1984

Establishment of Joanne Corporation

1985

Start of export to GUND Inc. (USA) and North American Bear Co., Inc.

1988

Start of export to NICI AG (Germany)

1993

Production of GUND’s 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Teddy Bear

1995

Moving to USA to learn more about weaving techniques and dyeing.

1996

Selected as the “Best of FAO” in FAO Schwarz Toys Department store (USA); Release of Limited Edition Teddy Bear line

1999

Participation 3 Teddy Bear Exhibitions in Anaheim, Washington and Philadelphia

2000

Participation in 2 Teddy Bear Exhibitions in Tokyo, Japan

2002

Participation in a Teddy Bear Exhibition in Osaka, Japan

2004

Design and production of “Joon Bear” (actor Bae Yong Joon’s character)

2006

Design and production of Mikimoto Teddy Bear and Yamaha Teddy Bear (Japan)

2008

Establishment of Joanne Studio and Workshop in Seogwipo city, Jeju Island

2009

“Save The Polar Bear” campaign in collaboration with Seo Tae Ji (singer)

2010

Design and production of “Minomi Bear” (actor Lee Min Ho’s character);

2010

Production and design of “Obama Bear” (delivered to the 44th USA President Barack Obama during the G20 Summit

2011

Renaming Joanne Studio to Joanne Bear Museum

2012

Opening of Joanne Bear Museum’s 2nd hall

2015

Opening of Joanne Bear Museum’s 3rd hall

2017

Paradise City Official Amenity Teddy Bear design and production

2018

Joanne Teddy Bear Museum & Shop to open soon in Incheon’s Paradise City