2020 ~
Evolving into an AI-Centered Business Holding Company
Established Glowide as a globally recognized top-tier chemical and materials trading company.
2024.12
Launched SK SpeedMate, a leading comprehensive automobile management company.
2024.9
Founded PhnyX Lab, an AI research lab
2024.4
Acquired en-core
2023.10
Walkerhill launched W.XYZ,
Korea’s first community-based NFT membership
2023.7
Acquired SS Charger and launched SK Electlink
2022/2023
Walkerhill announced its vision for Eco-friendly hotels
2021.4
Established US subsidiary Hico Capital
2020
2003 ~ 2019
Global Marketing Company 'SK Networks’
Named Best ESG Company at the KCGS Excellence Awards
2019.10
Launched Korea’s first AI-based used phone trading brand, MINTIT
2019
AJ Rent-a-Car acquired and SK Rent-a-Car integrated (transferred in September 2024)
2019/2020
Walkerhill launched Korea’s first capsule hotel Darakhyu
2017.1
Dongyang Magic acquired and SK Magic launched
2016/2017
SpeedMate launched import car maintenance service
2014
Launched BeneCar, a long-term personal car rental service
2010.5
Walkerhill merged
2009.9
First corporate vehicle management service launched in Korea
2009.3
SK Networks launched
2003.10
1974 ~ 2002
Inauguration of Sunkyong Co., Ltd. : Ushering in a New Era for General Trading Companies
Thrunet dedicated line acquired (transferred in July 2009)
2002.11
SK Global launched (merging SK Distribution and SK Energy Sales)
2000.7
SpeedMate acquired
1999.2
Renamed to SK Trading
1998.1
First Korean company to open a trade office in China
1991.2
Sunkyong Hall opened at the Korea World Trade Center
1988.9
Surpassed $1 Billion in exports (received $500 Million Export Tower Award in 1981)
1986
Korea Petroleum Corporation (Yukong) acquired
1980.11
$200 Million Export Tower Award received on Export Day
1977.12
Sunkyong Co., Ltd. incorporated (went public in 1977) and designated as a general trading company
1976
Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies established
1974.11
Management principles announced (formalized as SKMS in 1979)
1974.9
1953 ~ 1973
Creating Value from Scratch! The Birth of Sunkyong
Chairman Choi Jong-hyun inaugurated
1973.11
Student uniform brand ‘Smart’ launched (transferred in 2012)
1970
Awarded the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, the first since the founding of the nation
1963.8
First Rayon fabric of Korea exported
1962.4
Phoenix blanket fabric developed
1958.5
Sunkyong Textiles received the Minister of Commerce Award for its artificial silk
1955.12
Sunkyong Textiles founded by Chairman Choi Jong-kun
1953.4
