1958

Founded Samik Piano.

1958

Founded Samik Piano.

1960

Started producing upright pianos.

1960

Started producing upright pianos.

1965

Started producing guitars.

1965

Started producing guitars.

1970

Started producing grand pianos.

1970

Started producing grand pianos.

1971

Obtained approval for KS marking for pianos and their actions.

1971

Obtained approval for KS marking for pianos and their actions.

1973

Established Samik Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Moved our factory to the 4th complex of the Korea Exporting Industrial Complex (Bupyeong).

1973

Established Samik Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Moved our factory to the 4th complex of the Korea Exporting Industrial Complex (Bupyeong).

1978

Established our own LA branch in the United States.

1978

Established our own LA branch in the United States.

1982

Established a joint venture in the United States called Baldwin Piano.
Obtained approval for KS marking for grand pianos and their actions.
Established an electronic instrument manufacturing factory.

1982

Established a joint venture in the United States called Baldwin Piano.
Obtained approval for KS marking for grand pianos and their actions.
Established an electronic instrument manufacturing factory.

1983

Entered into a technical partnership with German Klaus Fenner.

1983

Entered into a technical partnership with German Klaus Fenner.

1987

Designated as a world-class product manufacturer.
Established Samik Musical Instrument Research Institute.

1987

Designated as a world-class product manufacturer.
Established Samik Musical Instrument Research Institute.

1988

Established the Samik Foundation for Arts & Culture.

1988

Established a joint venture called Samik Musical Instrument Manufacturing Ltd. in Harbin, China.
Obtained approval for Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) for pianos and their actions.

1988

Established the Samik Foundation for Arts & Culture.

1988

Established a joint venture called Samik Musical Instrument Manufacturing Ltd. in Harbin, China.
Obtained approval for Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) for pianos and their actions.

1989

Started producing digital pianos.
Received the $100 million export tower award on the 26th Trade Day.

1989

Started producing digital pianos.
Received the $100 million export tower award on the 26th Trade Day.

1989

Obtained approval to establish a Samik factory in Harbin, China.
Established a Japanese branch.
Established a joint venture called P.T SAMICK INDONESIA.
Obtained approval of UL for digital pianos.

1989

Obtained approval to establish a Samik factory in Harbin, China.
Established a Japanese branch.
Established a joint venture called P.T SAMICK INDONESIA.
Obtained approval of UL for digital pianos.

1992

Completed the joint venture called P.T SAMICK INDONESIA.

1992

Completed the joint venture called P.T SAMICK INDONESIA.

1993

Launched the Arte Fashion Piano for the first time in the world.

1993

Launched the Arte Fashion Piano for the first time in the world.

1995

Obtained ISO9002 certification in the piano sector from German TUV.

1995

Obtained ISO9002 certification in the piano sector from German TUV.

1998

Obtained ISO9001 in the piano sector.

1998

The court receivership was initiated.

2001

Samick Pianos and Guitars were selected as world-class products.

2002

Ended M&A and court receivership.
Acquired C.BECHSTEIN.

2006

Selected as one of the world’s top four piano manufacturers and the only Korean piano manufacturer to be recognized as a 'Truly Global Industry' by 'Music Trade USA'.

2008

50th anniversary of foundation.
Acquired and began managing the German company SEILER Pianofabrik.

2009

Launched the [Pianist Seo Hye-kyung Piano], a piano series for artists.
Officially launched German SEIELER pianos in Korea.
Launched the [DITTO Piano], a piano series for artists.

2010

Launched the [Iruma Piano], a piano series for artists.

2011

Relocated the Samik Musical Instruments Factory (Bupyeong, Incheon-si to Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
Collaborated with KOICA to establish and obtain approval for a technical school in Cileungsi, Indonesia.

2012

Opened Samik Art Center (Samik Art Hall) (in the Nonhyeon Headquarters, Gangnam-gu, Seoul).
Signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for educational donations in the name of the “Student Orchestra Project.”

2013

Started supplying all pianos to the Cambodia International School of the Arts.
Started a talent donation scholarship project.

2014

Selected as the official sponsor (SEILER Piano) for the Jaraseom International Jazz Festival.
Samik Foundation for Arts & Culture.

2015

Opened Samik M-POT Music Hall.
Signed an MOU with Osan City for regional educational cooperation (revitalization of guitar education).
Opened [Samik Duty Free Shop] in Incheon Airport.

2016

Provided support (donation of 1,000 guitars) to Jung-gu Office for the “Cultural Arts Education Cooperation” Project.
Selected as a partner for the Sejong City Hangul Culture Festival (Samik Foundation for Arts & Culture).

2017

Opened the Lifestyle & Health Business Division.
Acquired domestic distributorship for digital pianos from Germany's GEWA and began selling them.

2018

Acquired domestic distributorship for digital keyboards from Italian company DEXIBELL and began selling them.
Samik Musical Instruments' 60th anniversary ceremony of our foundation.

2024

Developed and launched new K-pop series products.