2024
2023
2025
| JAN | Seoul Metropolitan Government Collaboration's 'Hangul Jewelry' Launch | JUL | Lotte Mall Westlake Store Opens in Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| DEC | "J&U Archive" pop-up store |
2023
2022
2024
2025
| MAR | Green Umbrella ‘Always Bracelet’ campaign underway | APR | J.ESTINA - Crossfer business agreement (MOU) signed |
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| JUL | Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation regular sponsorship | SEP | Premium Jewelry MORVE Line Launch |
| DEC | Ho Chi Minh Diamond Plaza Open in Vietnam |
2022
2020
2023
2024
| MAY | Green Umbrella ‘Happiness Ring’ campaign underway | JUL | Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation regular sponsorship |
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| NOV | Jewelry ‘Merry Pinkmas in Wonderland’ holiday pop-up store held | NOV | Handbag ‘Musinsa Terrace Seongsu’ holiday pop-up store held |
2020
2019
2022
2023
| APR | Donation to the relief of victims of forest fires in Gangwon and Gyeongbuk (Hope Bridge) | MAY | Think Pink campaign “Support for education expenses for young women preparing for self-reliance” (Arumaun Foundation) |
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2019
2018
2020
2022
| MAR | Inaugurated the president [CEO KIM YOO MI, CEO Jang Ho-seon] | DEC | Romanson Online Women’s Brand R launched |
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2018
2017
2019
2020
| MAR | President Kim Ki-suk was appointed as Honorary Chief of Songpa Tax Office | JUL | Renewed the J.ESTINA brand |
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2017
2016
2018
2019
| JAN | Launched 2,018 limited jewelry piece ‘Gloria’ | JUL | President Kim Ki-suk won the Anti-Corruption Award |
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| OCT | Launched J.ESTINA kid’s handbag collection | OCT | Won the Company of the Year Award at Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Fair |
2016
2015
2017
2018
| FEB | Launched a second jewelry brand ‘ERGHE’ | APR | Launched ‘J.ESTINA Beauty’ |
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| MAY | Opened a J.ESTINA store in Phnom Penh, Cambodia | DEC | Opened a J.ESTINA jewelry store in Ukraine |
2015
2014
2016
- J.ESTINA Red became the first in the industry to launch a pet jewelry line
2017
| FEB | Won the 7th Korea Legal Culture Award [Chairperson Kim Ki-mun] | APR | Entered IT Mall in Hong Kong |
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| MAY | Changed the company name from Romanson Co., Ltd. to J.ESTINA Co., Ltd. | SEP | Launched J.ESTINA men’s handbag collection |
2014
2013
2015
2016
| FEB | Established a subsidiary in Shanghai, China | MAR | Participated in the luxury hall of Baselworld Watch and Jewelery Show in Switzerland (for the 13th consecutive year) |
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| APR | Opened the first branch in China in Daimaru Department Store, Shanghai | DEC | President Kim Ki-suk won the Presidential Commendation at the 8th Korea Fashion Awards |
2013
2012
2014
2015
| JUN | President Kim Ki-suk was selected as the Influential CEO in the Korean Economy in the global management category | JUL | Launched J.ESTINA RED |
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2012
2011
2013
2014
| JAN | Selected as the participating company of the Small, but Strong Global Company Development Program | FEB | Chairperson Kim Ki-mun won the Mugunghwa Medal Order of Civil Merit for his contributions to overcoming the global financial crisis |
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| SEP | Held the Romanson Jeju Conference | OCT | Launched the J.ESTINA fragrance ‘JE’ |
2011
2010
2012
2013
| MAY | Participated in China Watch & Clock Fair in Shenzhen, China | OCT | Won the Good Design Mark for 19 consecutive years |
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2010
2009
2011
- Launched ‘SPIRRA THE WATCH’, a collaborative brand with SPIRRA
2012
| AUG | Launched the J.ESTINA handbag | NOV | Established a U.S. subsidiary of J.ESTINA |
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2009
2008
2010
- Developed a watch for Ban ki-moon, the (former) Secretary-General of the United Nations
2011
| MAY | Held the Romanson Seoul Conference | SEP | Received certification as a participant of the Korea-type hidden champion development project by Export-Import Bank of Korea |
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| DEC | Launched THE WATCHES |
2008
2007
2009
2010
| AUG | Chairperson Kim Ki-mun was appointed as the chairperson of the National Tax Administration Committee] | SEP | President Kim Ki-suk was appointed as a member of the Tax Policy Council of Songpa Tax Office |
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| DEC | Selected as the best company in foreign exchange risk management by Korea Exchange |
2007
2006
2008
- Developed South Korea’s first mechanical movement
2009
| FEB | Won the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for a civilian contributor to the inter-Korean relationship [Chairperson Kim Ki-mun] | MAR | Won the Bronze Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit at the 35th Commerce & Industry Day [President Kim Ki-suk] |
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2006
2005
2007
- Developed a watch for North and South Korean leaders
- Developed a watch for the President of Türkmenistan
2008
| APR | Won the Great Prize for Fashion Quality of Korea in the fashion jewelry category |
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2005
2004
2006
2007
| MAY | Chairperson Kim Ki-mun was inaugurated as the chairperson of the Corporate Association of Gaeseong Industrial Complex | JUN | Launched the World Cup watch celebrating the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin, Germany |
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| NOV | Launched the stylish fine jewelry brand E.S.donna | DEC | Opened the Romanson Watch & Jewelry Research Center |
| DEC | Launched the Romanson Premier Watch |
2004
2003
2005
2006
| JAN | Selected as the world’s next generation top product manufacturer | JUN | Won the 2005 Excellence Award as a company that improved the governance structure of the KOSDAQ market |
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| AUG | Constructed the Romanson cooperative factory in Kaeseong Industrial Zone and commenced the wrist watch production | DEC | Delivered the reunification clock to a North Korean elementary school |
2003
2002
2004
2005
| JAN | Relocated the company office [Geoyeo-dong → Garak-dong] | OCT | Received the approval as a partner for the pilot complex at Kaeseong Industrial Zone |
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2002
2001
2003
- Launched the automatic skeleton product
2004
| FEB | Launched the fashion jewelry brand ‘J.ESTINA’ | MAR | Won the 18th New Industry Management Award (in the sales management category) |
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| NOV | Won the Brand of the Year 2003 | DEC | Acquired the ISO 9001/2000 certification |
2001
2000
2002
- Launched the fashion watch brand ‘TROFISH’
2003
| MAR | Became the first South Korean brand to be invited to the luxury hall at Baselworld Watch and Jewelery Show, Switzerland | MAR | Won the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Commendation at the South Korea Management Productivity Awards in the future management category |
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2000
1999
2001
2002
| FEB | Won the Excellence Award at the Fulfilling Workplace Awards in the category of SMEs | MAR | Awarded the Honest Taxpayer Commendation [Seoul Regional Tax Office] |
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| NOV | Won the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit / USD Twenty Million Export Tower Award at the 38th Trade Day | DEC | Won the Excellence Award in the category of design management at the 3rd South Korea Design and Brand Awards |
| DEC | Won the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Commendation at the 4th Industrial Cooperation Awards in the future management category |
1999
1998
2000
2001
| MAY | Won the World Best Award (in the development capability category) | OCT | Received approval for the Internet timer patent application [Switzerland and Hong Kong] |
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1998
1997
1999
- Developed the rose gold plating technology
2000
| FEB | Selected as a venture company | MAR | Awarded the Honest Taxpayer Commendation [Ministry of Finance and Economy] |
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| DEC | Listed the company on KOSDAQ |
1997
1996
1998
1999
| MAR | Awarded the Honest Taxpayer Commendation [Ministry of Finance and Economy] | MAY | Won the President’s Award at the SME Promotional Conference |
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1996
1993
1997
- Developed the high-tech tungsten watch
- Started exporting to the Russian region
1998
| MAR | Participated in Baselworld Watch and Jewelery Show, Switzerland |
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1993
1992
1996
- Launched SWISS MADE ‘ELEVE’
1997
| NOV | Received the USD Ten Million Export Tower Award |
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1992
1990
1993
- Developed the coin dial design
1996
| DEC | Received the Honest Taxpayer Commendation by the Korean Tax Office |
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1990
1989
1992
1993
| NOV | Received the USD Five Million Export Tower Award |
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1989
1988
1990
1992
| NOV | Received the USD One Million Export Tower Award |
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1988
1989
- Developed the glass cutting technology
1990
| SEP | Started exporting to the Middle East | NOV | Started exporting to the American continent |
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1988
1989
| APR 13 | Established Romanson Co., Ltd. (194-15, Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul) |
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