CSV Activities l Daekyo

#Learning by Teaching

Based on the core values of social contribution,
Daekyo will fulfill its social responsibilities by practicing Noonnoppi (eye-level) love.

Daekyo’s Journey

Since its education business launch in 1975 based on the nurturing of the creative human spirit,
Daekyo has been a pioneering force in the education service industry.
With the technology accumulated through the texbook business,
Daekyo has entered into publishing, private educational institutes, childhood education,
online education, and home schooling businesses,
and aims to become the most preeminent education company in the world.

Present ~ 2015
Daekyo is taking the initiative in giving back to
the community by carrying out its new vision of the company.

2020
- 07
  - Daekyo Culture Foundation signed MOU of Regional Culture Promotion with Gwanak Foundation for Arts & Culture
  - Sealed a business agreement with Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation to support Book Creator Business competitiveness
  - Daekyo Culture Foundation sealed a business agreement with Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to support children with borderline intellectual functioning
  - Provided free comprehensive career aptitude tests to children from vulnerable social groups with ChildFund Korea
- 02
  - 10th consecutive selection as Korea’s most respected company
- 01
  - Hosted pop-store to promote reading culture (Segabang BBB)
2019
- 12
  - Daekyo’s re-certification as an Excellent Institution for Supporting Culture and Arts
  - 6th certification for Customer-Centered Management (CCM) in 6 consecutive years
- 10
  - Daekyo Culture Foundation completed successful implementation of Asia's 1st Social Impact Bond Project for Seoul Children's Welfare Facility and Children's Education
- 09
  - Implementation of local bookstore support project ‘Segabang’
- 04
  - World Youth & Culture Foundation-Peach Market opened Noisy Library for the reading environment of youth with learning difficulties
  - Noonnoppi Love Volunteers donated funds and implemented campaigns to help victims of the Gangwon Forest Fire
2018
- 09
  - Tanzania Edutainment Business Development Project Agreement Ceremony
- 05
  - World Youth & Culture Foundation held IB Education International Conference
- 02
  - Implemented Ppakdok campaign for improved literacy (ongoing)
2017
- 07
  - Implemented Transport Safety Campaign
- 03
  - Daekyo Culture Foundation received “Seoul, A Blooming Flower” award for those with merit
- 01
  - Provided the Happy Talk education program to the 100th applicant school of SBS Hope School Project
2016
- 11
  - Received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for Korea's Most Loved Company in the Global CSR Category
  - Selected as Excellent Institution for Supporting Culture and Arts
- 09
  - Daekyo Culture Foundation attended Affordable Art Fair Seoul 2016
- 08
  - Donated glamping facilities to Company: Community Sister Village
- 05
  - Selected as the implementing institution for the Seoul Social Impact Bond (SIB) Project, the first of its kind in Asia
2015
- 12
  - Established Noonnoppi Family Volunteers No.2, ‘Seosan with Rising Sun’
- 11
  - Daekyo received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for Korea's Most Loved Company in the Global CSR Category
  - Daekyo completed the construction of ‘Daekyo Eye-Level School No. 2’ in Vietnam
  - Daekyo hosted the 1st ‘Eye-Level MUN Camp’
- 10
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, received a certificate of merit from the Korean Sculptor’s Association
- 09
  - Supported Daekyo Nanumgo No.1
- 07
  - Daekyo received the 16th grand prize in auditing
- 06
  - Daekyo provided aids for drought-affected areas with deep sea water ‘CheonNyunDongAhn’
- 05
  - Daekyo signed MOU for ‘Elderly Education, Culture and Welfare Project’ with the Korea Senior Citizens Association
- 03
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, was elected as the 10th president of the Korea Council of Sport for All

2014 ~2009
Took the initiative in change and innovation by creating new values and diversifying social contribution activities

2014
- 12
  - Noonnoppi Love Volunteers received an official commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare
  - Daekyo received a Happiness-Sharing Person award, an official commendation from the Minister of Gender Equality and Family
- 08
  - Daekyo renamed and implemented the sculpture symposium for international undergraduate and graduate students
  - Received the official commendation from Chairperson of KBS in 2014 Human Network Best Mentoring Case Contest (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
  - Acquired 2014 Rural Social Contribution Certification (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)
- 07
  - World Youth Culture Foundation supported Indonesian university students for their business startups
  - Daekyo Cultural Foundation and the Dream Start Program, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, signed an MOU on safety education for children
- 06
  - Supported the Medical Assistance Project Sponsorship in Vietnam (SBS and Vietnam VTN)
- 05
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, was appointed as Honorary Vice President for Life by the Badminton World Federation
- 04
  - Daekyo supported ‘Hope Ukulele Orchestra’ supervised by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
  - Commenced the construction of Daekyo Eye-Level School No. 2 in Vietnam
- 03
  - Conducted comparative analysis research on textbooks on the globe
- 01
  - Daekyo signed an agreement with World Vision for construction of the ‘Eye-Level School’ in Vietnam
2013
- 12
  - Carried out the fundraising campaign to help victims of the typhoon-affected areas in the Philippines
  - Daekyo's Social Service Task Force won the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 11
  - Hosted the final round of 2013 Daekyo Kids TV Chorus Korea
- 10
  - Daekyo was inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ of the Korea Management Awards in the Customer Satisfaction Management category
- 09
  - Published ‘Seed’ No.1, a white paper of Daekyo Group’s Social Contribution
- 08
  - Completed the construction and opened Daekyo Eye-Level School No. 1 in Kenya, Africa
  - Conducted Daekyo Eye-Level International Student Sculpture Symposium
- 07
  - Held the Dream School Project ‘At Eye Level’ Football Festival
- 05
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, retired from his office of Chairman of the Badminton World Federation
  - Won the 5th Harmony Day Leadership Award (Noonnoppi Dream Project)
  - Daekyo won the Transparent Accounting Grand Prize again
- 04
  - Implemented the Local Teacher Training Program for Daekyo Eye-Level School No. 1
- 01
  - Daekyo Cultural Foundation donated deep sea water ‘CheonNyunDongAhn’ to drought-affected areas
2012
- 11
  - ‘Noonnoppi Dream Project’ won the Grand Prize at 2012 Korea CSR Film Festival in the Enterprise-Youth category
- 08
  - Signed the sisterhood relationship and sponsorship agreement with Gag Concert Futsal Team ‘Gaebal’
- 03
  - Daekyo Co., Ltd. won a commendation plaque from the Community Chest of Korea in Seoul
  - Daekyo Cultural Foundation received an appreciation plaque from the KRX Happy Foundation
- 01
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, won Kiggi Medal from the Scout Association of Japan
2011
- 10
  - Conducted the 1st Noonnoppi Dream Project
- 09
  - Received the Commendation Award for Sharing Happiness from the Minister of Health and Welfare
- 06
  - Daekyo established a sisterhood relationship with Oho 1-ri/2-ri villages, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
- 04
  - Established and awarded the first Self-Driven Learning Scholarship Award
- 01
  - Sponsored the National Faculty and Staff Badminton Competition
2010
- 07
  - Sponsored the National Multi-Cultural Badminton Competition
2009
- 12
  - Received the Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) certification from the Fair Trade Commission
- 10
  - Daekyo signed a business partnership agreement with the YMCA Korea Federation for the child support project
  - Won the Grand Prize in the KEF Respected Company Award - Social Contribution category in 2009
- 09
  - Won the Grand Prize in the Forbes Korea Excellence Award - Social Contribution category in 2009
  - Sponsored Seven Luck Para-Badminton World Championships
- 07
  - Daekyo signed a sisterhood relationship agreement with Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
- 05
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, was reappointed as Chairman of the Badminton World Federation
- 04
  - Signed an educational support agreement for underprivileged children (Dream Start)
  - Signed an education service sponsorship agreement for multi-cultural families

2008 ~ 1975
Started the Korea’s first kid education culture project that values individual learning

2008
- 08
  - Kang Young-Joong took the office of Chief Director of Bong-Ahm Institute, an educational foundation
- 06
  - Bong-Ahm Institute, an educational foundation, acquired a license
2005
- 10
  - Daekyo established a sisterhood relationship with Jikyung-ri village, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
- 06
  - Sponsored the FIFA World Youth Championship to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Korea-Japan World Cup
- 05
  - Kang Young-Joong, Chairman of Daekyo Group, was appointed as Chairperson of the Badminton World Federation
2003
- 09
  - Held an agreement ceremony for Tanzania Edutainment Business Development Project
- 05
  - World Youth Culture Foundation held ‘IB Education International Conference’
- 02
  - Implemented Ppakdok campaign for literacy improvement (ongoing)
2002
- 11
  - Established Daekyo Kangaroos, a women's soccer team
- 03
  - Implemented the 1st ‘Crossing the Road Safely with Mother's Hand Raised’ campaign
2000
- 08
  - Held the 1st National Undergraduate and Graduate Student Sculpture Competition
- 06
  - Established the Noonnoppi Love Volunteers
1997
- 08
  - Sponsored the 2nd Eye-Level National Little League Baseball Competition
- 03
  - Established Daekyo Noonnoppi Women's Badminton Team in March
1996
- 08
  - Sponsored the 1st National Little League Baseball Competition hosted by Chairman of Daekyo
1993
- 10
  - Established the Noonnoppi Kid Literature Award
1992
- 10
  - Established the Noonnoppi Educational Award
- 01
  - Incorporated Daekyo Cultural Foundation
1991
- 01
  - Changed the trade name of Daekyo Co., Ltd.
1975
- 01
  - Started the business (Opened the Jongam Classroom)