Company

  • 2003

      • Hanumul Co., Ltd. corporate and trademark registration (Registration no. 0540906)
      • Quality Management System certification (ISO 9001:2000)

    2002

      • Passed the safety and harmlessness test of ingredients test requested to and conducted by the US FDA (FDA ID Code 2030950)

    1998

      • Acquired the Water Mark from the KOWPIC (Korea Water Purifier Industry Cooperative)
      • Registered the utility model of the electrolytic water purifier (Korean Intellectual Property Office)

    1989

      • Participated in the National Invention Fair 1989 and received the Excellence Award (Korea Invention Patent Association/Korean Intellectual Property Office)

    1987

      • Developed and obtained a patent for the electrolytic water purifier

    1985

      • Started business with the aim to supply health water to all nationals

  • 2009

      • Patent registration of “a electrolysis water purifier” (Patent no. 10-0928685)
      • Acquired the Inno-Biz certificate (SMEs and Startups Office)
      • Launched a Hanumul Branch in Philadelphia
      • Participated in the 22nd MBC Construction Fair
      • Participated in the 7th Tea World Festival 2009
      • Technology partnership with Koryo Hand Therapy
      • Obtained the Q-mark (quality assurance mark) and IC-mark (Electronics Safety Certification) (Korea Testing Certification Institute: KTC)
      • Acquired the Main-Biz certificate (Gyeonggi Regional SMEs and Startups Office) Launched a product renewal and a new model: (New) HAN-EP, HAN-EP1000 (Electrolytic water purifier)

    2008

      • Registered a patent for “electrical filter” (Patent no. 10-0833575)

    2007

      • Launched the HAN-EP2000 (Double-electrolytic water purifier)
      • Launched a Hanumul Branch in Los Angeles

    2006

      • Launched a Hanumul Branch in Chicago (Well-being Care. Inc)

    2005

      • Signed a sponsorship supply contract with the KPBRA (Korea Professional Baseball Players Association)
      • Selected as a Promising SME of Goyang (Goyang-si)
      • Received the Excellence Award at the 2005 Korea Technological Innovation Management Awards for the Product/Technology section

    2004

      • Registered a patent for “Hot and cold water purifier using electrolysis” (patent no. 10-0461039)
      • Registered as a venture business (Gyeonggi Regional SMEs and Startups Office)
      • Registered as a medical device with the US FDA (Registration No. 3004706312)
      • Registered a patent for “A water purifier using electrolysis” (patent no. 10-0419536)
      • Applied for the PCT International Patent for Hanumul water purifier

  • 2020

      • Received the Grand Prize at The most Recommended Brand by Consumer 2020
      • Registered as a partner of KKC (Korean Kennel Club)

    2019

      • Commended by the Minister of Health and Welfare in celebration of the 2019 “Child Diabetes Day”
      • Received the Grand Prize at the 2019 Eco-friendly Management Awards

    2018

      • Received a recognition of hard work for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Hankyoreh in 2018
      • Recognized for “Water Purifier Quality Innovation” at the 2018 Korea Promising SMEs Awards

    2017

      • Recognized for “Water Purifier Quality Innovation” at the 2017 Korea Promising SMEs Awards
      • Received the Grand Prize for the Water Purifier section at the 2017 Korea Moms Choice Awards

    2016

      • Received the Korea Internet Corporations Association Chairperson Award at the 2016 Korea Sharing Hapiness Awards
      • Launched “HAN-EP5100” that applied instant hot water feature
      • Commenced export to Hong Kong
      • Sponsored Nachorom as an official drink of the 2016 Rotary International Convention HOC
      • Selected as a support target for the digital manufacturing industry

    2015

      • Participated in the 2015 G-Fair KOREA
      • Partnered for sharing technologies and duties related to coffee with BaO Coffee
      • Recognized as a sincere taxpayer of Gyeonggi-do
      • Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in celebration of the Commerce & Industry Day

    2014

      • Selected as an outstanding SME of Goyang-si in 2014
      • Commended by the Minister of Environment for endeavors in preserving the environment
      • Selected as a promising SME in Gyeonggi-do in 2014
      • Launched HAN-EP5000
      • Participated in the 12th Tea World Festival 2014
      • Registered a patent for “Water discharging apparatus of water purifier” (Application no. 10-2012-100946)
      • Registered a patent for “A water purifler” (Application no. 10-2012-100951)
      • Registered a patent for “A water purifler” (Application no. 10-2012-100957)
      • Registered a patent for “electrolytic cell of a water purifier using an electrolysis” (Application no. 10-2011-147613)
      • Development of filters for direct production at Hanumul and implementation to all products

    2013

      • Received the Gyeonggi Governor’s citation for design development support
      • Launched HAN-CH2000 and CH2000s (Electrolytic hot and cold water purifier)
      • Established the production plant 2 of Hanumul water purifiers (Gwansan-dong, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do)
      • Participated in the 11th Tea World Festival 2013
      • Signed an MOU with the Korean Insulin Dependent Diabetes Association for sponsoring patients with diabetes
      • Received the 2013 Korea Consumer Preference Brand Award by KIME for two consecutive years

    2012

      • Received a Good Design Award for HAN-EP4000 (Korea Institute of Design Promotion)
      • CEO Kang Song-sik received the Challenge Korea Awards (Challenge Korea)
      • Participated in the 2012 Atopy Care Expo
      • Launched HAN-EP4000
      • Participated in the 10th Tea World Festival 2012
      • Commenced the water purifier rental project
      • Donated water purifiers to Cafe Grace as part of the GFS project of the Angelican Church of Korea
      • Partnered ginseng-related marketing technology with NH Gimpo, Paju Ginseng Agricultural Cooperative
      • Received the Grand Prize for the manufacture section of the 2011 Star Brand Award
      • Acquired the environmental management system certification (ISO-14001:2009)
      • Acquired the KAA mark by the Korea Atopy Association, Hanumul water purifiers recommended by the KAA
      • Received the Product Innovation Award for the 2012 Korea Consumer Preference Brand Award by KIME
      • Selected as a promising future-leading company in 2012 by Money Today

    2011

      • Launched HAN-EP3000 (Alkaline ionized water maker)
      • Participated in the 9th Tea World Festival 2011
      • HAN-CH1000 and CH1000S models collaborated for art marketing with
      • Artist Kim Byung-chil’s “The eye of contemplation” series
      • Acquired the medical device manufacturing license ( Korea Food & Drug Administration) Approved for manufacture of medical device and compliance with quality control standards (KETI; Korea Electronics Technology Institute)

    2010

      • Acquired the CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne Mark)
      • Registered a patent for ‘A Method for Extracting ginsenosides-abundant extract from Red-ginseng by using weak alkali water’ (Patent no. 10-0980820)
      • Signed an MOU with KOMD in relation to the development of the national market of Korean medicine institutions
      • Participated in the 8th Tea World Festival 2010
      • Launched HAN-CH1000 and CH1000s (Electrolytic hot and cold water purifier)
      • Launched in Happy Department Store (Mok-dong head office)
      • Launched in Shinsegae Department Store (Busan Centum Branch, Yeongdeungpo Branch, Gangnam Branch)
      • Established Daejeong Circulation Co., Ltd.
      • Registered a patent for the electrolytic water purifier with controlled outlet water ratio to enable stable generation and useful use of electrolytic ionized water