History of donga.com

The Dong-a Ilbo's Internet company, donga.com, formerly known as Midas Dong-a Ilbo, came into being with the separation from The Dong-a Ilbo of its Database and Broadcast Media departments in October, 1996. These departments are now independently operated.

Relaunched as an "Internet Journal for the 21st Century" through the provision of a new CI and sweeping renovation of the site, as well as the inauguration of an independent Internet news coverage headquarters, donga.com is now building a new image as a forward-looking media enterprise.

Following is a brief history of donga.com:

June 1, 1996	Dong-a Ilbo Internet newspaper launched
Oct. 1, 1996	Midas Dong-a Ilbo founded
Jan. 1, 2000	Moved to Donga Media Center
Jan. 13, 2000	Company name changed to "donga.com"
April 1, 2000	Donga.com site and CI renovated
April 2000	Internet news coverage headquarters established
July 1, 2000	Internet news coverage headquarters expanded
July 11, 2000	Services in English, Chinese and Japanese launched
Aug. 16, 2000	Integrated network opened
Apr. 1, 2000	Site renovated again and IT section added
Apr. 2000	Established donga.com Art Group 'Fusion Art Company'