About CJ

About CJ Corporation's Founder

Lee Byung-chull, the Founder of CheilJedang, had a vision of contributing to the national economy during a time of need. Motivated by the urgent reconstruction needs of society, after the Korean War in 1953, the Samsung Group founder established CheilJedang Industries, a domestic manufacturing company with the ambitious goal of performing and producing goods at the highest level. Lee’s motivation, meticulous business sense, and deep appreciation for culture have been passed down throughout the years and are still integral pillars of CJ’s business philosophy today.

About CJ Corporation

Founded in 1953, CJ Corporation, also known as CJ Group, is a global lifestyle company headquartered in South Korea and dedicated to promoting the values of health, happiness and convenience through its products and services. CJ strives to transform global industries through innovation in each of its four core business areas: Food and Food Services, Bio, Logistics & Retail, and Entertainment & Media. From the world-class entertainment developed by CJ ENM to delicious and healthy meals provided by renowned food brand bibigo, CJ maintains a commitment to its ONLYONE standard. Through its constant pursuit of forward-thinking solutions, CJ is committed to helping consumers around the world live life to the fullest.

CJ Milestones

1953

CheilJedang Industry Co., Ltd. (currently CJ CheilJedang) founded
Produced Korea’s first sugar

1958

Started the flour manufacturing business

1962

Exported sugar for the first time

1963

Started the seasoning business

1987

Started the frozen food business

1988

Entered the Bio business in Indonesia

1993

Declaration of independent management from the Samsung Group

1995

Became major stockholder for DreamWorks SKG by investing 300 million USD
(over 20% of CheilJedang's annual sales at the time)
Entered the film business (currently CJ ENM Entertainment sector)

1996

Launched Korea’s first instant rice product – “Hetbahn” (cooked rice)

1998

Opened Korea's first multiplex, CGV Riverside 11
Entered logistics business and established CJ GLS (currently CJ Logistics)

1999

Opened the first Beauty & Health store, Olive Young, in Sinsa

2004

Entered U.S. bakery business, launched first TOUS les JOURS store in Los Angeles

2009

Opened the world's first realistic 4DX theater

2011

Established CJ E&M (currently CJ ENM Entertainment sector)

2012

Held the world’s largest K-culture festival, “KCON”, in Los Angeles

2016

Established Studio Dragon, a drama production company

2018

Expanded U.S. logistics business base, acquired CJ Logistics DSC

2019

Expanded U.S. food business base, acquired Schwan's Company

2020

Established TVING Co., Ltd.
“Parasite”, released in 2019, wins the Academy Award for Best Picture

2021

Acquired CJ ENM Endeavor Content (currently Fifth Season)

Key Businesses

CJ aims to enhance its business competitiveness and maximize its synergy by focusing on four core business groups.

Food & Food Services

CheilJedang Food Business Division
CJ Freshway
CJ Foodville

Bio

CJ CheilJedang Bio Division
CJ Feed & Care
CJ Bioscience

Logistics & Retail

CJ Logistics
CJ ENM Commerce Division
CJ Olive Young
CJ ONS

Entertainment & Media

CJ ENM Entertainment Division
CJ CGV
TVING
Studio Dragon

CJ by the Number

Revenue

43.6trillion KRW

Total asset

47.5trillion KRW

Operating profit

2.5trillion KRW

Net income

151billion KRW

* As of 2024

About CJ CheilJedang

CJ CheilJedang is a global food and bioengineering company founded in Korea in 1953 as the company’s first sugar manufacturer. Since then, CJ CheilJedang has evolved into a leading food ingredient, frozen and chilled food product, pharmaceutical and bioengineering company, and is known for leading global K-food trends. Its various food brands, including the renowned bibigo brand that is sharing Korean cuisine worldwide under the slogan “Share Korean Flavor,” are at the center of the company's mission to globalize Korean foods for consumers' health and convenience. CJ CheilJedang is also the global No.1 producer of innovative and sustainable bio products, such as nucleic acid, lysine and tryptophan, by merit of its proprietary microbial fermentation technology. For more information on CJ CheilJedang, please visit here.

About CJ ENM

CJ ENM is a leading entertainment company founded in Korea in 1995. CJ ENM's Entertainment division is engaged in a wide range of industry business areas, including media content, music, film and the performing arts, providing its leading original content to various media platforms around the world. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally-acclaimed content, including the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," Tony Award-winning musical “Kinky Boots,” record-breaking Korean films including "Roaring Currents" and TV series such as "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," "I Can See Your Voice" and more. United under the slogan “We live to discover Untold Originals,” CJ ENM has three major production and distribution studios: drama production powerhouse Studio Dragon, U.S.-based studio Fifth Season and K-OTT content production studio CJ ENM STUDIOS. CJ ENM also presents KCON, the world's No.1 K-Culture festival, and Mnet's ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS (MAMA), the world's No.1 K-pop music awards show, to bring K-culture experiences to fans all over the world. For more information on CJ ENM, please visit here.

About CJ Logistics

CJ Logistics is a global logistics company that aims to connect the world through innovative technology and forward-thinking solutions. Through an integrated approach combining supply-chain technology and advanced engineering, CJ Logistics is working to become a Global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Innovator. CJ Logistics upholds a system based on Technology, Engineering and System and Solutions (TES) through its TES Innovation Center, providing unique, customer-based solutions using specialized technical capabilities. CJ Logistics has three divisions dedicated to serving customers both domestically and internationally, enabling it as a one-stop logistics solution for any business need with capabilities ranging from e-commerce to transportation infrastructure. For more information on CJ Logistics, please visit here.

About CJ Olive Young

CJ Olive Young is South Korea's leading Beauty & Health retailer, established in 1999 under the philosophy of “All Live Young”, which reflects its vision for everyone to live a healthy and beautiful life at all times. Through its all-encompassing range of trendy and radiant K-beauty products, Olive Young has positioned itself as a lifestyle platform where customers can experience the latest K-trends first. With over 1,370 stores, data-driven insights, strong partnerships, and a robust digital presence including the launch of its Global Mall in 2019, Olive Young serves as a global hub for K-beauty, welcoming over five million international visitors every year. Olive Young continues to strengthen its role as a gateway connecting Korean Beauty & Health to consumers worldwide. For more information on CJ Olive Young, please visit here.