Present ~ 2010s

2022
  • Signed a strategic investment and business cooperation agreement with EVR Studio, a metaverse company
2021
  • Signed environment-friendly practice agreement with partner companies
  • Signed an investment agreement with HIVELAB, a digital convergence company
2020
  • Acquired Chinese Social big data analytics service provider 'ColourData'
  • Launched owned e-commerce platform named GETTT (www.gettt.com)
2019
  • 40th anniversary of Cheil Worldwide Idea Festival, an ad contest for undergraduates
2018
  • Cheil successfully planned and organized opening/closing ceremonies for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
  • Acquired Romania-based digital marketing shop 'Centrade'
  • Acquired Indian digital transformation company 'Experience Commerce'
  • Cheil wins 10 metals at Cannes Lions
2017
  • Cheil wins a record-high of 123 awards at major AD awards including Cannes Lions
  • Acquired 'Pricing Solutions Limited (PSL)', a Canada-based B2B consulting firm
  • Publishes special 500th edition of Cheil Magazine (1975~2017)
  • Launches big data-based 'Next Media Solution'
2016
  • Cheil wins prizes at major award shows including ADFEST, One Show, D&AD, Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, Clio Awards and LIA
  • Cheil executes integrated marketing activities for 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Acquired Founded, a UK-based B2B creative agency
  • Acquired SAMSUNG Lions baseball team
2015
  • Cheil sweeps prizes with Look at Me campaign at international award shows including ADFEST, One Show, D&AD, Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia
  • Cheil Greater China dominates China's two prominent award shows and wins 2 Best Agency of the Year titles
2014
  • Acquired SAMSUNG Blue Wings Football Club and Samsung male and female basketball teams
  • Launched a new media solution, Media Cube
  • Acquired Iris Worldwide, a UK-based shopper marketing firm
2013
  • Cheil becomes the industry’s first to sweep the grand prizes of major ad awards,including Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, and Clio Awards
  • GCSC (Good Company Solution Center) is established
  • The DnA Center is established
2012
  • Cheil wins the highest number of prizes at Cannes Lions among Korean ad agencies (12 prizes in the main categories)
  • McKinney of the US is acquired
  • Bravo of China is acquired
  • Cheil becomes Korea’s first ad agency to win the grand prize at Spikes Asia
2011
  • Cheil becomes Korea’s first ad agency to win the grand prize at Cannes Lions
  • Cheil establishes One Agency in Dubai, UAE
  • Cheil executes PR and marketing activities and presentations for PyeongChang bidding for the 2018 Winter Olympics
2010
  • Cheil executes comprehensive PR activities for the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit

2000s ~ 1990s

2009
  • Cheil becomes the industry’s first to win the grand prize at the Korea Ad Awards for three consecutive years
  • The Barbarian Group of the US is acquired
  • OpenTide China is acquired
2008
  • The company name is changed to “Cheil Worldwide”
  • Shares of Beattie McGuinness Bungay of the UK are acquired
  • Cheil becomes Korea’s first ad agency to win the gold prize at The One Show
  • Cheil becomes Korea’s first ad agency to win the silver prize at the Young Lions Competition of Cannes Lions (cyber)
2005
  • Cheil executes Korean cultural events for the 2005 APEC Summit
  • Cheil stages the ceremony to celebrate the restoration of CheongGyeCheon
2004
  • Cheil designs and stages the opening ceremony for ANC 2004
2002
  • Cheil stages the opening ceremony for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2000
  • Joint venture company Hakuhodo-Cheil is established
  • The Brand Marketing Institute opens
1998
  • Cheil lists stocks for the first time among Korean ad agencies
1997
  • Cheil becomes Korea’s first ad agency to win the gold prize in Cannes Lions
1994
  • The New Ad Service is declared
1992
  • The New York City branch is established
1991
  • The industry’s first marketing institute is established
  • Cheil establishes the marketing expert course jointly with the University of Pittsburgh

1980s ~ 1973

1989
  • Joint venture subsidiary Cheil-Bozell is established
1988
  • The industry’s first overseas network is established (Tokyo, Japan)
1979
  • The industry’s first advertising yearbook is published
1978
  • The 1st Ad Critique and Advertisement Contest for College Students takes place
1977
  • The industry’s first Annual Consumer Research is carried out
1975
  • The first issue of in-house newsletter Cheil Worldwide is published
  • The first class of openly recruited employees joins the company
1973
  • “Cheil” is founded
  • Cheil DnA Center

    DnA Center is a division focused on data marketing strategy with an aim to enhance performance. From collecting and analyzing real-time digital data, we draw strategy and insights, execute them through automated marketing platforms, and consistently measure consumer responses. Based on measured performance, we restructure our strategies and insights in order to increase efficiency for our clients.

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  • Newness

    If it’s not new, it’s not creative. In Cheil Worldwide, creativity is not just creativity that is original and eye-catching, but the solution to solve client's problems that have become more complex and diverse.

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    Mastery of creativity requires the constant adoption of new technology. Our technology experts use their state-of-the-art knowledge to resolve client issues effectively across ATL, BTL, interactive media, and more.

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    We draw consumer insights based on data, and provide integrated digital marketing solutions through optimized creativity and media solutions across various digital media that include online, mobile, social, digital out-of-home, and more.

  • Experiences Informed By Purchase Behavior

    With consumer data amassed through our experience in both the Korean and global markets, we present a range of brand-appropriate experiential marketing solutions. This includes event, exhibition, sports, and retail marketing.

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    With our deep understanding of consumer purchase behavior, and consumer data amassed through our experience in both Korean and global markets, we present a range of brand-appropriate experiential marketing solutions. This includes events, exhibitions, sports, and retail marketing. We offer solutions on a whole other level, from organizing the world's most anticipated launching events where the latest products are revealed, to operating monumental events to raise the national prestige, or managing booths at international trade shows, and carrying out Olympic Games sponsorships and sports marketing.

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  • Retail to CONNEC+

    Cheil Worldwide's retail experts offer integrated retail marketing solutions by analyzing consumer's purchasing decision and behavior, formulating strategies that merge online and offline, and designing and building retail shops. Moreover, Cheil Worldwide has been recognized globally for presenting innovative digital retail solutions including virtual stores and campaigns using out-of-home QR codes. We will continue to lead retail marketing's evolution through providing practical solutions one step ahead.