The health and welfare of mankind
A company pursuing the highest value

Aspiring for Better Tomorrow and Healthcare

HISTORY OF DAI HAN

Creating the first infusion in Korea,
and striving to develop injection containers and related technology,
we have walked a single road to keep to the initial dedication
In this journey were many difficulties and miseries
Recalling such lifelong sufferings,
we embrace the will for tomorrow and hopeful future

  • Ventured Company-Myeongdong Era
    (1945-1952)
  • Gunsan Era
    (1953~1967)
  • Banghwa-dong Era
    (1968~1982)
  • Ansan Era
    (1982~2004)
  • Ansan Era-Takeoff Stage
    (2004~Present)

Ventured Company-Myeongdong Era (1945-1952)

To share the will for public health environment starting with the national independence, Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. was established in October 14, 1945

The first venture company of Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. took the first step by the name 'Joseon Drug Chemical Industry' in Myeongdong, Joong-gu, Seoul with the manufacturing facility for injectable solution. When the Korean government was established in 1948, the Joseon Drug Chemical Industry marked the third anniversary of its foundation and changed its commercial name to 'Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry'. We solidified the foundational philosophy and managerial will to develop into a representative company in Korea.

However, due to the aftermath of the Korean War, which struck on June 25, 1950, the business was interrupted and we had to go through hardship to leave Seoul. Although there had been several risks until we settled down at Gunsan to escape the War, those risks could not defeat our lofty will of the improvement in national health.

Founder Mr. Insil Lee

Founder Mr. Insil Lee

  • Founder Mr. Insil Lee
  • Present look of previous location ‘Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry Inc.’
  • Pharmacist's license
  • Research note of Mr. Insil Lee
  • Registartion document
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Myeongdong Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Myeongdong Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Myeongdong Era)
  • Infusion Solution in Ampoule Injection
  • Label of ORFONING
  • Early age of Label in Myeongdong Era
  • Early age of Label in Myeongdong Era
  • Early age of Label in Myeongdong Era
  • Early age of Label in Myeongdong Era

Gunsan Era (1953~1967)

Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry settled at Gunsan in 1952 began a new start in 14 Yeonghwa-dong, Gunsan-si. We began the second advancement for the will established in Myeongdong, Seoul 8 years ago.

Starting with the plasma injectable solution, the company began reestablishing the production basis for ampule injectable solutions. When the basis for ampule injection solution was secured, a plan for manufacturing the infusion solution began its actualization, The most important part for manufacturing was the procurement of glass bottle and raw material.

The company solved the production of a infusion container through the establishment of 'Korea Special Glassblower Industry' which was the first glass bottle for infusion in 1953. The company prepared the basis for the comfortably supply of infusion through the stable supply of glass bottles and raw materials by the development of a infusion, 'Inveton (invert sugar)' in 1959.
Later, we grew day-by-day through active production. When the administrative system and the economy began settling again around Seoul in the 1960s, Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry also began the preparation of transferring to set the business base in Seoul.
The company installed the marketing head office in Seoul and established a new marketing organization, and prepared a company site at Suyu-ri. However, the death of the founder Insil Lee delayed the transfer to Seoul. By the year 1968, the company was finally able to move to Banghwa-dong, Seoul.

Gunsan Factory

Gunsan Factory

  • Gunsan Factory
  • Early Infusion, Bomb-Shape Infusion
  • Early Infusion, Bomb-Shape Infusion
  • Early Infusion, Bomb-Shape Infusion
  • Early Infusions
  • Early Infusions
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Early age of Ampoule Infusion (Gunsan Era)
  • Sterilizing Machinery
  • Dispensary
  • Production of containers
  • Production of Glass bottle
  • Production of Glass bottle
  • Production of Glass bottle
  • Production of Glass bottle
  • Production of Glass bottle
  • Packing and inspection line
  • Packing and inspection line
  • Ampoule Injection
  • Ampoule Injection
  • Ampoule Injection
  • Advertisement of Inveton
  • Label of Inveton

Banghwa-dong Era (1968~1982)

In August 1968, Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry left Gunsan Era behind and built a new plant at Banghwa-dong to open the second era in Seoul.
The company changed its company name to 'Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd.' and appointed a new CEO to reform the atmosphere. The company then put the best effort to diversify the manufacturing technology and products for the next stage.

In 1970, when the chairman Yoonwoo Lee who is the eldest son of Mr. Insil Lee the founder of the company began participating in the management, he contributed to the stability and development of the company by raising the competitiveness of the company through a bold investment and a technological development.

In 1977, when the company introduced the Bottle Pack System of Germany to manufacture infusion in a plastic container for the first time in Korea and to focus on the development of a special infusion with various functions like a infusion for liver disease including the electrolyte infusion such as Darrow Solution and Hartmann's Solution, the company began to form an appearance of a comprehensive company for infusion. Receiving a credit for the continuously accumulated technology and product reliability, the company was designated for the national emergency industrial mobilization company and gradually began increasing the market share rate.

In 1978, the company again changed its company name from Dai Han Drug Chemical Industry to Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. which has been used until today with unchanging affection and pride.

Banghwa-dong Factory

Banghwa-dong Factory

  • Banghwa-dong Factory
  • Banghwa-dong Factory
  • Signboard Hanging Ceremony of Banghwa-dong Factory
  • Production of Banghwa-dong Factory
  • Cleaning of Ampoule
  • Distillation Machinery
  • Manufacturing of liquid chemical
  • Sterilizing Machinery
  • Inspection line
  • Laboratory
  • Contract firm of Military Supplying
  • Contract firm of Military Supplying
  • Bottle Pack
  • Bottle Pack
  • Bottle Pack
  • Ceremony of 30th anniversary
  • Ceremony of 30th anniversary
  • Glass Bottle Product
  • Lupolen Plastic (PE) Infusion
  • Ampoule Product
  • Ampoule Product
  • Ampoule Product
  • Main page of leaflet in 1970
  • Leaflet in 1970
  • Product Pricing table in 1976

Ansan Era (1982~2004)

In March, 1982, the company completed a high-notch plant that had introduced automated machines to the entire facilities for production and quality management at Banwol Industrial Complex in Wonsi-dong, Ansan-si in Gyeonggi-do and finished the Banghwa-dong Era for 15 years to open a new era.
Through the introduction of automated machines over entire production facilities, the company was able to establish an automated system for infusion. The decisive introduction of the facility at that time became a driving force to keep the solid position in the market for infusion.

In 1985, the main office was built in Yangpyung-dong. The CEO, staff, a management office, and a marketing team in charge of Seoul and the capital area of Gyeonggi-do moved in to form an appearance of a worthy of name main office.

The era of responsible management began in a full-scale when Yoonwoo Lee who entered the management front line as a young age in the 20s since 1970 was inaugurated as the fifth CEO on April 8, 1992. In addition, under the judgment that the future of pharmaceutics depended on the technological development, the company initiated an exclusive team for composite research in early 1980s and established a central research center for the major areas of a API synthesis study, a production technology study and a product manufacturing study in 1987.

Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. received the multilateral domestic recognition for the technology with the certificate of KGMP and the selection of INNO-BIZ, and suggested a new vision so called an overseas advancement and developed two directions of a collection of technology information and a pioneering of markets. Beginning with China, the company proclaimed the full-scale advancement to the overseas stage. In addition, the company participated in the South-North Korea Exchange and North Korea Project and gave an advice for the production facility for infusion and implemented social responsibility.

Perspective image view of Ansan Factory

Perspective image view of Ansan Factory

  • Perspective image view of Ansan Factory
  • Completion of Ansan Factory
  • Ribbon Cutting of Ansan Factory
  • Automatic Production - Sterilizing Machinery from France
  • Automatic Production - Sterilizing Machinery from France
  • Researching Activities
  • Researching Activities
  • Researching Activities
  • Compounding Equipment of API
  • Compounding Equipment of API
  • Completion of Head Quarter Building
  • Ribbon Cutting of Head Quarter Building
  • Ceremony of 50th anniversary
  • Pharmaceutical Convention in 1999
  • PP Cap Sealing
  • PE Cap Sealing
  • Non-PVC 1 Port Line
  • Filling of Glass Bottle
  • Cap Sealing of Glass Bottle
  • Packing Machinery
  • Packing Machinery

Ansan Era-Takeoff Stage (2004~Present)

On October 14, 2005, during the 60th anniversary of launching Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd., the company completed the latest plant for infusion solution at Ansan, which introduced cGMP concept being grafted with the accumulated experience and the international trend of manufacturing facility.
Based on this, the company provided a blueprint for the world pharmaceutical company with three key words of the excellent quality conforming to the international level, the development of new products, and the discovery of new overseas business models.

In 2009, as the chairman Yoonwoo Lee was elected for the president of the Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association, the overall expectation for the overseas business rose. The third generation of the founder, the executive director Lee Seung Young started leading the overseas business team for uneasy challenge so called 'Pioneering to Global Markets'. After a long run in unyielding momentum, the company accomplished the award of export tower in 2009. In addition, a continuous and bold investment on the development of new products became a cornerstone for future value.
On 2013 Public Health Day, the chairman Yoonwoo Lee of Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. received a national medal for the merit of contribution to the national health. Under the flagship of a value so called 'National Public Health', the will continued to keep one unchanging path to come to a light.
The new plant of cGMP concept completed during the 60th anniversary of foundation became insufficient due to the rapid growth of the company, the chairman decided to expand and rebuild the plant. On October 14, 2015, during the 70th anniversary of foundation, a new plant was completed and remains up to the present.

Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. has been leading the technology and market for infusion solution. Beyond a current comprehensive drug company to supply several hundreds of treatment drugs, the company will put an effort to be reborn as a public health related comprehensive maker up to manufacturing facilities, medical equipments, and health functional products including drugs.

Image view of New Factory

Image view of New Factory

  • Image view of New Factory
  • Groundbreaking Ceremony of New Factory
  • Construction Site of New Factory
  • Ribbon Cutting of New Factory
  • Ribbon Cutting of New Factory
  • Ribbon Cutting of New Factory
  • Ribbon Cutting of New Factory
  • Yoonwoo Lee, Chairman
  • Award of Mr. Insil Lee
  • Certificate of venture company
  • Certificate of Inno-Biz
  • Million Dollar Export Award
  • Chairman Yoonwoo Lee in Shanghai TV interview during CPhI China as Chairman of KPTA
  • Groundbreaking Ceremony of Extending New Factory
  • Extending New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Production lines of New Factory
  • Warehouse of New Factory
  • Warehouse of New Factory
  • Warehouse of New Factory
  • Warehouse of New Factory
  • R&D Center
  • Quality Assurance