History

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Hotelnongshim

Hotel Nongshim's past,
present and future are being created.

The history of Hotel Nongshim began with the establishment of Dongnae Tourist Hotel, the first mordern facility for overnight lodging south of Seoul's Han River.
Permeated throughout by a grand history and a thousand stories, Hotel Nongshim's special charm can be felt in its harmony of modern style and traditional Korean aesthetics.

2000~2020

    1. 2024 03.

      Spa Room renovation completed on 2F (4 rooms)

    1. 2023 10.

      HurShimChung Bräu Pub opened

    2. 2023 09.

      A new multi-purpose hall 'Diamond Hall' opened in the banquet hall

    3. 2023 08.

      Establishment and screening of the media facade on the exterior wall of Hurshimchung

    4. 2023 03.

      Hotel Nongshim rated 5 Stars re-certification

    1. 2022 04.

      Succession to Nongshim's hotel business division status

    1. 2019 06.

      HurShimChung spa women's bath renovation completed

    2. 2019 04.

      Room renovation completed on 2F, 3F and 9F (68 rooms)

    1. 2018 05.

      Room renovation completed on 4F and 5F (64 rooms)

      HurShimChung spa men's bath renovation completed

    1. 2016 12.

      International Standard Hotel Win 5 Stars

    2. 2016 04.

      Room Renovation 2nd complete

    1. 2015 07.

      Room Renovation 1st complete

    1. 2011 12

      First floor lobby and restaurant Istanbul

    2. 2011 06

      External parking garage constructed

    1. 2010 05

      Hotel Nongshim promoted to super-deluxe five-star hotel status

    1. 2009 10

      3rd Korea Hot Spring Festival hosted (4th Dongnae Hot Spring Crane Festival co-hosted)

    1. 2008 07

      Chuncheon branch of HurShimChung Bräu opened

    1. 2006 04

      1st Dongnae Hot Spring Crane Festival held (ongoing)

    2. 2006 02

      Operation of Ildong Lake C.C. club house assumed

    1. 2005 11

      Designated as APEC hotel

    2. 2005 09

      1st ‘Balsarang barefoot hiking event’ hosted (ongoing)

    3. 2005 01

      1st New Year’s observance event ‘hiking in chipsin straw shoes’ hosted (ongoing)

    1. 2004 10

      ‘HurShimChung Bräu’ authentic German beer specialty house opened

    2. 2004 07

      Spa facilities at HurShimChung spa opened

    1. 2003 09

      Catering business launched (group event catering)

    1. 2002 08

      Hotel newly reopened as deluxe five-star hotel (242 rooms) 240 rooms as of Sept. 2006 Name changed to Hotel Nongshim

    2. 2002 06

      40-year-old Dongnae Tourist Hotel building razed

1960~1990

    1. 1991 10

      HurShimChung spa opened - First district of Busan urban renewal project

    1. 1989 10

      Construction begun on HurShimChung spa

    1. 1986 03

      Main hotel building fully renovated and guestrooms expanded (76 rooms)

    1. 1985 11

      Ownership assumed by Nongshim Co.

    1. 1979 12

      Guestrooms expanded (80 rooms)

    1. 1972 12.

      Main hotel building and guestrooms expanded (62 rooms)

    1. 1963 05

      Hotel annex and Korean restaurant constructed

    1. 1962 07

      Registered as a resort and lodging enterprise (eleventh in Busan)

    2. 1962 04

      Hotel constructed (39 rooms)

    1. 1960 12

      Dongnae Tourist Hotel Co. established