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BEYOND KOREA FASHION COMPANY

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Historical Highlights

'A world united by fashion' This is the story of TBH GLOBAL CO.,LTD.

1964~1999

Foundation, preparing to launch

"We can figure out the soundness and competitiveness of a clothing factory just by listening to the sounds of the sewing machines."

In 1964, "Il Heung Trading Company", the predecessor of TBH GLOBAL CO.,LTD was established as an innerwear wholesale/retail company. After graduating from college with a major in textile engineering, CEO Woo, Jong Wan’s work experience spans from clothing manufacture, distribution and to sales experience. Such experiencesand track record was later complemented byexportbusinessto Japan as well as distribution to large clothing outlets which when all combined,served as a solid foundations to the launch of TBH GLOBAL CO., LTD

  • 1964년

    Founded Il Heung Trading Company

  • 1981년

    Founded Il Heung Dyeing

  • 1991년

    Founded Il Heung Texture

2000~2005

Rapid growth in the Korean market, and going public within the shortest period of time

"We make good clothes for the entire family and for all people."

With previous experiences of fabric dyeing and clothes processing, we launched our own brand Basic House and received much affection from consumers with cost innovation through outsourcing from China and a decent design that remained faithful to the basics.
As a result, by year 5 from launch,we achieved sales of 160 billion won in 2005and also succeeded in listing our company’s stock on the Korea stock Exchange.We broke the time record of going public from corporate inception in the history of Korean Company’s public listing.

  • 2000년

    Launched the Casual brand ‘Basic House’

  • 2001년

    TBH GLOBAL Co., Ltd incorporated

  • 2002년

    Eonyang Logistics Center open

  • 2003년

    Launched the Business casual brand ‘Mind Bridge’

  • 2004년

    Maeil Business Newspaper and Chamber of Commerce & Industry <Distribution Grand Prize> award,
    Founded Basic House China (TBH GLOBAL (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)
    Launched Basic House China 'Basic House(W)'

  • 2005년

    Mitsui Corporation investment and strategic alliance concluded
    Founded Basic House China 'Beijing branch'
    Founded Basic House China 'Chengdu branch'
    Listed on the Korea Exchange

2006~Present

Successful pioneering of the Chinese market & challenging ourselves to become a global brand

"We will continually challenge ourselves to become a global brand and contribute to making a happy society."

Based on our success in Korea, we entered the Chinese market where the fashion industry was just beginning to developas a first step toward becoming a global brand. We have received a favorable response from Chinese consumers withdesigns that reflected Chinese tastes together with Korean fashion trends.
We have secured a nationwide distribution network through major department stores to continue on the path of rapid growth. Moreover we have expended our global presence by exporting to 8 countries including but not limited to Singapore and Malaysia.In Korea, we continue to focus on an efficient and stable operation while striving to expand our brand recognitionon a global basis.

  • 2006년

    Capital investment from Goldman Sachs
    Started exports to Russia and to Saudi Arabia
    Provided 1 million Red Devil Supporters' uniforms (2002 World Cup)
    Relocation of Company Headquarters to current location
    Started exports to Armenia
    Launched the Character women brand ‘VOLL’

  • 2007년

    Launched the Men's total coordination brand ‘The Class’
    Started exports to Mongolia,
    Launched Basic House China I'm David(M)
    Established Hong Kong Corporation (TBH Global Limited)

  • 2008년

    Mind Bridge homepage 2008 Web Award fashion award winning
    Basic House Re-Creating CF 2008 Swiss Int'l AD contest Finalist award
    Basic House Re-Creating CF the 37th Moebius Int'l AD contest 2nd prize

  • 2010년

    Korea IT Innovation Grand Prize "Minister of Knowledge Economy" award
    Started exports to Malaysia
    Started exports to Singapore
    The 1st Korea – China Corporate management "Excellence" award – Shanghai Corp., China

  • 2011년

    Mind Bridge 'Smart Web Award' culture contents Grand Prize

  • 2012년

    Opens an online shopping mall for ‘Basic House’, ‘Mind Bridge’, ‘The Class’ that is directly managed by the company

  • 2013년

    Opens the 500th store Basic House China 'Basic House (W)'
    Opens the Basic House, Mind Bridge mobile shopping mall,
    UN Global Compact (UNGC) membership acquired

  • 2014년

    Holds simultaneous launching of designer shows brand Kyumbie Korea/ China
    Launched the Sportive casual brand RRIG
    Holds simultaneous launching of Women’s young casual Jucy Judy) Korea/ China

  • 2015년

    Men’s contemporary brand MARC BRICK launched
    Premium men’s shoes accessory brand SPELLO launched

  • 2016년

    Renaming of the company to TBH GLOBAL