1999The start of the business
Founded Nambuk Mulsan Co., Ltd. (Seonhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon). Began producing and selling Jeoksongwon products through an exclusive supply contract for pine needle oil and a business partnership with Hanbul Pharmaceutical.
2001Supply expands overseas
Moved to Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and signed product supply and export contracts with companies in Japan and Hong Kong.
2002Production partnership
In November, signed a business partnership with Chong Kun Dang Health and produced and sold Chong Kun Dang Pine Needle products.
2005Founding of Pine Life Engineering and research
On April 19, founded Pine Life Engineering, a company specializing in research and development (Daerim-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul). Signed contracts for human studies, animal studies, standards and specifications, and toxicity tests.
- 2006
Building up research results
Published a research paper on pine needle distillate concentrate in the Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition.
- 2007
Records of ingredient and product standards
In January, pine needle distillate concentrate was approved as an individually approved health functional food ingredient, and in September the product standards and specifications received individual approval.
- 2008
Expanding production partnerships
Broadened our collaboration base by signing production agreements with Sangil Pharm, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Iljin Pharm and others.
- 2016
Continuing as the Cheonbisol brand
In April, discontinued Jeoksongwon because of confusion with similar products, and relaunched it under the new trademark Cheonbisol.
We distinguish the start of the business in 1999 from the founding of Pine Life Engineering in 2005.