History

2023

  • GS1 Korea celebrates its 35th anniversary
  • GS1 Korea assigns new 881 codes.

2022

  • GS1 Korea's membership in the identification system of GS1 standards reaches 50,000 members.

2021

2020

  • GS1 Korea's membership in the identification system of GS1 standards reaches 40,000 members.

2019

  • GS1 Korea establishes the 'Distribution Product Knowledge Bank'.

2017

  • GS1 Korea's membership in the identification system of GS1 standards reaches 30,000 members.

2016

  • GS1 Korea establishes safe distribution system for Eco-friendly Agricultural Products.
  • GS1 Korea establishes the Korea Sale Festa Secretariat and hosts the first Korea Sale Festa.

2015

  • GS1 Korea launches a system to block sales of harmful products in the online distribution sector.

2014

  • GS1 Korea held the 25th GS1 Healthcare conference

2012

  • 'SHOWCASE' service was launched.
  • 'Onestop Barcode Manager(OBM)' system was launched.

2011

  • GS1 DataBar for use on fresh foods was introduced.
  • 'BARo SCAN' service was launched.

1988~2010

  • 2009: 'Unsafe Product Screening System(UPSS)' was launched.
  • 2007: The 2007 GS1 General Assembly was hosted by GS1 Korea.
  • 2005: The number of companies registering EAN-13 code surpassed above 20,000.
  • 2004: EPCglobal Korea was formed.
  • 2003: Global Trade Identification Number(GTIN, GDAS) was recognized as Korean Standard.
  • 2001: e-catalogue(KorEANnet) was launched.
  • 1999: The number of companies registering EAN-13 code surpassed above 10,000.
  • 1995: POS data service system was established.
  • 1994: GS1-128(formerly EAN-128) bar code was introduced.
  • 1988: KAN codes were confirmed and EAN-13 was registered.
  • 1988: EAN membership(country number 880) was admitted.
  • 1988: The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry applies for EAN membership.