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2023
- Marked over 100 international and domestic exhibitions participated, including SIAL (Paris, Jakarta), Fine Food Australia, BIOFACH, THAIFEX, GULFOOD, and Anaheim NPEW

2021
- Acquired FSSC 22000 certification

2017
- Acquired HACCP certification

2016
- Acquired HALAL certification

2013
- Following in his father's footsteps and continuing the family legacy, Minsoo Seo appointed as the 54th "Grand Master of Traditional Korean Foods" by the Republic of Korea, awarded for superior production of Hwang Cha and Malcha (powdered green tea).

2010
- Acquired USDA and EU organic certification.

2009
- Acquired organic certification (Korea) and IS022000 certification.

2008
- Founder Yang Won Suh appointed as the 34th "Grand Master of Traditional Korean Foods" by the Republic of Korea, awarded in superior production of Hwang Cha and Malcha.

2005
- Establishment of Hankook Tea U.S.A., Inc. and Opening of Chasaengwon in Los Angeles, California.

2000
- Appointed Traditional Cultural Succeeded Business by the National Tax Service. Awarded "Tea of the Year" by the Federation of Korean Tea Masters Society. Awarded Honor Certificate and International Famous Tea Honorary Medal at The 2nd Chinese International Tea Festiva.

1999
- Erected statue of Master Choeui at the Daeheung Temple in Haenam.

1998
- Selected "Promising Medium & Small Company" of the city of Gwangju.

1997
- "Woon-Cha Cultural Center" open to public.

1996
- Elevated status of Korean green tea by participating in the International Tea Competition sponsored by board of Shizuoka in Japan as the Korean representative.

1995
- Official sponsor of "Gwangju Biennale 1995". Jaksul Green Tea exported to Canada.

1994
- Name changed to "Hankook Tea Company". Duchung exported to Japan.

1964
- Tea plantation relocated to city of Gwangju. In addition to green tea and black tea, production of duchung and kyulmyung (cassia seed) started.

1951
- Established "Hankook Black Tea" in city of Suncheon.