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History

History

2001

January 2001

  • Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd. is founded.

February 2001

  • Established Test Nursery of 8,500 square meter

 

2004

March 2004

  • Signed contracts with Japanese seed export companies 'Sakata seed' and 'Takii seed'

May 2004

  • Signed dealership agreement with 'J Agro'

 

2005

March 2005

  • Selected as the organizing company for tulips and lilies in Tae-an, Chungnam

  • Signed agency contract with Japanese company 'Murakami seed'

November 2005

  • Received approval to establish the Korea Seedling Cooperative Association

 

2006

July 2006

  • Supplied to 1,000 different domestic flower-growing farms

December 2006

  • Daesung Flower Seed Co., Ltd. is founded

2007

May 2007

  • Signed agency contract with Italian company 'Biancheri'

September 2007

  • Woori International Co., Ltd. is founded

 

2008

June 2008

  • Donated 1 million KRW to the Flower Association for the development of the Korean flower industry

September 2008

  • Collaborated with the FTA project team of the Lily Export Business Team

November 2008

  • Received the 1 Million Dollar Export Tower Award from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province

December 2008

  • Supplied various bulbs, tubers, seeds, and seedlings for tulip festivals to government offices

 

2009

February 2009

  • Signed MOUs for industry-academic cooperation with Kyungbuk national University, Danguk University, and Tae-an World Flower Expo

  • Signed exclusive contracts with 36 companies in 14 countries, including the Netherlands and Japan

October 2009

  • Exhibited at the IFEX International Expo in Japan

  • Appointed as advisor to the Korean Lily Producers Association

November 2009

  • Received an Award from Mayor of Gwacheon-si for Premium Floriculture

 

2010

January 2010

  • Received commendation from Prime Minister Chung Un-chan at the Anmyeondo International Flower Expo

June 2010

  • Signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Dutch company 'Chrysal'

  • Donated 5 million won to Gwacheon City for Infinite Care Support

August 2010

  • Registered the chrysanthemum variety 'Charis'

October 2010

  • Exhibited at the IFEX International Expo in Japan

 

2011

January 2011

  • Became the Korean distributor for German company Sleeve (packaging materials)

  • Became the Korean distributor for Bercomex (banding machines)

May 2011

  • Received the Bronze Statue at the Gwacheon Premium Floriculture Market

June 2011

  • Donated 5 million won to Gwacheon City for Infinite Care Support

August 2011

  • Registered chrysanthemum varieties 'Helena' and 'Minky'

October 2011

  • Exhibited at the IFEX International Expo in Japan

December 2011

  • Received a commendation from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province for contributions to agriculture and rural development

 

2012

March 2012

  • Provided field practice sites for Yeungnam University

  • Appointed as an advisor for the Taean Tulip Festival

May 2012

  • Received the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Award for the best booth display at the Goyang International Flower Expo

October 2012

  • Received a commendation from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province for achieving 700 million won in sales

  • Exhibited at the IFEX International Expo in Japan

December 2012

  • Registered the chrysanthemum variety 'Charis Cream'

  • Received the 4 Million Dollar Export Tower and the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Award from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province

 

2013

January 2013

  • Appointed as a field professor at Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries

February 2013

  • Registered the lily variety 'Woori Tower'

Applied for multiple chrysanthemum and lily varieties breeding development

March 2013

  • Registered as a field practice training site at Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries

May 2013

  • Received the President’s Award for the best booth display at the Goyang International Flower Expo

 

2015

June 2015

  • Signed a royalty contract of 100 million won for the lily variety 'Woori Tower' in the Netherlands

December 2015

  • Received a commendation for agricultural and food export merit from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province

  • Donated 5 million won to support underprivileged neighbors in Gwacheon City

 

2016

January 2016

  • Received the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Award for the lily variety 'Woori Tower'

March 2016

  • Signed royalty contracts for Black Zamioculcas with the Netherlands, New Zealand, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and the United States

April 2016

  • Exhibited at the Taean World Tulip Festival and the Goyang International Flower Expo

  • Conducted a flower give away event at the Tae-an World Tulip Festival

  • Registered the lily variety 'Nawoori'

  • Appointed as a Lecturer of Yon-am College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 2016

  • Received the Best Export Contract Award at the 2016 Goyang International Flower Expo - Goyang Mayor's Award

  • Exhibited at the Gwacheon Flower Festival

June 2016

  • Relocated the headquarters of Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd. to 53 Sanghabeol 1-ro

  • Relocated the nursery of Daesung Flower Seed Co., Ltd.

November 2016

  • Exhibited at the Taean Tulip Festival, Goyang World Flower Expo, and Gwacheon Flower Festival

  • Filed a patent for the first edible lily 'Nawoori' in Korea

  • Participated in national projects such as Golden Seed, Wet Distribution, and Climate Warming Projects

December 2016

  • Donated 5 million won to support underprivileged neighbors in Gwacheon

 

2017

March 2017

  • Applied for variety protection for Black Zamioculcas in the Netherlands

April 2017

  • Exhibited at the Taean World Tulip Festival and the Goyang International Flower Expo

  • Conducted a flower giveaway event at the Taean World Tulip Festival

May 2017

  • Exhibited at the Gwacheon Flower Festival

  • Received the Excellence Award for Booth Display at the 2017 Goyang International Flower Expo - Chairman of the Agriculture and Food Committee

October 2017

  • Exhibited at the Taean World Tulip Festival and the Goyang International Flower Expo

  • Conducted a flower giveaway event at the Taean World Tulip Festival

  • Appointed as Vice President of the Korean Seed Association

 

2018

April 2018

  • Exhibited at the IFEX International Expo in Japan

  • Conducted a flower giveaway event at the Taean World Tulip Festival

May 2018

  • Exhibited at the Gwacheon Flower Festival

  • Received the Excellence Award for Booth Display at the 2018 Goyang International Flower Expo - Goyang Mayor's Award

 

2019

April 2019

  • Supplied and participated in the Taean World Tulip Festival (Korea Park) and exhibited Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd.

May 2019

  • Exhibited at the Gwacheon Flower Festival

June 2019

  • Participated in the 2019 Funeral Business Fair in Yokohama, Japan

  • Relocated the first office of Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd. to 81 Sanghabeol 1-ro

  • Relocated the second office of Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd. to 53 Sanghabeol 1-ro

November 2019

  • Received the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit

 

2020

February 2020

  • Donated 10 million won to support neighbors in Gwacheon

 

2021

April 2021

  • Sponsored 3,600 bulbs for Arbor Day tree planting event in Central Park, Gwacheon

  • Donated 5 million won to help overcome COVID-19

June 2021

  • Held a field evaluation meeting for promising export lily varieties in 2021

 

2022

February 2022

  • Donated 10 million won to support neighbors in Gwacheon (5 million won to Gwacheon Comprehensive Social Welfare Center and 5 million won to Gyeonggi Welfare Community Chest)

April 2022

  • Participated in King's Day at the Netherlands Embassy

April-May 2022

  • Participated in the 2022 Taean World Tulip Flower Expo

June 2022

  • Held a field evaluation meeting for promising export lily varieties in 2022

October 2022

  • Participated in AGRO Innovation TOKYO (Tokyo, Japan)

 

2023

April 2023

  • Exhibited at the 2023 Tae-an World Tulip Flower Expo

May 2023

  • Exhibited at the 2023 Tae-an World Tulip Flower Expo

  • Invited growers and government officers to the 2023 Calla New Variety Exhibition held by Woori Flower Seed Co., Ltd

June 2023

  • Held a field evaluation meeting for promising export lily varieties in 2023 with participation from farmers

  • Exhibited at the 2023 Funeral Business Fair in Japan

September 2023

  • Donated 20,000,000 won to support local children's centers

November 2023

  • Awarded at the 19th Korea Excellent Variety Awards 2023

(Woori Tower Lily - Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Award / Black Zamioculcas Dodo - Prime Minister's Award)

  • Exhibited flowers at Yangjae Flower Festa at AT Center

 

2024

April 2024

  • Exhibited at the 2024 Taean World Tulip Flower Expo

  • Participated in King's Day at the Netherlands Embassy

May 2024

  • Exhibited at the 2024 Taean World Tulip Flower Expo

  • Exhibited at the 2024 Funeral Business Fair in Japan

July 2024

  • Signed an MOU with the Korea Forest Academy Foundation

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