Home > Introduction > History   1955. 5. 12 Founding Jeongmun-sa as an organization for missionary works   using publications in the purpose of the contribution to Christian culture and giving gospels to the nation, by a clergyman, Lee Seongho from Daegu Pyeongbuk Church, and presbyters, Jeong   Hakseon, Jeong Yeongrok, Han Yeongje.     1956. 12. 5 Registering as a publishing company with the name   “Gidokgyo Gyomun-sa”     1958.8 Moving the bookstore and office to Chungmuro-1-ga in Seoule   and renaming to “Gyomun-sa” 1961.6 Suspending the business due to social confusion and bad   economic situation     1961. 11 Re-opening as a bookstore “Gyomun-sa” at 2321 Jongro-5-ga in   Seoul “Gidokgyo Gyomun-sa”     1962. 5 Moving to 407 Jongro-5-ga, Seoul     1967. 2. 27 Re-registering as a publishing company with the name “   Gidokgyomun-sa” 1974. 1 Opening an office for the publishing business at Pil-dong,   Jung-gu, Seoul     1976. 8 Moving the publishing office to #11-20 Samil Sangga Apartment   Sungin-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul     1976. 9 Moving the publishing office to 1-1184 Yongsan-dong 2-ga,   Yongsan-gu, Seoul 1982. 10. 16 Completing the organizing of social welfare organization   “Icheon Hannah Center” for seniors without dependents.     1985. 5 Completing the building of “Icheon Hannah Center at 474 Choji-ri,   Daewol-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do     1985. 5 Praying in thanks for the complete publications of “The encyclopedia   for Christian (Consisted of 16 books)” in the anniversary for 100th year of Korean Christian     1987. 5 Expanding the bookstore at Jongro-5-ga, Jongro-gu in Seoul 1990. 8 Completing the building of office building at 5-13 Chungsin-dong,   Jongro-gu, Seoul     1995. 11 Praying in thanks for the 40 years of Gidokgyomun-sa 2000. 4 Founding Hyangsan Research Center for Chiristian Culture as a   research organization for cultural missionary works in Korea     2000. 10. 15 Beginning the construction of History Museum of Korean Christian   at 474 Choji-ri, Daewol-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do     2001. 10. 11-20 Having the opening exhibition “Christian and Hangeul” at the   National Library of Korea   2001. 11. 30 Completing the building of the museum and having a opening pray     2002. 2-2003. 3 Having the second exhibition “The History of Christian in North   Korea: left homeland and churches we have to go back”     2003. 4-2004. 3 Having the third exhibition “The Religious life in early churches:   Historical materials in the age of early mission”     2003. 7 Registering as a private museum to the Ministry of Culture and   Tourism     2003. 8 Registering the publishing division in the HMKC     2004. 4-2005. 2 Having the fourth exhibition “120 years of missionary works with   the nation: Materials for missionary works in Korean Christian