Our timeline.
A short record of the milestones that shaped KURI. Where exact dates are still being confirmed they are marked TBC; the team is happy to provide the official record on request.
- 1997
KURI established with the Guri market opening
KURI Fruits And Vegetables Co., Ltd. founded as a licensed wholesale-market corporation (도매시장법인) when the Guri Agricultural and Fishery Products Wholesale Market opened. From day one we operated under the Korean public wholesale-market system.
- TBC
Fruit division build-out
Expansion of the fruit division team, addition of specialist auctioneers, and onboarding of major regional shipper relationships. Exact year pending confirmation.
- TBC
Vegetable category expansion
Expansion into additional vegetable categories alongside the core napa cabbage and Korean radish trade. Exact year pending confirmation.
- 2019
Online auction platform launched
KURI launched its real-time online auction system, bringing the open-auction floor onto a digital platform. Online bidding ran in parallel with the in-person floor session.
- TBC
Facility upgrades
Modernization of grading and cold-chain infrastructure on the receiving floor, supporting the Greater Seoul fresh-food supply.
- 2026
English site launched
English-language site launched at en.kurifnv.com to serve overseas producers, buyers, and partners exploring entry into the Korean wholesale market.