1978-2003
Founding

Started distribution business with Kukjin Distribution in 1978 and introduced a 4-sided lock&lock airtight container in 1998 revolutionizing kitchen life.

1978     
Established Kukjin Distribution Co., Ltd.

1987   
Established Hana Mart Co., Ltd.

1994     
Changed company name to
HanaCobi Co., Ltd.

1998     
Released ‘LocknLock’, a sealed
container with 4 sides.

2007     
Changed company name to
LocknLock Co., Ltd.

2004-2016
Global Lock&Lock

LocknLock has established itself as a global lifestyle company exporting to more than 120 countries, including China and Vietnam, beyond Korea, starting with the Shanghai sales corporation in 2004.

2004
Established a sales corporation in
Shanghai, China.

2007
Completion of the 3rd factory in
Suzhou, China.

2008
Opened the first store in
Thailand and Vietnam

2009
Indonesia and Vietnam sales
corporation established.

2010
Established a German sales corporation.

2011
Vietnam glass factory completed.

2012
Opened the first store in
Myanmar and Australia.

2014
Established Anseong Logistics
Warehouse in Korea.

2016
Eatablished US sales corporation.

2017
Sale LocknLock off

Founder, Chairman Kim Joon-il, who was concerned about Lock&Lock’s leap into a global company, decided to sell Lock&Lock to Affinity, a global professional investment institution that has the secrets of successful business management.

2017
Sold to a Affinity Equity Partners.

2018 – NOW
New Challenge in VIETNAM

The Cobi Group is pursuing a new leap forward in Vietnam with four corporations: Real estate leasing, construction, and distribution as a new challenge from Chairman Kim Joon-il.

 2018
 Established Cobi Group
Established COBI ONE, COBI IN
COBI Bread & COBI HORECA
 Open Flagship store
 Established Cobi Platec

 2019
Started construction of COBI HOME

2020
Started construction of COBI TOWER 1,2

2021
Completion Cobi Logis 1

07-2022
Grand Open COBI TOWER 1,2

10-2022
Grand Open COBI HOME