ABOUT US

Established in 1967, Silla is the originating company of Silla Group, and has walked alongside Korea’s economic development
through its participation in the trade and fishery (deep sea fishery) industries, preserving its proud Half a century of Silla lineage.

History

Learn about the path that Silla has walked for half a century.

1965.10

· Establishment of Myeonghwa Trading

1967.03.06

· Establishment of Jeona Industry

1967.04.21

· Started trade (Export & Import) business

1969.10.10

· Changed Company Name: Jeona Industries → Silla

1972-1979

Pioneering a new era in deep-sea fishing and business diversification:

Unveiling a new chapter in South Korea's deep-sea fishing industry

1972.01.24

· Newly Constructed the Hanilho, the First Vessel of Silla

1975.06.01

· Operated Incheon pollack wheellet processing plant

1976.06.30

· Silla Listed for public offering in the Securities Market

1978.03.11

· Established Silla Cultural Scholarship Foundation

1978.12.31

· Moved Incheon pollack wheellet processing plant to Busan

1979.02.01

· Operated Busan pollack wheellet processing plant

1981-1989

Charting a new path for leaps and bounds

Tuna, the new challenge for a second leap through self-innovation

1981.06.27

· Moved Silla Head Office to New Building in Bukchang-dong

1982.01.22

· Opened LA office in the USA

1982.04.05

· Purchased 19 shrimp trawlers and launched them in Republic of Suriname

1982.04.09

· Opened PARAMARIBO office

1986.03.03

· Won presidential citation about tax obligations

1987.05.22

· Won the best enterprise award from Korea management association

1987.11.30

· Silla Awarded the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit at Trade Day
   and the USD 50 Million Export Tower

1988.04.11

· Moved Silla Head Office to New Building in Seokchon-dong

1988.06.14

· Started fishing in South Pacific Ocean with a tuna long-line vessel

1988.07.22

· Established Hyeongok Development

1990-1998

Opening the future with tuna

Leading the era of the world's finest tuna purse seine fishing

1990.03.03

· Started fishing in South Pacific Ocean with 3 tuna purse-seiner vessels

1991.09.28

· Moved Silla Branch Office to New Building in Jungang-dong

1995.12.28

· Decorated 'Gold industrial medal'

1996.01.10

· Changed Company Name: Hyeongok Development → Vision Hills

1996.10.10

· Opened Darangwon, a tuna sushi restaurant

1998.03.03

· Won the finance and economy minister citation about tax obligations

2000-2009

Era of constant change, spirit of continuous innovation

Embracing a new mindset and commitment for the 21st century - Responsible Management and the discovery of new growth engines

2002.11.26

· Established AYAN COMPANY.(수정)

2003.01.06

· Established PANOFI COMPANY LTD.

2006.11.08

· Added affiliate company named Brand

2008.10.28

· Started Steel distribution industry

2009.07.10

· Established Kwangjang Automotive

2010-2017

Following the path of a global centennial company

Expanding the territorial boundaries of South Korean fisheries

2010.11.24

· Established Silla Institute of Management

2011.03.03

· Won national tax service citation about tax obligations

2011.07.08

· Established KIRIKORE FISHERIES CO. LTD.

2011.07.21

· Established COSMO SEAFOOD LTD.

2011.10.19

· Established ICHIBAN SEAFOODS.

2013.05.25

· Won the best enterprise award from Korean Academy of Organization and Management

2013.06.04

· Established SF FISHERIES CO., LTD.

2014.02.26

· Established GREEN MARINE TOTAL SERVICE CORP.

2014.04.28

· Established the Holding Company Silla Holdings.

2016.03.03

· Won the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister citiation of Economy and Finance about tax obligations

2017.03.06

· Proclamation of Silla Group (50th Anniversary of Founding)

2019.06.10

· Added affiliate company named Donghwa Fresh Produce

2019.06.17

· Declared VISION 2025

2019.09.19

· Opened Bangkok office in Thailand

2020-

Towards a better future

Creating a better future with vision and passion for the future

2021.03.18

· Won the Seoul citiation about tax obligations(수정)

2021.11.30

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· Established NLC

2022.10.22

· Completed construction and relocated to the Godeok office building