Seoul Milk
{{Short description|South Korean food and dairy cooperative}}
{{Expand Korean|서울우유협동조합|date=December 2021}}
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| industry = Dairy
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1937|07|11}}
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| revenue = {{increase}} KRW 13.8 billion (2024)
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Seoul Dairy Cooperative Ltd. ({{Korean|hangul=서울우유협동조합|hanja=|rr=Seoul-uyuhyeopdongjohap}}) is a food and dairy cooperative headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Background
Established in 1937, Seoul Dairy produces milk, yogurt and beverage products at facilities in Yangju, Yongin, Ansan and Geochang. It is the oldest supplier of dairy products in South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.asiabiotech.com/05/0507/0507toc.pdf|title=Asia Biotech - PDF}}
In 1937, the forerunner of Seoul Milk, the Gyeongseong Milk Trade Association, was established in Jeong-dong in central Seoul. In September 1954, it was renamed the Seoul Milk Trade Association. In 1962, when Seoul Milk registered as a corporation, it became the Seoul Dairy Cooperative as its now.{{Cite web |title=Seoul Milk: the milk of the nation for 79 years |url=http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Business/view?articleId=125259 |access-date=2020-08-25 |website=Korea.net}}
The company has exported to a number of cities in China, including Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Yanji.
In December 2016, Seoul Milk launched CU Big Yogurt of convenience store chain CU.{{Cite news|date=2016-12-16|title=[Weekender] Convenience stores' private brands hit big|language=en|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20161216000777|access-date=2017-10-11}}
In 2017, Seoul Milk released a milk product for pets.{{Cite web|title=Seoul Dairy Cooperative releases milk for pets|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2017/01/03/industry/Seoul-Dairy-Cooperative-releases-milk-for-pets/3028197.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=3 January 2017 |language=en}}
In May 2021, Seoul Milk released mint-flavored chocolate milk (Mint Chocolate Latte). As "Mint chocolate group ({{Korean|hangul=민초단|labels=no}})" has become a trend in South Korea, expectations are high for the new product.{{Cite web|last=조|first=지민|date=2021-05-03|title=서울우유, '민트초코라떼' 신제품 출시|url=http://www.fnnews.com/news/202105031247592269|access-date=2021-05-04|website=The Financial News|language=ko}}
Incidents
=Nude performance incident=
On January 26, 2003, Seoul Milk hosted a nude performance at the Insa-dong art plaza with nude models that involved pouring yogurt over their bodies to promote their new yogurt product "edible yogurt miz (먹는 요구르트 美's')" and let the customers know that the new yogurt is safe to eat and good for their skin.{{cite web|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news2/life/200301/20030123/31w29006.htm|title=뉴스/화제 우유업체 신제품 홍보용 누드 퍼포먼스 계획 화제|date=2003-01-22|website=Sports Chosun}} The performance went for an hour and out of the full performance, the performance that was conducted in three minutes was considered problematic by the legal authorities.{{cite web|url=https://www.donga.com/news/Society/article/all/20030129/7907392/1|date=2003-01-29|title=알몸 홍보행사…＂음란 공연＂ ＂예술표현＂|website=Dong-a Ilbo}} The people who planned the event were investigated for performative obscenity charges in 2006 and the head of marketing department for Seoul milk was liable to a 5 million won fine and the nude models each was liable to a fine of 500,000 won.{{cite news|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20060119155012207?f=p|newspaper=Ilgan Sports|date=2006-01-19|title=누드 퍼포먼스가 상업적이면 음란죄}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.seoulmilk.co.kr/}} {{in lang|ko}}
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Seoul
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1937
Category:Food and drink companies based in Seoul
Category:Dairy products companies of South Korea
Category:Brand name dairy products