FROMWELL Co., Ltd.

Company Profile

It has clean mountains and valleys hidden away from people. The clean water flowing from Cheongwansan Mountain and the nearby ocean supply plenty of moisture to the region, and create a fantastic natural environment with a temperate climate. Fermented foods from Fromwell bring you deep and satisfying flavors thanks to ingredients sourced from beautiful natural environments and grown under pristine local conditions. Not only that, Fromwell uses strictly traditional fermenting techniques with great care to deliver healthy and delicious products. It produces high-quality Jang (paste) products that bring out the subtle flavors locked away deep inside its raw ingredients.

ARTISAN
Kim In Soon is Fromwell’s “Jejo (production)” Master in charge of ermented food products.
She is a master artisan and a recipient of a Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs government commendation in recognition of her contributions to the development of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and food industries. Mrs. Kim produces her food with all the care and dedication of a mother who has sent her children away to the big cities.
She puts her recipes and the taste of home into her products in the hope that consumers can enjoy some thoughtfully prepared food at least once a day.

RAW MATERIAL
Fromwell uses grains from the vast fields in Naju, and other traditionally produced local fruits and egetables grown in the fertile fields and under the temperate oceanic climate of its surrounding regions.

GIFT of NATURE
Jangheung has Cheongwansan Mountain which is full of old trees and a Hinoki Cypress forest like a folding screen to the north, and the pristine Tamjingang River one of the three largest rivers in the Namdo area which gets its name from the legend that says people from Tamlado Island (Jeju Island) reached mainland Korea for the first time near the Tamjingang River to the south.
Traditionally, this makes the region topographically auspicious with mountains in the north and a river in the south.
Fromwell uses crystal clear water sourced near the clean ocean.

Brand Overview
The “Jejo by Kim In Soon” label
hopes to provide the most primitive form of comfort to people’s table with products produced (“jejo”) with ingredients
sourced from pristine environments, and all the time and care a mother would put into making food for her children.
Fromwell produces food in the name of master artisan Kim In Soon
who has dedicated her life towards producing healthy Korean food products for customers.
Based on her pride and artisan spirit for carefully prepared food,
Fromwell improves the quality of food that go on to the tables of its customers with products full of devotion and dedication.

*What does “Jejo (production)” mean?
Jejo (제조, 製造) [ Je ː jo ] [noun]
1. Act of creating goods at a factory
2. Act of applying artificial means to raw ingredients and creating elaborate goods. The word Jejo (production)” has the above definitions in the dictionary.

This is our promise to offer products produced with great care from the producer,
products that can provide healthy benefits with each and every spoon to our customers.

Company History

November, 2024 Acquired FSSC22000 certification
November, 2023 Certified as a judge for WTCO (World Certification Tournament)
November, 2023 Participated in the “20th Korean Traditional Food Culture Exhibition & International Top Chef Grand Prix”
November, 2022 Awarded at the 19th Korean Traditional Food Culture Exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
November, 2022 Won the Grand Prize at the “2022 International Top Chef Grand Prix”
May, 2021 Won Gold Prize at the “18th Seoul International Food & Tableware Expo” hosted by the Rural Development Administration
June, 2020 Registered patent No. 10-2125721 for “Stir-fried Gochujang containing beef”
June, 2020 Registered trademark No. 40-1625287 for “Kim In Soon Gochujang” in July
September, 2018 Certified as a venture capital corporation
October, 2018 Certified quality for traditional food products
March, 2017 Certified as a natural vinegar expert (Korea Natural Fermentation Laboratory)
June, 2017 Certified as KW Master No. 6 for Fermented Food products
December, 2017 Certified for organic processing of paste products (National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)
July, 2016 Upgraded production plant in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Factory Registration Certification Class no.10743)
June, 2016 Completed the beginner course for royal cuisine culture research
November, 2016 Won the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award (Commendation for reinforcing the competitiveness of agriculture)
April, 2014 Incorporated Fromwell Co., Ltd. from a farming business to a full corporation
December, 2014 Acquired the HALAL certificate
May, 2012 Supplied products to the main branch and Yeongdeungpo branch of Lotte Department Store
October, 2012 Supplied products to the “SSG” Jangbang at the Shinsegae Department Store
August, 2011 Supplied products to “Myeongin Myeongchon” at the Hyundai Department Store
July, 2010 Certified as an outstanding Namdomiyang brand (Jeollanam-do Government initiative)
January, 2009 Registered patent for the production technique for stir fried Gochujang with pen shells (No. 2009-0131405)
September, 2009 Supplied products to NS ShoppingSeptember Supplied products to NS Shopping
January, 2008 Reached USD 20,000 in exports to the USA
January, 2008 Acquired safety certification from the US FDA (no. 0415) for 5 stir fried Gochujang products and Cheonggukjang products
June, 2008 Acquired ISO9001 certification
July, 2005 Acquired ISO22000 certification
May, 2004 Upgraded production equipment for fermented Jang (paste) products
June, 2004 Introduced in the KBS show Mysteries of the Human Body, “Benefits of Cheonggukjang” episode
June, 2004 Acquired ISO14001 certification
November, 2001 Established Fromwell

Factory / Branch Office

FROMWELL Co., Ltd. (www.fromwell.com)

  • The person in charge

    Hyuck Choi
  • Telephone

    82-612851495
  • Fax

    82-612831493
  • Address

    124-1 Nongan-gil Gwansan-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (59351)
Business Type Manufacturer
Main Product SOYBEAN PASTE, RED PEPPER PASTE, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE, GOURMET SOY SAUCE, FERMENTATION RAW LIQUID
Established 2014-04-04
Total Annual Revenue 3~5 million (KRW)
Total Employees 5~10 people