About WiKim
A hub of global Kimchi culture and the science of fermentation.
World lnstitute of Kimchi
About WiKim
2019~2023
2022
- 12Obtained certification for Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001)
- 09Established Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information
- 06Acquired 1st-class safety management in public institutions
- 06Achieved the highest S grade in the evaluation of the research support system
- 06Official commendation as a group of merit in celebration of World Accreditation Day by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
- 02Achieved "Excellent Grade" in customer satisfaction survey by public institutions (Ministry of Science and ICT)
2021
- 12Approval for extension (2 years) of the Family-friendly Certified Institution certification (2021 ~ 2023) by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
- 10Expansion of the scope of recognition and renewal of international accredited testing institution (KOLAS) certification (2021 ~ 2025) (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards)
- 08Appointed Dr. Hae Choon Chang as the 4th President of the World Institute of Kimchi
2019
- 04Designated as a Testing and Inspection (Self-Quality Assurance Testing) Agency for Foods, etc. (Gwangju Local Food and Drug Safety Agency)
2013~2018
2018
- 12Designation as a Family-friendly Certified Institution by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
- 11Designation as an Outstanding Safety Management Laboratory by the Ministry of Science and ICT
- 01Designation as a Korea Excellent Laboratory Animal Facility (KELEA) by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
2017
- 10Acquisition of international accredited testing institution (KOLAS) certification (2017~2021) (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards)
- 07Changed supervising departments (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning to the Ministry of Science and ICT)
2016
- 11Dr. Jae Ho Ha appointed as the 3rd President of World Institute of Kimchi.
2014
- 07Approved as the 2nd grade research facility for genetically modified organisms (LMO) (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning)
- 06Changed the responsible research organization (Industrial Technology Research Institute to National Science and Technology Research Institute)
2013
- 10Appointed Dr. Wan Soo Park as the 2nd President of the World Institute of Kimchi
- 03Changed the overseeing agency from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy to the Industrial Technology Research Institute under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
2008~2012
2012
- 10Decided to establish World Institue of Kimchi as the top-level research institution for fermented foods (such as Kimchi) to restore the status of Kimchi as a staple food by the National Assembly.
2010
- 03Held founding ceremony of the World Institute of Kimchi within the Korean Food Research Institute
- 02Dr. Wan Soo Park appointed as the 1st President of World Institute of Kimchi
- 01Establishment of the World Institute of Kimchi as an affiliated organization of the Korea Food Research Institute
2009
- 12Approval for the establishment of the World Institute of Kimchi as an affiliated organization of the Korea Food Research Institute(132nd Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Korea Research Council for Industrial Science and Technology)
- 07Prepared the Master Plan for the Establishment of World Institute of Kimchi by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and selected the location in Gwangju Metropolitan City.
2008
- 10Decided to establish World Institute of Kimchi as the top-level research institution for fermented foods (such as Kimchi) to restore the status of Kimchi as a staple food by the National Assembly.
- 05Designated as a specialist training institution for Kimchi (National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)