“The milestones demonstrate the insightful values Korea Ratings has created
for the credit rating and business valuation industry over the past 30 years.”
for the credit rating and business valuation industry over the past 30 years.”
- 2021Launched ESG Assessment service
- 2017Appointed Kibum Kim as new president and CEO
- 2015Won first place for reliable credit ratings 15 times straight in 8 consecutive years in Survey of Rating Agencies by e-daily (SRE)
- 2013Established KR PLUS through spin-off
- 2012Established eCredible Networks, a subsidiary of eCredible, through spin-off of B2B business
- 2007Fitch Ratings, Ltd. became the largest shareholder of Korea Ratings
- Designated as an External Credit Assessment Institution(ECAI) by Financial Supervisory Service
- 2005Invested in Korea Credit Bureau (KCB)
- Acquired e-Credible Co., Ltd.
- 2002Listed on KOSDAQ
- 2001Received equity investment from Fitch Ratings, Ltd.
- Received final authorization for credit rating business from Financial Supervisory Commission
- 1999Signed agreement with Fitch Ratings (former Fitch IBCA) for business cooperation in the credit rating sector
- Privatized through KDB's equity disposal
- 1995Acquired credit information business license from Ministry of Finance and Economy
- 1994Designated as an official institution for the assessment of unlisted companies in accordance with the Inheritance Tax Act by Ministry of Finance
- Attained business license for credit rating services by Securities Exchange Committee
- 1992Designated as official research institution for merger ratio assessment between listed and unlisted corporations by Stock Exchange Committee
- Designated as official institution for assessment of direct public offering stocks by Securities Exchange Committee
- 1988Began CP rating service
- 1987Changed its name to Korea Management Consulting Credit Rating Corporation
- Designated as official institution for credit rating of corporate bonds by Working-level Corporate Bond Issuance and Underwriting Council
- 1986Designated as official institution for assessment of stocks and shareholdings of foreigner-investment corporations by Ministry of Finance
- 1985Designated as official institution for preliminary feasibility study on government investment projects by Economic Planning Board
- 1984Began project feasibility study and corporate management analysis services
- 1983Established Korea Management Consulting Corporation with Capital of KRW 1 billion