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Founded PhnyX Lab, an AI research lab

Acquired en-core

Walkerhill launched W.XYZ,

Korea’s first community-based NFT membership

Acquired SS Charger and launched SK Electlink

Walkerhill announced its vision for Eco-friendly hotels

Established US subsidiary Hico Capital

Named Best ESG Company at the KCGS Excellence Awards

Launched Korea’s first AI-based used phone trading brand, MINTIT

AJ Rent-a-Car acquired and SK Rent-a-Car integrated (transferred in September 2024)

Walkerhill launched Korea’s first capsule hotel Darakhyu

Dongyang Magic acquired and SK Magic launched

SpeedMate launched import car maintenance service

Launched BeneCar, a long-term personal car rental service

Walkerhill merged

First corporate vehicle management service launched in Korea

SK Networks launched

Thrunet dedicated line acquired (transferred in July 2009)

SK Global launched (merging SK Distribution and SK Energy Sales)

SpeedMate acquired

Renamed to SK Trading

First Korean company to open a trade office in China

Sunkyong Hall opened at the Korea World Trade Center

Surpassed $1 Billion in exports (received $500 Million Export Tower Award in 1981)

Korea Petroleum Corporation (Yukong) acquired

$200 Million Export Tower Award received on Export Day

Sunkyong Co., Ltd. incorporated (went public in 1977) and designated as a general trading company

Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies established

Management principles announced (formalized as SKMS in 1979)

Chairman Choi Jong-hyun inaugurated

Student uniform brand ‘Smart’ launched (transferred in 2012)

Awarded the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, the first since the founding of the nation

First Rayon fabric of Korea exported

Phoenix blanket fabric developed

Sunkyong Textiles received the Minister of Commerce Award for its artificial silk

Sunkyong Textiles founded by Chairman Choi Jong-kun