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KY HISTORY

History

NOW~2010

2024

  • Inauguration of CEO - Lee Seok Hyun (October) ·

2023

  • · Inauguration of CEO - Yoon Jeong Ick (March)
  • · Awarded "No. 1 Consumer Recommended Brand" by "K-Smart Coin" (Coin karaoke service) (April)
  • · Held a Song Festival "Rising 7 Star Season 2 " (April)
  • · OX Coin Karaoke Franchised (August)
  • · Released KY-S1000 (October)
  • · Signed a Business Agreement with "Korea Federation of Senior Welfare" (November)

2022

  • Launched KY Karaoke Service in SK Btv (January) ·
  • Inauguration of CEO - JeonJae Yoo (February) ·
  • Signing of MOU for OBIGO Inc. Infotainment Karaoke service (March) ·
  • Received the "2022 Innovation Award Korea" for Three consecutive years (April) ·
  • Released KMS-U100 (May) ·
  • Signed a Partnership Agreement with KT Rolster (August) ·
  • Received the "2022 CAST(Customer Satisfaction Score) Award Korea" for 2 consecutive years (September) ·
  • Obtained a Patent for LTS(Lyrics to Speech) in the United States (October) ·
  • Contract signed for LG Electronics Smart TV Karaoke Service (October) ·

2021

  • · Released MUKIN TUBE (12 Jan)
  • · Released KYSING (PC Karaoke service) (4 Mar)
  • · Released GABANG (Mobile Karaoke service) (1 Apr)
  • · Launched "K-ARAOKE" on SAMSUNG Smart TVs (1 Apr)
  • · Launched "K-Young pay" (Payment system for K-araoke) (7 May)

2020

  • Industrial cooperation agreement signed with "UNIST" ·
  • Launched LTS (Lyrics To Speech) service for "SKT NUGU" ·
  • Released Premium Bluetooth Microphone (MUKIN 2) ·
  • Released JUKE BOX (3rd Nov) ·
  • Released KMS-S700W (23rd Nov) ·
  • Released KMS-S900P (26th Nov) ·

2019

  • · Launched the first AI karaoke service in Korea, KT GiGA Genie Premium Keum Young Karaoke Service
  • · Commercialized K-POP VRZON

2018

  • Changed corporate name to Keum Young Entertainment ·
  • Realesed KMS-Q500R ·
  • Realesed KYG-2121(playaudition) ·
  • Launched App Karaoke "MuKiN" ·
  • Released Bluetooth MIC ·
  • Relased KHK-S300 for home ·

2017

  • · Released KMS-S100
  • · Released KMS-S300
  • · Launched sales and management device for coin-operated karaoke

2016

  • Conducted inauguration of Chairperson Jingab, Kim ·
  • Acquired Keum Young Group karaoke business ·
  • Released KG LiVEN S-90, S100 series ·

2015

  • · Released KMS-Q300N

2014

  • Released KMS-Q100, Q200 series ·

2013

  • · Adopted new song update method using smartphones
  • · Released exclusive Smart Rental karaoke system KMS-70SR series
  • · Launched the first karaoke system rental service in the industry, <Smart Rental>
  • · Released KMC-K100, KHM-K70R
  • · Released KMS-K70, KMS-K70R
  • · Released KMC-100 for vehicles
  • · Released KMS-7100, KMS-7500 for overseas

2012

  • Released KMS-K95 series ·

2011

  • · Released KMS-A300
  • · Released KHM-500(Wireless & Handy), KMS-200
  • · Acquired Inno-Biz Certificate

2010

  • Released KMS-A100/a50, feel TONG 600 ·

2009~2003

2009

  • Designated as one of the top 10 million dollar exporters ·
  • Participated in joint research partnership with Korea Maritime and Ocean University, AMIRC (designated by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy) ·

2008

  • · Released feel TONG350, KAM 350(Amp), KSP650/350(Speaker), KMC 1000(wireless MIC)
  • · Participated in KORAIL Café Train (exclusive operation of café train karaoke rooms)
  • · Received the 2008 IT Export Grand Prize (awarded by KOTRA's IT Support Center in Tokyo)
  • · Owned 22 domestic trademarks and 30 domestic patents for karaoke

2007

  • Launched feel TONG Brand(feel Tong100,200L,300L) ·
  • <feel TONG 400> Acquired the first GD mark for karaoke systems; selected as 2007 Product of the Year ·
  • Established Japan Branch Office; started exports to Japan: Concluded export contract with Japan BMB (started exporting track finders) ·
  • Official Affiliate of the Broadcasting Entertainment Career Convention, Singer Division ·
  • Awarded 2007 Product of the Year by <AVING>, the world's No.1 product news ·

2005

  • · Established Philippines Branch Office (positioning as a premium karaoke system)
  • · Expanded TV karaoke service (launched with Qrix, KCTV Jeju Broadcasting Service)
  • · Launched the first cable TV interactive music service technology in the world (currently in operation with CJ, LG Korean cable broadcasting service)

2003

  • Established joint venture in China and concluded export contract for HDD & DVD music accompaniment products with Vietnamese company ·

1999~1989

1999

  • Designated as a company with excellent technological competitiveness (acquired CE mark) ·
  • Registered 25 karaoke system related local and international patents ·

1996

  • · Launched the first <Vocal Chorus> karaoke system in the world and maintained No.1 ranking in Korea ever since

1995

  • Established US Branch Office in 1995 (Consecutive No.1 in Korean market for home karaoke systems) ·
  • Successful development of vocal chorus in Korea (registration of patent) ·

1994

  • · Established Beijing Office (Concluded Thailand sales agent contract)
  • · Acquired UL mark

1991

  • Released music accompaniment computer software ·

1989

  • · Establishment and registration of Keum Young Entertainment Co., Ltd