1960s~ 1980s |
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- 1969
- Founded as Hanmi Foreign Language Academy
- 1983
- Became the first English educational institution in Korea to adopt the WESLI program, developed by Western Illinois State University
- 1987
- Received the Model Language School Award from the Korean Ministry of Education
Established joint programs with 22 accredited state and private universities in Wisconsin in the US - Special arrangements were made for acceptance of new and transfer students. Started WESL Intensive Program, with 5 hours of instruction a day, at Apkujung Branch
- 1988
- language proficiency test developed by San Diego State University
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1990s |
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- 1994
- Incorporated as Pagoda Academy
- 1996
- Commendation from the Head of Government Information Agency
Installed computer networking system in four branches in Seoul as a forerunner to On-Line Registration and Administration Systems
- 1998
- Selected as a Designated Agency for the Credit Validation Program by the Ministry of Education
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2000s |
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- 2000
- Opened Pagoda K2 Test Clinic, and Direct English Korea incorporated
- 2001
- Selected as the Best Foreign Language Institute of the Year 2001 by the Korea Herald
- 2002
- A medal of honor from the government of the Republic of Korea
- 2003
- Opened Pagoda Junior Bundang branch
- 2004
- Incorporated Pagoda’s on-line learning website, npaogda.com
- 2005
- Received the Korea Management Association’s Service Award for being the foreign language institute that offers the best service
Received the award for being the most popular foreign language institute among college students nationwide according to Korea University News Network for the second consecutive year
- 2006
- Received the award for being the most popular foreign language institute among college students nationwide according to Korea University News Network for the second consecutive year Korea University Paper's 'Nationwide University The Preferred Language Institution'
- 2007
- Pagoda Junior incorporated
Opened Pagoda Busan PIP Center (B2)
Opened Jan, the Pagoda Japanese Language Institute at our Gangnam branch. Opened Chai, the Pagoda Chinese Language Institute at our Gangnam branch. Expanded I & Pagoda, Inc.recording studio.
Voted most popular foreign language institute in Korea by college students according to Korea University News Network for the fourth consecutive year.
Grand opening of the Pagoda Academy Guro branch.
Grand opening of Direct English Guro branch.
- 2008
- opening of Direct English Samsung branch
Became the CEO of “Foreign Language Education Council of Korea Association of Hakwon”
CEO Kyung Sil Park received a Presidential Award for “Women’s Entrepreneur Day” from the government
- 2009
- Grand opening of the Pagoda Junior Dobong, Dongrae branch.
Pagoda SCS INC. merged with (nPagoda, Direct English, Pagoda Junior)
Received the award for being the most popular foreign language institute and education services from Korea Service Quality Index.
Agreement with KLPGA as an official Supplier
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2010s |
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- 2010
- Grand opening of Direct English Yeoeuido branch.
CEO Kyung Sil Park selected as a creative executive to brighten Korea in 2010.
Received a first prized in the foreign language education industry in Korea in 2010, organized by Herald Media
Pagoda Junior selected as the excellent franchise in competitiveness of Korea.
CEO Kyung Sil Park received an award in talent management from the Republic of Korea business leaders.
Voted the most popular foreign language institute in Korea by university students according to Korea University News Network.
Received the award for being the most popular foreign language institute and education services from Korea Service Quality Index.
CEO Kyung Sil Park received an award in talent management from the 10th anniversary of “The pride of Korea”.
Business agreement with Yooyang Foundation.
- 2011
- Grand opening of the Pagoda Junior Gwangju Suwan branch
CEO Kyung Sil Park appointed honorary chief of Seocho by “the 45th anniversary of taxpayers”
CEO Kyung Sil Park selected as a creative executive to brighten Korea in 2011 for the second consecutive year.
CEO Kyung Sil Park was appointed the president of Korea Association of Hakwon.
Business agreement with the OPIc sponsored by CREDU
CEO Kyung Sil Park received an award in Global Talent from Forbes’s Global CEO.
Grand opening of New Pagoda Tower in Jongro
- 2012
- Opening of Pagoda Junior Yeokgok branch
MOU signed with Vancouver Film School
Donation to the Konkuk University Global campus development fund
Opening of Pagoda Junior Yangsan branch
Voted as the ’Most Popular Foreign Language Institute in Korea’ by college students for consecutive years
Number one in Korean Standard – Service Quality Index for 5 consecutive years.
Launched ‘Pagoda Star’ website
- 2013
- Grand Opening of Pagoda Junior, Ulsan Oak-Dong
Grand Opening of Pagoda Academy, Busan Daeyeon
Grand Opening of Pagoda Junior, Busan Haeundae Centum
- 2014
- CEO Kyung Sil Park Appointed 13th President of Korea Association of Hagwon
Grand Opening of Pagoda, ‘Junior Language Café'
Grand Opening of Pagoda Junior, Gimhae
Business Partnership Agreement with IELTS sponsored by the British Council
Agreement with the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
- 2015
- Grand Opening Pagoda Junior, Gwangju Sangmu
CEO Kyung Sil Park Appointed President of the Association of Service Industry
Business Agreement with CookieEdu for Career Building Support(Job-seeking)
Business Agreement with Educe Co., Ltd. for Career Building Support(Job-seeking)
Launching of the Pagoda ONE brand name
MOU signed with Credu Co., Ltd.
Grand Opening of Pagoda Junior, Gwang-gyo
Recipient of The Master Consumer Confidence of Korea Brand Award for the 3rd consecutive year
First place for the 11th time in the category of the most preferred comprehensive language institution by university students at the University News Network Awards
- 2016
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Donated 50 million KRW to the Seungil Hope Foundation's Lou Gehrig Nursing Hospital Construction Fund
Recipient of The Master Consumer Confidence of Korea Brand Award for the 4th consecutive year
First place for the 12th time in the category of the most preferred comprehensive language institution by university students at the University News Network Awards
First place for the 7th time in the foreign language institute sector of the Korean Service Quality Index (KS-SQI)
- 2017
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Pagoda Junior Chinese brand ‘Chai Lang’ launched
Recipient of The Master Consumer Confidence of Korea Brand Award for the 5th consecutive year
Opened Vietnamese classes at Pagoda Academy (Gangnam, Sinchon, Seomyeon, Jongno, Daeyeon)
First place for the 8th time in the foreign language institute sector of the Korean Service Quality Index (KS-SQI)
Pagoda Academy received a commendation from the Minister of Economy and Finance at the 5th anniversary ceremony of the Korean Federation of Service Industry
- 2018
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Donated 5 million KRW to Chunhae Health University Development Fund
Donated 30 million KRW to the Seungil Hope Foundation's Lou Gehrig Nursing Hospital Construction Fund
Established business agreement with Korea Paralympic Committee to provide language education and employment support for Paralympic athletes
President's Achievement Award awarded to Chairman Park Kyung-sil by the Korea Paralympic Committee
- 2019
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Launched personal AI learning solution program ‘Pagoda Ozlang’
Pagoda Education Group awarded '2019 Brand of the Year Grand Prize'
Pagoda Education Group, certified as an ‘Employment-friendly company for disabled athletes’
Presidential Citation for contribution to the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games
Pagoda Language Institute awarded Grand Prize in the education sector at the Web Awards Korea
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2020s |
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- 2020
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delivered Emergency Relief Funds for COVID-19 (Good Neighbors)
Launched ‘Online Class’, a remote language service
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