[Provided by Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry]
[Provided by Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry]

KK Co. has published a centennial company history titled "100 Years of KK's Journey" and held a book launch ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the 10th-floor conference hall of the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

About 150 people attended, including Archbishop Cho Hwan-gil, Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho, former North Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kwan-yong, and other regional civic and business figures as well as company executives and employees.

KK traces its origins to Daegu Oil Trading Co., founded in 1927 by company patriarch Park Jae-gwan in Daesin-dong, Daegu.

The company was incorporated as Gyeongbuk Gwangyu Co. in 1949 and signed a dealership agreement with Korea Oil Corp. in 1964, growing into a leading regional energy distribution company.

It adopted its current name in 2015 and has since expanded into asphalt, lubricants and logistics in addition to its gas station and charging station operations.

The history is organized into four parts, covering the Daegu Oil Trading era, the Gyeongbuk Gwangyu era and the KK era, and chronicles both the company's growth and the evolution of the regional petroleum industry.

The book also devotes considerable space to the company's social contributions — including education and scholarship programs carried on across three generations since the founder, free meal services, and support for facilities for people with disabilities.

"KK's 100 years have been built on the principles of honesty and trust," Chairperson Park Yun-gyeong said. "We will walk the next 100 years together with our community."


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