A specialized healthcare company dedicated to enhancing healthy lives with the best products
Company History
A specialized healthcare company dedicated to enhancing healthy lives with the best products
30 Years of Legacy Built on Technology and Trust
Since its founding in 1992, Kwangdong Healthbio has contributed to the healthy lives of customers in Korea and abroad through continuous technological development and quality innovation in the field of health functional foods.
Our history is more than a timeline — it is a testament to the accumulation of technology dedicated to better living. We will continue to grow as a sustainable company that contributes to people and life.
30 Years of Legacy Built on Technology and Trust
광동헬스바이오는 1992년 창립 이래 기능성 건강기능식품 분야에서 지속적인 기술개발과 품질 혁신을 통해 국내외 고객의 건강한 삶에 기여해 왔습니다.
광동헬스바이오의 연혁은 단순한 시간의 흐름이 아닌, 건강한 삶을 위한 기술의 축적입니다. 앞으로도 사람과 삶에 기여하는 지속 가능한 기업으로 성장해가겠습니다.
2024.03
2023.12
2022.01
2021.09
Company name changed from BL Healthcare Co., Ltd. to Kwangdong HealthBio Co., Ltd.
Became a subsidiary of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Awarded the $5 Million Export Tower on the 53rd Trade Day
Awarded the $3 Million Export Tower on the 52nd Trade Day
Awarded the $1 Million Export Tower on the 51st Trade Day
Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Patent filed: Composition for prevention or treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular disease using Valerian extract, and its manufacturing method
Patent filed: Cooling functional sheet with skin-temperature-reducing effect, and its manufacturing method
Patent filed: Composition for liver protection and prevention using purple sweet potato extract, and its manufacturing method
Patent filed: Composition for anti-inflammatory and prevention/treatment of neuroinflammatory degenerative diseases using Jasmi-end extract, and its manufacturing method
Signed industry-academia collaboration with Soonchunhyang University for functional material development
Formed joint development partnership with Green Cross HS for health functional foods
Awarded the Korea Consumer Culture Grand Prize (Eco-Friendly Category) by the Korean Society for Consumer Culture
Entered overseas markets (Exports initiated to the U.S., Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Malaysia)
Established and registered Ochang Second Corporate Research Institute (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
Signed a nanogold technology agreement with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Received the Outstanding Venture Company Award (Deputy Prime Minister for Science & Technology Prize)
Acquired ISO 14001 certification (International Technical Quality Certification Institute)
Awarded the Maeil Business Newspaper Excellent Venture Company Award in Bio, Medical, and Environmental Sectors (Minister of Science and Technology, No. 11912)
Selected as a Promising Export SME (Chungbuk Export Support Center, No. 2005-009)
Designated as a Technological Innovation SME (INNO-BIZ) (SMBA, No. 5091-0077)
Selected as a Top Enterprise of Chungcheongbuk-do Province (Governor’s Certificate No. 2005-3)
Approved as Korea’s First GMP-Certified Health Functional Food Manufacturer (KFDA, No. 2005-001)
Certified as a Venture Enterprise (Chungbuk SME Office, No. 051921031-1-0019)
Established and registered Corporate Research Institute (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
Acquired ISO 9001 certification (Korea IQS)
Licensed as a specialized manufacturer of health functional foods
Completion of Ochang GMP Plant (approx. 9,900 m² / 3,000 pyeong)
Signed an exclusive contract with U.S. company Cenzone for OXISTAR
Entered a joint research agreement with the Bio-Medical Research Institute
Signed a technology partnership with RECOVER BIOTECH (China)
Signed a technology partnership with CHIAMEEI Group (Vietnam)
Established a Corporate Research Institute
Obtained license for food processing and manufacturing
Company established
2024.03
Company name changed from BL Healthcare Co., Ltd. to Kwangdong HealthBio Co., Ltd
2023.12
Became a subsidiary of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Awarded the $5 Million Export Tower on the 53rd Trade Day
2015.12
Awarded the $3 Million Export Tower on the 52nd Trade Day
2014.12
Awarded the $1 Million Export Tower on the 51st Trade Day
2014.12
Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
2014.08
Patent filed: Composition for prevention or treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular disease using Valerian extract, and its manufacturing method
2014.07
Patent filed: Cooling functional sheet with skin-temperature-reducing effect, and its manufacturing method
2014.04
Patent filed: Composition for liver protection and prevention using purple sweet potato extract, and its manufacturing method
2014.03
Patent filed: Composition for anti-inflammatory and prevention/treatment of neuroinflammatory degenerative diseases using Jasmi-end extract, and its manufacturing method
2013.10
Signed industry-academia collaboration with Soonchunhyang University for functional material development
2013.08
Formed joint development partnership with Green Cross HS for health functional foods
Awarded the Korea Consumer Culture Grand Prize (Eco-Friendly Category) by the Korean Society for Consumer Culture
2006.04
Entered overseas markets (Exports initiated to the U.S., Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Malaysia)
2006.02
Established and registered Ochang Second Corporate Research Institute (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
2006.01
Signed a nanogold technology agreement with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
2005.10
Received the Outstanding Venture Company Award (Deputy Prime Minister for Science & Technology Prize)
2005.07
Acquired ISO 14001 certification (International Technical Quality Certification Institute)
2005.07
Awarded the Maeil Business Newspaper Excellent Venture Company Award in Bio, Medical, and Environmental Sectors (Minister of Science and Technology, No. 11912)
2005.07
Selected as a Promising Export SME (Chungbuk Export Support Center, No. 2005-009)
2005.05
Designated as a Technological Innovation SME (INNO-BIZ) (SMBA, No. 5091-0077)
2005.05
Selected as a Top Enterprise of Chungcheongbuk-do Province (Governor’s Certificate No. 2005-3)
2005.02
Approved as Korea’s First GMP-Certified Health Functional Food Manufacturer (KFDA, No. 2005-001)
2005.02
Certified as a Venture Enterprise (Chungbuk SME Office, No. 051921031-1-0019)
2005.02
Established and registered Corporate Research Institute (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
2004.12
Acquired ISO 9001 certification (Korea IQS)
2004.08
Licensed as a specialized manufacturer of health functional foods
2004.07
Completion of Ochang GMP Plant (approx. 9,900 m² / 3,000 pyeong)
2003.09
Signed an exclusive contract with U.S. company Cenzone for OXISTAR
2003.02
Entered a joint research agreement with the Bio-Medical Research Institute
2002.08
Signed a technology partnership with RECOVER BIOTECH (China)
2002.08
Signed a technology partnership with CHIAMEEI Group (Vietnam)
2001.12
Established a Corporate Research Institute
2001.03
Obtained license for food processing and manufacturing
