

Established Yamada Soy Sauce Brewery