Who We Are

Through sustained efforts for increased corporate competitiveness
and technological innovation, Hanwha Corporation has
continued its growth into a global company with the world's leading
technological expertise and competitiveness.

clock image

TIMELINE
VISUALIZATION

With our continued efforts to sharpen our corporate
competitiveness and innovate our management
practices, we are growing into a leading global player
through our top-notch technical expertise. Please refer
to the timeline below to take a quick glance at
our growth story, which has been closely aligned with
the rapid emergence of the South Korean economy.

history circle image
clock image
TIMELINE VISUALIZATION
1950 - 1979

The Formative Years,
Hanwha’s Emergence

Please refer to the timeline below to take a quick glance
at our growth story, which has been closely aligned
with the rapid emergence of the South Korean economy.

VIEW
1980 - 1999

The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
Hanwha's Business Portfolio

Please refer to the timeline below to take a quick glance
at our growth story, which has been closely aligned
with the rapid emergence of the South Korean economy.

VIEW
2000 - Present

The Years Ahead,
Striving Toward New Dreams

Please refer to the timeline below to take a quick glance
at our growth story, which has been closely aligned
with the rapid emergence of the South Korean economy.

VIEW
이전
다음
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1952.06 Chong Hee Kim, Founder of Hanwha Group,
    acquired Joseon Gunpowder Joint Market
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1952.10 Founded Korea Explosives
    (currently Hanwha Corporation)
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1955.10 Acquired a power plant operated
    in Incheon by Chosun Oil and Fat Company
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1957 Succeeded in domestically
    producing dynamite
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1964.01 Acquired Shinhan Bearing Industrial
  • 1950 - 1979 The Formative Years,
    Hanwha’s Emergence     1978.08 Completed construction of Yeosu Plant
  • 1980 - 1999 The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
    Hanwha's Business Portfolio     1981 Hanwha's 2nd Chairman, Seung-youn Kim,
    took office
  • 1980 - 1999 The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
    Hanwha's Business Portfolio     1987.07 Acquired Daejeon Plant
  • 1980 - 1999 The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
    Hanwha's Business Portfolio     1988.01 Hankook Plastics Industrial merged into
    Hanyang Chemical
  • 1980 - 1999 The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
    Hanwha's Business Portfolio     1998.10 Established FAG-Hanwha Bearings
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2000.10 Hosted the 1st Seoul
    International Fireworks Festival
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2006.10 Relocated Incheon Plant to Boeun
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2007 Announced the new CI “Hanwha TRIcircle”
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2008 Opened the Hanwha Human Resources
    Development Center
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2008.04 Integrated Gumi and Changwon Plants
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2009.11 Opened the Hanwha Historical Museum
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2013.07 Launched Hanwha Mining Services
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2014.10 Acquired Hanwha TechM
    (currently Hanwha Corporation/Machinery Division)
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2014.11 Signed agreements for the acquisition of
    Samsung Techwin and Samsung Thales
  • 2000 - Present The Years Ahead,
    Striving Toward New Dreams     2015.06 Launched Hanwha Techwin and Hanwha Thales
The Formative Years,
Hanwha’s Emergence 1950 - 1979열기
  • Jun. 1952Chong Hee Kim, Founder of Hanwha Group, acquired Joseon Gunpowder Joint Market
  • Oct. 1952Founded Korea Explosives (currently Hanwha Corporation)
  • Oct. 1955Acquired a power plant operated in Incheon by Chosun Oil and Fat Company
  • 1957Succeeded in domestically producing dynamite
  • Jun. 1959Achieved complete localization of explosives production and launched alternative supply
  • Jan. 1964Acquired Shinhan Bearing Industrial
  • Jul. 1966Established Taepyeong Trading (currently Hanwha Corporation/Trading Division)
  • May 1974Officially designated as a national defense contractor
  • Aug. 1978Completed construction of Yeosu Plant
  • Dec. 1979Launched the Central Research Institute
The Years of Expansion, Upgrading
Hanwha's Business Portfolio 1980 - 1999열기
  • 1981Hanwha's 2nd Chairman, Seung-youn Kim, took office
  • Nov. 1982Awarded the Gold Tower Industrial Medal and the $100 Million Export Tower Award
  • Jul. 1987Acquired Daejeon Plant
  • Jan. 1988Hankook Plastics Industrial merged into Hanyang Chemical
  • Nov. 1990Honored with an Award of Excellence in recognition of the company’s high productivity
  • Oct. 1991Completed construction of Boeun Plant
  • May 1992Completed construction of a nitric acid manufacturing facility at Incheon Plant
  • Mar. 1993Company name changed to Hanwha Corporation
  • Jan. 1995Acquired Gloden Bell Trading Co. (currently the Trading Division)
  • Jan. 1996Acquired Duksan Construction (currently the Construction and Engineering Division)
  • Oct. 1996Acquired Hanwha Electronic Information Communications, Inc. (currently the Information Communications Division)
  • Oct. 1998Established FAG-Hanwha Bearings
  • Nov. 1998Awarded the Silver Tower Industrial Medal and the $1 Billion Export Tower Award
  • Dec. 1998Acquired Hanwha Machinery (currently Hanwha TechM) for the Machinery Division
The Years Ahead, Striving
Toward New Dreams 2000 - Present열기
  • Sep. 2000Acquired an aircraft parts plant (currently Cheonan Plant) for the Machinery Division
  • Oct. 2000Hosted the 1st Seoul International Fireworks Festival
  • Dec. 2001Acquired Daewoo Electronics’ Defense Unit (currently Gumi Plant)
  • Jul. 2002Spun off Hanwha Machinery (currently Hanwha TechM) from Hanwha E&C
  • Apr. 2003Declared commitment to ethical management
  • May 2003Sold stake in FAG-Hanwha Bearings to a joint venture
  • Jun. 2003Sold off the mobile telecommunications business from Hanwha's Information and Communications Division
  • Nov. 2003Sold off the switchboard business from Hanwha's Information and Communications Division
  • May 2005Signed an agreement for a housing development project at the Incheon Plant site
  • Oct. 2006Relocated Incheon Plant to Boeun
  • Oct. 2006Held the 1st-round sale of Incheon EcoMetro apartment units built at the Incheon Plant site
  • Jan. 2007Completed the construction of the Hanwha Group Research & Engineering Center
  • Jul. 2007Held the 2nd-round sale of Incheon EcoMetro apartment units built at the Incheon Plant site
  • Sep. 2007Aquired Sentech Inc.
  • 2007Announced the new CI “Hanwha TRIcircle
  • 2008Opened the Hanwha Human Resources Development Center
  • Apr. 2008Integrated Gumi and Changwon Plants
  • Dec. 2008Awarded the Gold Tower Industrial Medal and the $2 Billion Export Tower Award at the 45th Annual Trade Day Ceremony
  • Aug. 2009Established a subsidiary in Brazil
  • Sep. 2009Completed the construction of Asan Plant
  • Nov. 2009Opened the Hanwha Historical Museum
  • Jun. 2010Acquired Microaerobot
  • Jul. 2013Launched Hanwha Mining Services
  • Oct. 2014Acquired Hanwha TechM (currently Hanwha Corporation/Machinery Division)
  • Nov. 2014Signed agreements for the acquisition of Samsung Techwin and Samsung Thales
  • Jun. 2015Launched Hanwha Techwin and Hanwha Thales
  • Feb. 2018Official sponsorship of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games and Winter Paralympics (Fireworks and Torch Division)
  • Nov. 2020Launched Hanwha Global
  • Nov. 2022Acquired Hanwha E&C