MILESTONES
2025
Enhancing market trust and corporate value through ESG performance and disclosure excellence
Nov
Achieved the highest grade (AA) in the Sustinvest ESG assessment
Reached 3,000 accident-free days at the Anseong Logistics Center
Reached 3,000 accident-free days at the Anseong Logistics Center
Mar
Designated as an “Excellent Disclosure Corporation” in the KOSDAQ market by the Korea Exchange (KRX)
2024
Accelerating global expansion through the launch of a Japan subsidiary
Dec
Received the $50 Million Export Tower Award
Nov
Received the ESG Corporate Award at the 16th Korea KOSDAQ Grand Awards
May
Established a Japanese subsidiary
2023
Building a foundation for sustainable growth
Dec
Surpassed KRW 300 billion in annual revenue
Nov
Held the 30th anniversary celebration
Mar
Announced a three-year mid- to long-term shareholder return policy
2022
Aiming at the global market as the endemic era begins
Oct
Participated in “Seoul Beauty Week 2022,” a global beauty festival
Aug
Joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC),
the world’s largest corporate ESG initiative
the world’s largest corporate ESG initiative
May
CLIO CEO Han Hyun-ok received
the “52nd CEO of the Year Award” from the KMA
the “52nd CEO of the Year Award” from the KMA
2021
Established an ESG management paradigm to enhance corporate value
Nov
CLIO selected among the “Top 10 Makeup Brands”
by Pinguan, a Chinese cosmetics-focused media outlet
by Pinguan, a Chinese cosmetics-focused media outlet
Oct
Released “Vegan Wear Cushion,” CLIO’s first vegan line
Sep
Selected as the first cosmetics company for the UN SDGs Association’s
“Global Sustainable Brand 100”
Earned the highest GRP rating (AAA), a UN international eco-friendly standard
“Global Sustainable Brand 100”
Earned the highest GRP rating (AAA), a UN international eco-friendly standard
Apr
Officially launched “TRUE RX,”
a high-performance clean healthcare brand
a high-performance clean healthcare brand
2020
Spreading the wings of business expansion
Nov
Launched “Man All-in-One Sun BB,”
CLIO’s first men’s makeup product
CLIO’s first men’s makeup product
Sep
Entered the health functional foods business
by establishing subsidiary “CLIO LIFECARE”
by establishing subsidiary “CLIO LIFECARE”
Aug
CLIO’s new headquarters received
the Grand Prize at the 38th Seoul Architecture Awards
the Grand Prize at the 38th Seoul Architecture Awards
Jan
Declared the management policy “customer experience, digital, and global”
to carry forward CLIO’s innovative DNA
to carry forward CLIO’s innovative DNA
2019
Discovering new businesses and driving system innovation
Dec
Achieved record first-half sales;
annual revenue exceeded KRW 250 billion
annual revenue exceeded KRW 250 billion
Aug
A new home for our dreams:
Seoul Forest headquarters completed
Seoul Forest headquarters completed
Feb
Launched a new home shopping business;
built SCM and MIS and advanced WMS and POS
built SCM and MIS and advanced WMS and POS
2018
Innovative products that delight customers—a run of mega-hits
Dec
CLIO Kill Cover Cushion reached 9.6 million units sold (from Oct 2014)
peripera Ink Tint reached 20 million units sold (from Feb 2015)
goodal Snail Tone-up Cream reached 5 million units sold (from Mar 2015)
goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Serum reached 450,000 units sold (from Feb 2018)
peripera Ink Tint reached 20 million units sold (from Feb 2015)
goodal Snail Tone-up Cream reached 5 million units sold (from Mar 2015)
goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Serum reached 450,000 units sold (from Feb 2018)
2017
Another challenge, dreaming of the future
Dec
Limited collection launches
(CLIO: SUPER SUPER, PLAY MYMY, etc.; peripera: Daldal Plant, ASMR, Pinky Moment, etc.)
(CLIO: SUPER SUPER, PLAY MYMY, etc.; peripera: Daldal Plant, ASMR, Pinky Moment, etc.)
Aug
Launched derma cosmetic brand <DERMATORY>
May
Launched hair & body brand <healing bird>
Apr
Anseong integrated logistics center established (5,000-pyeong capacity)
2011 Bucheon (540 pyeong), 2015 Gunpo (2,300 pyeong)
2011 Bucheon (540 pyeong), 2015 Gunpo (2,300 pyeong)
2016
Entrepreneur of innovation and challenge: CEO Han Hyun-ok
Dec
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Ernst & Young)
Beloved Company Award in Korea (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Minister of Employment and Labor Award for job creation (Dec 2017)
Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for productivity (Oct 2018)
Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award (Dec 2018)
Beloved Company Award in Korea (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Minister of Employment and Labor Award for job creation (Dec 2017)
Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for productivity (Oct 2018)
Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award (Dec 2018)
CLIO leads K-Beauty
Nov
Listed on KOSDAQ with transparent, shareholder-oriented management
Global, global, global
Sep
CLIO Shanghai branch—a core hub for the Chinese market—officially opened
Aug
Established GCC, a joint venture in Guangzhou, China
Jul
USD 50 million investment from LVMH Group (L Capital)
2015
Market power—new records, one after another
Dec
Reached KRW 100 billion in sales; exports exceeded USD 10 million
Nov
Entered Korean duty-free (Shilla) and scaled the duty-free business
(24 stores as of Jun 2019)
(24 stores as of Jun 2019)
Global customers, greater market expansion
May
First global online launch (Tmall Global, China)
Expanded to Amazon, Rakuten, Qoo10, Lazada, and more (through 2018)
Expanded to Amazon, Rakuten, Qoo10, Lazada, and more (through 2018)
2013
Business is people
Oct
Built corporate culture; declared the CLIO Way vision “Every Pouch One CLIO”
Core values: Let’s change, communicate, and enjoy
Core values: Let’s change, communicate, and enjoy
Sep
Entered Club CLIO Manhattan in the U.S.
(As of Jun 2019, about 8,700 stores including overseas Club CLIO and H&B)
(As of Jun 2019, about 8,700 stores including overseas Club CLIO and H&B)
Global business takes a big step
Apr
Entered overseas H&B such as Watsons (Singapore) and Cosmed (Taiwan)
2012
Opening a self-operated multi-brand shop
Aug
Club CLIO 1st store (Myeongdong 1st Avenue) grand opening
(100th store as of Nov 2016)
(100th store as of Nov 2016)
Innovation through bold experimentation
Feb
peripera × Mari Kim—simple yet intense collaboration (through Jan 2017)
2011
Opening a new path in skincare
Jan
Launched naturalism skincare brand <goodal>
2008
Marketing—the power to do what others cannot
Sep
Actress Kim Ha-neul and <Waterproof Eyeliner>—“If it smudges, you lose”
Singer Lee Hyo-ri and <Kill Black Eyeliner>—“All dead, Kill Black” (Oct 2010)
Singer Lee Hyo-ri and <Kill Black Eyeliner>—“All dead, Kill Black” (Oct 2010)
2006
Leading the color makeup market
Dec
Annual sales reached KRW 10 billion
2005
A bold brand for young women
Sep
Launched online-only color brand <peripera>
Korea’s first art collaboration
Apr
Released CLIO Art Shadow
2004
CLIO leads a new market
Sep
Entered Beautyplex (Sungshin Women’s University, 1st branch)
Entered hypermarkets such as Homeplus (Jan 2005)
Olive Young H&B (Feb 2005), Watsons H&B (Jun 2005)
Entered hypermarkets such as Homeplus (Jan 2005)
Olive Young H&B (Feb 2005), Watsons H&B (Jun 2005)
Jul
Entered Hue Place multi-shop
2002
Where cosmetics meet art
Sep
Held Korea’s first cosmetic art exhibition <Colorful! Powerful!>
Supported culture and the arts through art marketing (five editions over ten years)
Supported culture and the arts through art marketing (five editions over ten years)
2000
CLIO DNA is innovation
Aug
Launched new pearl stick shadow <Metallic Color Eyes>
Developed pen-type lip gloss <Lip Shine> (Sep 2001)
Developed pen-type lip gloss <Lip Shine> (Sep 2001)
1999
First steps toward K-Beauty
Apr
Participated in Cosmoprof Bologna, Italy,
and expanded full-scale overseas sales (Hong Kong, China, USA, Italy, and more)
and expanded full-scale overseas sales (Hong Kong, China, USA, Italy, and more)
1998
Infrastructure for the next leap
Nov
New Apgujeong office (598-5 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
CLIO official website launched
CLIO official website launched
1997
CLIO opens new distribution paths
Feb
Korea’s first cosmetics shop with testers for the full color range;
single-brand color counter in a department store (Galleria Gangnam)
CLIO color makeup shop opened (Sep 1998, Sinchon, Ewha Womans University)
single-brand color counter in a department store (Galleria Gangnam)
CLIO color makeup shop opened (Sep 1998, Sinchon, Ewha Womans University)
1994
Aiming for the best through quality
May
Outsourced to top-tier international OEM partners
(Italy, France, Germany)
(Italy, France, Germany)
1993
The start of innovation and challenge
Oct
Founded Clio Corporation
Launched professional color makeup brand <CLIO>
Launched professional color makeup brand <CLIO>