Dongwon

Dongwon Group is a South Korean conglomerate founded in 1969 by Kim Jae-chul. Initially focused on deep-sea fisheries, it has grown into a diversified corporation with 17 subsidiaries and around 15,000 employees globally. The company operates in various sectors, including food production, packaging, logistics, and financial services. The group is well-known for its pioneering efforts in the fisheries and seafood industry, including the introduction of Korea's first canned tuna product in 1982. It also produces processed foods, such as fish cakes and frozen foods. Dongwon has established specialized cold storage facilities and expanded into financial services through the acquisition of Hanshin Securities. Additionally, it has ventured into packaging and optics with the founding of Orion Optics Co., Ltd. Dongwon Group has a strong market presence, having supplied major sporting events like the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The company emphasizes sustainable growth and has diversified into food tech and logistics in recent years.