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Inauguration of Chairman, Mong Gyu Chung
Yongsan Station (constructed by a private sector-led project)
Hyundai Sorak Condominium
Apgujeong Hyundai Apartment Complex
Samcheonpo Thermoelectric Power Plant
Established Korea Urban Development Co., Ltd.
- 1999
- Dec Established an affiliated enterprise, I Service Co., Ltd.
- Sept Established an affiliated enterprise, I Controls Co., Ltd.
- Aug Became independent from Hyundai Group
- Aug Changed English company name to "Hyundai Development Company"
- Apr Inaugurated Se Yung Chung as Late Honorary Chairman, Mong Gyu Chung as Chairman
- Jan Established an affiliated enterprise, Hyundai History Co., Ltd. (currently, Hyundai IPARK Mall Co., Ltd.)
- 1998
- Oct Won the 7th Grand Prize of Korean Architectural Culture Awards (Ulsan Hyundai Arts Center)
- Jun Won Grand Prize for environmentally friendly management of construction sites from the Korea Expressway Corporation (5th construction site for Jungang Expressway from Andong to Yeongju)
- Feb Won an award from the Korean Institute of Architects
- 1997
- Aug Won "IR52 Jang Young-sil Prize" (Fundamental technology for ultra-high-strength PCs)
- Jul Obtained ISO 14001 certification
- MayWon grand prize at the 2nd Most Livable Apartment Contest by Maeil Business Newspaper (Busan Haeundae Hyundai Apartment)
- Feb Won an award from the Korean Institute of Architects
- 1996
- Oct Listed on stock exchange
- Apr Selected as the excellent constructor by Korea Expressway Corporation (Construction of Seoul Ring Expressway & expansion construction of Guma Expressway)
- 1995
- Feb Won Grand Prize for Quality Control
- 1994
- Nov Obtained ISO 9001 certification
- Aug Changed CI
- Aug Hosted the first student design contest for apartment buildings
- Jun Established a Customer Satisfaction Center
- Jun Registered on the curb market
- May Constructed the 3rd, 4th Samcheonpo thermoelectric power plants
- 1993
- May Constructed Yeoju PC plant (currently, Hyundai PCE)
- 1992
- Oct Won the Main Prize of the 1st Korean Architectural Culture Awards
- Oct Changed the company name to Korean (현대산업개발)
- 1991
- Aug Constructed and launched Hyundai Sorak Condominium (currently, IPARK Condominium)
- May Established the technology research institute
- 1990~1977
- 1990MayConducted tenant preliminary research for the first time in South Korea
- 1989Sept Won Top Prize of the Design Contest for Bundang Newtown Model Complex
- 1987Apr Completed development of Apgujeong Hyundai Apartment Complex (completed construction of the 14th Hyundai Apartments)
- 1986Nov Merged with Halla Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. and Korea Urban Development, established Hyundai Development Company Co., Ltd.
- 1984Feb Constructed the 1st, 2nd Samcheonpo thermoelectric power plants
- 1983Aug Registered as an issuer of securities
- 1977Oct Established Halla Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
- 1976
- Mar Established Korea Urban Development Co., Ltd.
Pony Chung Hall
Highway from New Daegu to Busan
IPARK Tower
IPARK Volunteer Group
Residential building brand, IPARK
Corporate Slogan:Think Innovation
- 2008
- Oct Won Grand Prize in the field of design for residential environment at the 2008 Public Design Awards in Korea (Suwon IPARK CITY)
- May Opened Pony Chung Hall
- 2007
- Dec Received commendation from the Minister of Construction-Transportation on the 7th housebuilding day
- Nov Won the Grand Prize for Healthy Housing from the Minister of Environment
- Sept IPARK volunteer group won the participation prize at Seoul Social Welfare Competition
- Jul Won the grand prize at the 11th Most Livable Apartment Contest by Maeil Business Newspaper and a Prime Minister's Award (Deokso IPARK)
- Mar Yongbong IPARK selected as an excellent construction ( Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Korea)
- 2006
- Dec Won a Prize from the Minister of Construction and Transportation at the 2nd Korea Civil & Architecture Awards (Highway from New Daegu to Busan)
- Nov Hosted the ceremony for 30th anniversary of the establishment
- May Took over Youngchang Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. (currently Youngchang Music)
- 2005
- Oct Established Pony Chung Foundation
- Apr Hotel IPARK Co., Ltd. opened Park Hyatt Seoul
- Feb Completed construction of IPARK Tower
- 2004
- Nov Established first cyber training system for quality control in the industry (I'Quality)
- Jul Established IPARK Volunteer Group
- Jul Won grand prize at the 8th Most Livable Apartment Contest by Maeil Business Newspaper and a Prime Minister's Award (Deungchon-dong IPARK)
- Jul Obtained certificate of eco-friendly architecture for the first time in South Korea (Samsung-dong IPARK)
- 2003
- Dec Introduced electronic proof-of-performance system, an industry first
- Oct Integrated brand for residential buildings and commercial buildings into IPARK
- Feb Established Busan ICONS Co., Ltd. (currently IPARK Sports Co., Ltd.)
- 2002
- Dec Won Top Prize at the design competition of Dongtan in Hwaseong
- Oct Won Gold Prize at Seoul's landscaping awards (Currently "Gangnam Finance Center": I-TOWER)
- Sept Won Gold Prize at Daejeon City's Architectural Awards (Daejeon World Cup Stadium)
- Sept Won Grand Prize at the POSCO Steel Structure Awards (Currently "Gangnam Finance Center": I-TOWER)
- 2001
- Mar Launched a residential-building brand "IPARK"
- 2000
- Jun Established an affiliated enterprise, I Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. (HDC Asset Management Co., Ltd.)
- Mar Founded professional football team, Busan ICONS (currently, Busan IPARK)
- Feb Established an affiliated enterprise, I&CONS Co., Ltd.
- Jan Declared the new corporate identity and slogan "Think Innovation"
- Jan Established an affiliated enterprise, Hyundai Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (currently, Hyundai EP Co., Ltd.)
Renewal of IPARK brand for its 20th anniversary
Oak Valley Resort
PARK ROCHE
Opening of Suwon I Park Museum of Art (SIMA)
Gocheok Sky Dome
Busan Harbor Bridge
Suwon IPARK CITY
Haeundae IPARK
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- 2021
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- MayHDC IPARK 1st REIT Co., Ltd. receives approval for business
- MarchRenewal of IPARK brand for its 20th anniversary to “Premium Life Platform”
- 2020
- Dec Obtained business license for HDC IPARK 2nd REIT Co., Ltd.
- 2019
- Jun Acquired Oak Valley Resort and changed its name to HDC Resort
- Feb Seoul Chuncheon Highway Co., Ltd. is incorporated as an affiliate
- 2018
- May Established HDC Co., Ltd.
- Feb Opening of PARK ROCHE
- 2017
- Oct Completed construction of Banegas Bridge in Bolivia
- Jun Opening of Suwon I Park Museum of Art (SIMA), Rha Hye-Seok exhibition hall
- 2016
- Nov Proclaimed a new corporate slogan "Faith in a Better Future", 40th anniversary of the establishment
- Jan Obtained the project on constructing Hung Ha Bridge in Vietnam
- 2015
- Oct Opening of Suwon I Park Museum of Art (SIMA)
- Sept I Controls Co., Ltd. listed on the stock exchange
- Sept Completed construction of Gocheok Sky Dome
- May Established HDC Shilla Duty-free Co., Ltd.
- 2014
- May Established overseas branch in South America and obtained the project for constructing Banegas Bridge in Bolivia
- Apr Completed the construction of Busan Harbor Bridge
- 2013
- Dec Won the 2013 Korea Marketing Grand Prize (Housing Marketing Grand Prize, HDC Masterpiece)
- Nov Won the 13th Natural Environment Grand Prize
(top prize, construction of Woosijang stream in Suwon - Suwon IPARK CITY)
- Jun Hosted the 1st Green Technology Contest
- Feb Hotel IPARK Co., Ltd. opened Park Hyatt Busan
- 2012
- Dec Won the 2012 Grand Prize for Hangyeong Residential Culture in the second half term of the year (the grand prize in total, Suwon IPARK CITY)
- Oct Won the Grand Prize in Landscape Architecture in South Korea (won an award in the field of greens of the park, Masanman IPARK)
- Oct Won the 2012 Grand Prize of Korean Architectural Culture Awards
(won a presidential award, Haeundae IPARK/ Minister prize of Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, Daum Space.1)
- Sept Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Bronze) (new port, Busan Harbor, two- or tri-level private investment project)
- Jul Won the grand prize at the 16th Most Livable Apartment Contest by Maeil Business Newspaper (Presidential prize, Suwon IPARK CITY)
- Apr Established an overseas branch in Vietnam
- Apr Received prime minister citation at the celebration of the 45th Science Day (in recognition of development of fire-resistant curtain walls for skyscrapers)
- Jan Declared new CI and BI
- 2011
- Dec Relocated headquarters to Yongsan Hyundai IPARK Mall
- Nov Won the 2011 Grand Prize for Quality Management in architectural sector by Korea Construction Quality Association
- Sept Won the Grand Prize at the 2011 Korea Land, City & Urban Design Competition (Godeok IPARK)
- 2010
- Oct Won the Top Prize at the 10th natural environment competition hosted by Korea Association of Environmental Planning & Landscape Architecture in partnership with the Ministry of Environment.
(Minister Prize from the Ministry of Environment, Masan Bay IPARK: the urban development project in the coastal area)
- Jun Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Bronze) by Korean government (new port, Busan Harbor, one- or two-level waterway construction site)
- Feb Won the Minister Prize from the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (Haeundae IPARK)