2025 -
Beyond 30 years,
The Hub for Every Creative, TongRo Images
Provided editor tools and AI-generated images
that deliver the content and technology built for the fast-evolving
media
environment.
- 12 Awarded the Seoul Mayor’s Commendation by the Korean Red Cross
-
10
Released four styles of the 'ClipartKorea' Font in celebration of the 30th anniversary
TongRo's 30th Anniversary - 09 Integration of ClipartKorea and ImageToday websites
- 07 Launched the official Editor service on ClipartKorea
2024 - 2022
Host the 1st Creative Awards &
Continue Social Contribution and Global
Expansion
Hosted Creative Awards to discover new talent,
expanded our content into motion graphics and GIF formats, and
strengthened
technology-driven content offerings.
-
09
Launched “One Youtuber” license plan on ImageToday
Launched 10 million news content of Reuters on ImageKorea - 05 Launched AI (Artificial Intelligence) image service in ClipartKorea
- 04 Launched SBS (Korean broadcasting company) footage Updated 30,000 PPT templates in ClipartKorea
- 02 Launched Transparent Background (Alpha Channel) Footage service in ClipartKorea
- 11 Renewal open of ClipartKorea
- 09 Launched Video Template service in ClipartKorea
- 07 The 2nd TongRo Images Creative Awards 2023
- 02 Donated to Korean Red Cross for emergency relief of the earthquake victims in Türkiye Semi-renewal of the ClipartKorea websiteLaunched
- 01 the "One-person Youtube Creator" license plan on ClipartKorea
- 12 Renewal open of ImageKorea (www.imagekorea.co.kr)
- 07 Copyright registered by Korea Copyright Commission for additional 169,000 contents Launched GIF service in ClipartKorea
- 05 The 1st TongRo Images Creative Awards 2022
- 03 Awarded Exemplary Taxpayer Prize from National Tax Service Commissioner Donation to emergency relief fund-raising for Ukraine through Korean Red Cross
- 01 Launched Motion Graphic service in ClipartKorea
2021 - 2019
Content Diversification &
First to Innovate
the Contributor Management System
Protected contributors’ rights and streamline content
management by introducing Korea’s first contributor management
system and diversifying content formats.
- 08 Established the video production team
- 10 TongRo's 25th Anniversary
- 07 Copyright registered by Korea Copyright Commission for additional 72,000 contents
- 02 Launched a self developed system CMS (Contributor Management System)
- 12 Copyright registered by Korea Copyright Commission for 720,000 contents
- 11 Exclusive distribution partnership for Mainland China with Tuchong of ByteDance Group
- 03 Opened ClipartKorea mobile service
2018 - 2016
Redefine the Standard of Content &
Lead the Visual Trends
Delivered visual content in the most efficient way, from images to
video and audio.
- 09 Launched Video service in ClipartKorea
- 04 “Hidden Champion corporate” certified by Ministry of Employment and Labor
- 01 Launched Video Music service in ImageToday Opened API contributing service
- 03 Launched Premium Single service in ClipartKorea
- 08 Distribution partnership with Panthermedia
- 05 Registered as a CEPIC member
- 02 Contribution partnership with Yestone
- 01 Footage contribution to Videoblocks and Motion elements
2015 - 2013
Digital Research Lab Establishment &
Global Partnerships Expansion
Built a digital research lab for image content innovation
and expanded a global content library.
- 12 Acquisition of IDreamstock collection
- 04 Contribution partnership with Stockfood
- 02 Contribution partnership with Gaopin Images
- 09 Distribution partnership with Lookfoto
- 08 Distribution partnership with Mary Evans
- 07 Distribution partnership with Danita Delimont
- 06 Distribution partnership with Fotomedia
- 01 UNICEF Donation for Philippines emergency relief
- 12 UNICEF Donation for Philippines emergency relief
-
11
Certified ISO 9001 Quality management system
- 10 Contribution partnership with Dtacraft
- 09 Distribution partnership with DPA and Ullsteinblid
- 07 Distribution partnership with FLPA
- 06 Contribution partnership with PIXTA
-
04
Certified Startup by Korea Technology Finance Corporation
-
02
Established TongRo Images Digital Laboratory (Certified by Korea Industrial Technology Association)
- 01 Exclusive contribution partnership of The Agency Collection with Getty Images
2012 - 2010
New Content Launch &
Business Expansion
With the launched of GoldWave2 collection and new distribution
agreements with global partners,
we expanded our content platform and strengthened our service
offerings.
- 09 Distribution partnership with Candybox Images
- 07 Contribution partnership with Getty Images and iStockphoto
- 05 Contribution partnership with Shutterstock
- 04 Launched Amana RF image service
- 02 Launched Sound gallery on Clipartkorea Launched Full HD Video gallery on Imagetoday
- 01 Launched Clipartkorea package for institution
- 12 Contribution partnership with Getty Images – Thinkstock Korea distribution partnership with 11 global brands including Science Photo Library
- 10 License change of Gold Wave collection into RM
- 06 Launched Gold Wave2 collection in Corbis
- 01 Launched Gold Wave collection in Corbis
2009 - 2007
Global Content Expansion &
Headquarters Relocation
Launched new content collections such as GoldPix and GoldWave,
and relocated to the TongRo Image Stock Building.
- 12 Distribution partnership with Biosphoto
- 09 Distribution partnership with BSIP Renewal open of ClipartKorea and ImageToday
- 06 Contribution partnership with Getty Images
- 04 Online clipart contents vendor contract with Microsoft Office Distribution partnership with Agefotostock(Pixtal) Contribution partnership with Panthermedia
- 02 Distribution partnership with TopFoto
- 01 Released Gold Wave collection
- 07 Distribution partnership with Photo12 Distribution partnership with IAM-Unique Dimension (Flight collection)
- 06 Office relocation to TongRo Images Stock building
- 05 Contribution partnership with AFLO
- 04 Distribution partnership with Driveimages Contribution partnership with Imaginechina
- 11 Distribution partnership with View Pictures
- 10 Distribution partnership with Red Cover
- 06 Distribution partnership with First Light Released GoldPix
2006 - 2004
Global Partnerships Contract &
Photo Membership Platform Launched
Became the first in Asia to sign a supply agreement with Microsoft
Office, expanded global content, and launched ImageToday, a
membership-based photo service.
- 08 Distribution partnership with Veer
- 07 Contribution partnership with Corbis
- 06 Distribution partnership with Photographer’s choice, National Geographic, Getty images
- 05 Released Foodicon and Benature
- 11 Contribution partnership with Agefotostock
- 09 Nominated as an Excellent Management Innovation Company (by The Korea Economic Daily)
- 08 Distribution partnership with AKG images Distribution partnership with Mauritius
- 06 Online Clipart contents Vendor contract with Microsoft Office Launched subscription website, ImageToday
- 05 Distribution partnership with Superstock
- 03 Contribution partnership with Alamy
- 02 Distribution partnership with Photodisc/Getty images
- 01 Contribution partnership with Fotosearch
- 12 Distribution partnership with Transtock
- 11 Distribution partnership with Designpics
- 09 Office Relocation
- 08 Established company 'GRAFICA TR Inc'
2003 - 2001
First to Launch
Membership-Based Platform in Korea
Launched ClipartKorea, the first membership-based stock content
platform in Korea,
and received “Grand Prize for Korean Multimedia Technology”.
- 12 Distribution partnership with Nature Picture Library
- 09 Relocation of office and trademark change into "TongRo Image stock"
- 07 Launched the first subscription image website CLIPARTKOREA(www.clipartkorea.co.kr) in Korea
- 01 "Clip Island" was selected for government administrative work software
- 09 Started mobile image download service for KTF (Mobile phone)
- 06 Awarded "Grand Prize for Korean Multimedia Technology" by The Ministry of Information and Communication
- 01 Awarded "Grand Prize for New Software Products" of Multimedia area with Clip Island 22000 II Released "Clip Island 22000 II"
2000 - 1998
First to Commercialize
the Digital Images in Korea
Introduced the industry’s first online digital image service,
and set a new paradigm for digital content distribution that meets
the evolving needs of creators.
- 08 Launched website IMAGE KOREA (www.imagekorea.co.kr) Affiliates to ©HANCOM INC.
- 12 Awarded Grand Prize in the Korean Multimedia Content Contest
- 06 Copyright alliance with company 'Aztech Media' (Canada)
- 03 Released general picture package "Clip Island 22000"
1997 - 1995
First to Launch
Digital Image Service in Korea
Founded TongRo Images and pioneered the digital image licensing
market with the release of Korea’s first digital photo CD-ROM.
- 11 Illustration vendor contract with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
- 06 Affiliates to Hewlett-Packard Korea for CD-ROM bundle package
- 05 Affiliates to ELEX Computer and Mackintosh for sample Photo CD “Photo 2000”
- 02 Released the first Royalty Free CD-ROM “Illust 500-1” in Korea
- 09 Released the first photo CD-ROM "Vol. 1 Photo Library 1000" in Korea
- 01 Initiated image licensing business, Stock Photo Library
