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	Aug. 1896	Park Seung-jik Store opens
	Jun. 1953	Company name changes to Doosan Industry Co., Ltd.
	Jul. 1979	Establishment of New York Local Corporation (Doosan American Corp)
	Sept. 1979	Establishment of Hong Kong Local Corporation (Doosan Hong Kong Corp)
	Oct. 1979	$100 million in exports earned
	Mar. 1980	Establishment of Japan Local Corporation (Doosan Japan Co., Ltd)
	Dec. 1986	$200 million in exports earned
	Dec. 1987	Machinery BG completes plant in Changwon
	Dec. 1988	$300 million in exports earned
	Feb. 1989	Contract with Whirlpool as exclusive supplier of home appliances in Korea

	Dec. 1990	Publishing BG achieves W100 billion in sales and $10 million in exports
	Jul. 1991	Machinery BG plant in Changwon acquires ASME STAMP certificate
	Feb. 1993	Company name changes to Doosan Corporation
	Jan. 1994	Annual salary system implemented for the first time among domestic companies
	Apr. 1994	Publishing BG completes Ansan plant
	Oct. 1994	Export of Green Soju to American region
	Dec. 1995	$400 million in exports earned
	Oct. 1995	Liquor BG completes plant in China
	Nov. 1995	Liquor BG awarded with Silver Tower Industry Prize for quality management
	Jul. 1996	Magazine BU publishes first edition of Vogue magazine
	Jun. 1996	Liquor BG celebrates 70th Foundation Day and opens Green Tower
	Aug. 1996	Publishing BG publishes Doosan World Encyclopedia
	Mar. 1997	Electronics BG awarded ISO14001 Certification (KSA-QA)

	Feb. 1998	Major company buildings including Euljiro building sold
	Sept. 1998	Partnership with OB Co., Ltd. commences
	Sept. 1998	9 flagship affiliated companies merged with Doosan Corporation
	Sept. 1998	Electronics BG acquires Kolon Electronics
	Oct. 1998	Financial Supervisory Commission selects Doosan as an exemplary company in corporate restructuring
	Dec. 1998	Doosan Tower becomes new headquarters

	Feb. 1999	Doosan Tower Store opens
	Feb. 1999	Food BU exports Zongga Gimchi for the first time in the industry
	Apr. 1999	Liquor BG opens Gunsan plant
	May. 1999	Machinery BG develops vertical machining center VM50
	Jun. 1999	Doosan Tower issues gift certificates for the first time in the wholesale industry
	Jun. 1999	Liquor BG awarded grand prize in Korea-Japan Total Productive Maintenance Contest
	Jul. 1999	Doosan issues $100 million in overseas BW
	Jul. 1999	Liquor BG exports "Soljungmae" rice wine to U.S. for the first time
	Sept. 1999	Bio-Tech BU exports egg yolk lecithin to China for the first time
	Oct. 1999	Information & Communication BU releases accounting management S/W and Doosan Personnel Information System (DOOPIS)
	Nov. 1999	Doosan Tower Building bestowed Korea Architecture Award 1999
	Nov. 1999	Doosan KFC awarded KFC Asia-Pacific Marketing Development Conference prize
	Dec. 1999	Doosan, awarded grand prize as an exemplary company successfully overcoming the IMF crisis

	Jan. 2000	Doosan Burger King opens state-of-the-art training center for the first time in Asia
	Feb. 2000	Doosan Tower records the 30 millionth guest in one year since opening
	Feb. 2000	Publishing BU releases N-Cyber 2000
	Mar. 2000	Doosan Japan achieves ￥10 billion in sales. Twentieth Anniversary ceremony held
	Mar. 2000	CEO Park Yong-man awarded Silver Tower Industry Prize on Commerce and Industry Day
	Apr. 2000	Burger King awarded prize as excellent franchise company & marketing prize for 2000
	Apr. 2000	Volvo opens grand exhibition in Nonhyun-dong, Seoul
	May. 2000	Electro-Materials BG puts Ansan plant into operation
	May. 2000	Chairman Park Yong-sung becomes 17th President of Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
	Jun. 2000	Living Industry BG acquires business rights to food and beverages at Incheon International Airport
	Jun. 2000	Printing BU achieves $11 million in exports during the first two quarters
	Jul. 2000	Bio-Tech BU enters into mass production of "LPE", the first natural plant growth regulator in the world
	Aug. 2000	Zongga Gimchi Discount Store achieves W100 million in sales per month
	Sept. 2000	Publishing BG begins private franchise of Dongaschool educational institute
	Oct. 2000	CEO Park Yong-man elected President of Korea-Spain Economic Cooperation Committee
	Nov. 2000	Bio-Teck BU exports LPE to U.S.
	Nov. 2000	Food BG opens world's largest Gimchi web site
	Nov. 2000	Zongga Gimchi exported to U.S.
	Dec. 2000	Trading BG exceeds $40 million in liquor exports
	Dec. 2000	Doosan KFC opens 200th store (Seoul National University branch)

	Jan. 2001	Liquor BG releases new "San" Soju, (meaning mountain)
	Feb. 2001	Magazine BU publishes new magazine, "GQ Korea"
	Mar. 2001	Doosan KFC obtains Tiger Award for second consecutive year
	May. 2001	Printing BU consolidates facilities at Cheonan plant and transfers to Ansan plant
	Jun. 2001	Zongga.com obtains AA grade in research of Korea's 100 best shopping malls
	Jun. 2001	Zongga Gimchi completes Geochang plant as second production location
	Jul. 2001	Liquor BG sales of San Soju exceed 50 million bottles 5 months after release
	Jul. 2001	Trading BG releases commercial hot/cold air heater, "DZ"
	Aug. 2001	Publishing BG enters into franchise business for elementary English education institutes
	Aug. 2001	Doosan Burger King opens 100th store (Sukcheon Station branch)
	Sept. 2001	Doota BU replaces CI and character
	Sept. 2001	Living Industry BG opens "Dootavita", a modern culture and life sales center.
	Oct. 2001	Fastfood&Restaurant BG and Clothing BG are established and organization is transformed into 4 independent BUs
	Oct. 2001	Publishing BG releases standard Korean dictionary CD-ROM
	Oct. 2001	Bio-Tech BU releases functional cosmetics, "Carenic"
	Nov. 2001	Zongga-jip takes a full stride into the Korean sauce market
	Nov. 2001	Doosan Machinery BG Co. handed over to Hanjung DCM Co.
	Nov. 2001	Zongga-jip Kimchi exports to the Canadian market for the first time in Korean kimchi industry

	Jan. 2002	Doosan Announces New Mid- and Long-Term Growth Strategy
	Feb. 2002	Doosan Chairman Park Yong-sung Elected to IOC Membership

	Jan. 2003	Doosan reaches total sales of 3 million boxes of Kyeongwol Green soju in Japan over seven years
	Jan. 2003	KFC elected No.1 in the fast food sector in the 2002 NCSI survey
	Feb. 2003	A total of 50 million people visited Doota in its first four years
	Sept. 2003	Burger King was selected by the Korea Management Association as the No.1 food outlet in terms of customer satisfaction for a fourth consecutive year
	Oct. 2003	The pay rate for new employees at Doosan was set at the highest level in the industry
	Nov. 2003	Trading BG signed a dealer contract with Honda Korea
	Nov. 2003	KFC's outlet at Bupyeong Station was selected as the cleanest store in Asia

	Apr. 2004	KFC observed the 20th anniversary of the launch of business in Korea
	Apr. 2004	Liquor BG's Gunsan Factory selected as an exemplary business by the Headquarters of the Save North Jeolla's Economy movement
	May. 2004	Honorary Chairman Park Yong-gon received an award as an exemplary businessman from Washington University
	Jun. 2004	Doosan became one of seven firms committed to voluntary observation of fair trade regulations
	Jun. 2004	Doota selected by five leading economic dailies and three leading sports papers as a hit brand in the sector of distribution for five consecutive years
	Nov. 2004	Doosan Donga's Old Stories of Korea won the Grand Prize in the category of illustration in the first Korea Publication/Culture Prize
	Dec. 2004	Chairman Park Yong-sung was inaugurated as the ICC Chairman

	Jan. 2005	Doosan Donga's reference books for students - Cube Math, High Top, and Donga School - were selected as the top brands for the Korea Educational Books Brand Award
	Feb. 2005	Doosan Donga entered the electronic dictionary business, introducing Prime AP350
	Feb. 2005	Magazine BU launched W Korea, a conceptual trends magazine
	Mar. 2005	Doosan Donga's Kinder Donga Gabe won the Grand Prize at the 2005 Best Kids Award of the Hankook Il-bo
	Apr. 2005	Techpack BG made a strategic alliance with TOYO-SASAKI GLASS of Japan
	Jun. 2005	Doosan Donga introduces a second edition of the electronic dictionary Prime AP150
	Jul. 2005	Techpack BG introduced glasses containing copies of Vincent van Gogh's works
	Jul. 2005	Chongga Kimchi introduced a brand of kimchi for vacationers

	Jan. 2006	Declared Doosan Corporation will evolve into a holding company system within three years
	Jan. 2006	Doosan-Donga awarded a right to publish 13 EBS language textbooks
	Jan. 2006	Liquor BG launched "Cheomcheoreum" (first Alkaline Soju in the world)
	Feb. 2006	10 million bottles Cheomcheoreum sold in 17 days from launch
	Feb. 2006	Liquor BG occupies 55% of local soju market while No. 1 export seller in 2005
	Apr. 2006	NFL Super Bowl MVP Hynes Ward visits Doota (Doosan Tower)
	Apr. 2006	Fashion Mall Doota garners 500 million won orders at China Fashion Fair
	Apr. 2006	63 million bottles Cheomcheoreum sold in 100 days from launch
	May. 2006	Liquor BG Wine Business Department holds Chilean Santalita Wine briefing session for invited consumers
	Jun. 2006	KFC-Burger King delivers 100 million won scholarship to children of street cleaners
	Jul. 2006	Doosan Magazine holds a photo exhibition and publishes a photo collection "Woman Being" celebrating 10th anniversary of "Vogue Korea"
	Jul. 2006	Liquor BG donates 2 billion won to Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games inducement fund
	Sept.. 2006	Doosan Corporation appointed James B. Bemowski Vice Chairman
	Sept. 2006	KFC selected No. 1 Fast Food Supplier in service quality survey by Korea Standards Association
	Sept. 2006	Burger King selected No. 1 Fast Food Supplier in 2006 KCSI contest
	Sept. 2006	Doota awarded Korea Textile Fashion Grand Prize in retail sector
	Sept. 2006	Doosan-Donga exports "Prime Chinese-Korean Dictionary" pocket version to China
	Oct. 2006	Kimchi business sold out
	Oct. 2006	Apparel BG Esprit launches outerwear opening an online shopping mall at Lotte.com
	Nov. 2006	Doosan-Donga launches 'Prime Convertible' - Korea's first dual search digital dictionary
	Nov. 2006	Doosan Corporation Vice Chairman James B. Bemowski inaugurated
	Nov. 2006	Doosan R&D Center holds a seminar on alkali reduced water
	Nov. 2006	Electronics BG starts mass production of optical film prism sheet, core part of LCD

	Jan. 2007	Doosan declares 2007 as 'starting year of Doosan proud in the world'
	Jan. 2007	Doosan holds CEO seminar in Shanghai, China
	Jan. 2007	Doosan donates 3 billion won to Social Welfare Joint Fund Raising Group
	Jan. 2007	Doosan Magazine <W Korea> donates its revenue to Korea Breast Cancer Health Foundation
	Jan. 2007	Doosan-Donga publishes "Yonsei Beginners' English Dictionary"
	Feb. 2007	Vogue Korea holds 'Art to Wear' featuring fashion graduate students' designs
	Feb. 2007	Liquor BG exports US$64 million worth soju, No. 1 in two consecutive years
	Feb. 2007	Electronics BG participates in LA IPC 50th anniversary exhibition
	Mar. 2007	Liquor BG launches 'Cheomcheoreum Premium'
	Mar. 2007	Printing BU introduces a new rotary press from Gomori, Japan
	Apr. 2007	Apparel BG launches Esprit Men's Casual and Halle Bags
	May. 2007	Electronics BG starts mass production and sale of packaging CCLs
	May. 2007	Doosan holds 30th Children's Day events
	May. 2007	Electronics BG develops super slim handset FCCL
	May. 2007	Liquor BG explores US market with Ku soju and launches Dami Sake, traditional sake
	Apr. 2007	Doosan-Donga "100 Score Math" awarded Grand Prize in Korea Education Industry Contest
	Jun. 2007	KFC uses potato chips free of trans-fat for the first time in the industry
	Jun. 2007	Electronics BG paper phenol CCL appointed 'World First Class Product' by Commerce, Industry and Energy Ministry
	Jun. 2007	SRS Korea Food Culture BU awarded concession at duty free area, Incheon international airport
	Jul. 2007	'Cheomcheoreum' 19.5 proof renewal launched, Silver medal awarded at IWSC
	Jul. 2007	Liquor BG Wine Business Department launches BELLAGIO, wine for women