About Us > History

2024

  • Release of 10-episode documentary series <From Paul>
  • CGN and BOKUMUIJEONHAM partnership MOU
  • Launch of the ‘RUN, fondant’ fundraiser for happy families
  • Held ‘Fondant Media Conference 2024’

2023

  • Published a children's illustrated book on Bible-based human anatomy, titled <Discovering Our Bodies - Vascular Adventure>
  • Commenced broadcasting <Go-go Bible>, a program for children's community Bible reading.
  • Rebranded as 'Mission Media CGN.‘
  • Initiated the ‘Run with Fondant’ challenge, promoting activities for the next generation.
  • Hosted the CGN Family Concert ‘Here and Now Together’.
  • Organized the 2023 Fondant Media Conference.
  • Aired the documentary <Final Warning: Truth about Sex Education in South Korea>.
  • Signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between CGN and IAKN Manado (Manado National Christian University) in Indonesia.
  • Live broadcast of the 2024 Fourth Lausanne Congress in Seoul and the 714 Prayer Rally for the Spiritual Renewal of the Korean Church
  • Launch of the 'Special Day' Donation Campaign
  • ‘Fondant Media Academy’ launch in 9 regions (Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Cheongju, Gwangju, Gangwon, Busan, Daegu, and Jeju)
  • Production of Korean-dubbed version of the Christian fantasy ‘The Wingfeather Saga,’ Premiere on fondant

2022

  • Signed an MOU with Open Doors
  • Co-hosted the presentation of ‘World Watch List 2022’
  • Launched <Fondant> service on Smart TV and PC web
  • Held ‘Together with Love’, a fundraising campaign to help forest fire victims and churches
  • Held ‘Run Fondant’, a run for a cause fundraising campaign to support the next generation
  • Released the Bible recitation quiz show <Bible King> on <Fondant>
  • Held Dream on ‘Summer Christmas’, a campaign to help distribute Dream on Plus device in mission fields
  • Fondant original series <Real Camping> won the Best Reality Show Award at the 2022 Seoul Webfest
  • Launched ‘Fondant for Sunday School Project’ for churches and the next generation
  • Opened the French Office to support missions in French-speaking countries
  • Special documentary <Theology These Days> won the Grand Prize in the Christian Culture category at the 14th Korean Christian Media Awards
  • Documentary <Missing You> won the Runner-up Prize in the Mission Category at the 14th Korean Christian Media Awards
  • Signed a quadrilateral MOU with Vineyard Church, New Wave Mission (Incorporated Association), and Y Mission (Incorporated Association)

2021

  • Officially launched South Korea’s first Christian OTT platform <Fondant>
  • Signed MOU with The Grace & Mercy Foundation
  • Held a fundraising campaign for the establishment of a retirement center for single female missionaries
  • Released a CGNTV Youtube channel exclusive series <Welcome to the Bible World (The Old Testament)>
  • Held ‘Run! Fondant’ a bike for a cause challenge for creating and acquiring children’s media content
  • Held Dream on ‘Summer Christmas’ campaign to spread Dream on Plus device in mission fields
  • Launched the viewer monitoring group
  • Held ‘Together with Love’, a fundraising campaign to save the lives of unmarried single-parent families
  • Held an online employee outreach program (Egypt, Kenya, Nepal, France, Brazil, WEC Media Academy)
  • A short film <Sharon Cupbop> was officially invited to the 17th Jecheon International Music Film Festival
  • KNOCK content <The man who plowing land> won the 'Best Documentary Award’ at the 2021 Seoul Webfest
  • CGNTV volunteer group ‘Dream on Hands’ was founded
  • Held the ‘Christian Content Idea Contest’
  • Received the ‘Regional Development Award’ on Yongsan Residents' Day
  • Signed an MOU with Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary
  • Special documentary <Goodbye, God> won the Grand Prize in Christian Culture category at the Korean Christian Press Awards
  • Special Documentary <Witnesses at the Ends of the Land - I am an Island Missionary> won the Excellence Award in the Philanthropy category at the Korean Christian Media Awards

2020

  • Aired Annual Bible Reading Project <Reading the Bible Together>
  • Special Fundraising 'Love Together' during COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Aired 15th Anniversary Special Documentary <Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth>
  • Signed an MOU with kth for the Christian OTT service
  • Launched CGNTV Set-top box 'Dream On Plus'
  • Project Supporting Small Churches for their online service
  • Signed an MOU with WEC International Korea
  • Staff Outreach for vulnerable people due to COVID-19
  • Media Academy for military churches virtual ministry specialists
  • Silver button (100,000 subscribers) on YouTube 'KNOCK' channel
  • Exceeding 37,000 CGNTV regular sponsors
  • Signed an MOU with Seoul Institute of the Arts
  • The Special Documentary for the First memorial of Elder Kim Young-Gil <His Disciple Kim Young-Gil> won a special award for the Christian Press Awards
  • KNOCK <The King of Enlightenment> Wins 2020 Asia Web Awards Best Web Series
  • Signed an MOU with CH114 for the church database
  • Launched Christian OTT Service <fondant> Open Beta Service

2019

  • Aired K-drama <GoGoSong>
  • Opened CGNTV Japan’s media studio
  • Launched YouTube channel <SOON>
  • Aired special documentary <The Spring Bloomed in Shade>
    in celebration of 100th 3.1 Independence Movement Day
  • Launched YouTube customized content <Butso Hands Up>
  • Held the 1st CGNTV’s Mini Concert
  • CGNTV Indonesia celebrated the 5th anniversary
  • K-Drama <GoGoSong> was invited to the 15th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
  • KNOCK <Minicom Series> won the 'Best Branded Series' Award from Seoul Webfest
  • Launched monthly donation program ‘Together! Media Mission’
  • CGNTV signed MOU with TGC Korea
  • K-Drama <GoGoSong> was awarded the Gold Crown Winner in the Best International Film category and the Silver Crown Winner in the Best Supporting Actress (Yoon Yoosun) category at ICVM (International Christian Visual Media Association)
  • Documentary <Influence> was awarded the Bronze Crown Winner in the Best Documentary over $50,000 category and the Bronze Crown Winner in the Best Series category at ICVM (International Christian Visual Media Association)
  • Documentary <Influence> won the Grand Prize in the Overseas Missions category Special Documentary for the centennial anniversary of the March 1st Movement <The Spring Bloomed in Shade> won the Runner-Up Prize in the Christian Culture category at the Korean Christian Media Awards

2018

  • Signed MOU between CGNTV Thailand and Thai CCT
  • Won Best Award for a documentary film <Seo Seo-Pyeong, Slowly and Peacefully> at International Christian Film Festival (ICFF)
  • Celebrated the 10th anniversary of CGNTV Chinese
  • Received Silver Award in International Films for a documentary film <Seo Seo-Pyeong, Slowly and Peacefully> at ICVM Crown Awards
  • Hosted the 1st CGNTV Media Academy in Thailand
  • Received the 1st Award in Big Budget Docu/Drama category from Christian European Visual Media Association (CEVMA) with documentary film <Seo Seo-Pyeong, Slowly and Peacefully>
  • Received the 2nd Award in Bid Budget Drama category from Christian European Visual Media Association (CEVMA) with special short drama <Spring Again>
  • Signed MOU with Indonesia-Papua Channel
  • Held photo exhibition <The moment of Seobinggo 2018> as CGNTV’s Neighborhood Service Project
  • Received Excellent Award in Donation Film category from Korea Christian Media Awarding Committee with KNOCK’s mini human documentary <Vlog in Suwon Station>
  • Received Excellent Award in Christian Culture category from Korea Christian Media Awarding Committee with special documentary <Reunion of Germany, from prayers to miracles>

2017

  • Created CGNTV Operation Committee for Middle East, Europe and African Regions
  • Released Documentary Film <Seo Seo-pyeong, Slowly and Peacefully>
  • Named as ICVM Best International Film for a documentary <Black Mountain>
  • Won Best Sketch Comedy Award in Seoul Webfest for <Sweet Bitter Macaron>
  • Opened Thai CGNTV IPTV Christianity TV Network
  • Founded CGNTV local corporation in Taiwan
  • Received Best Report Award from Korea Christian Reporter Association for CGN Today’s <Numbers on Mission Series>
  • Named as Best Missionary Film by Korea Christian Media Awarding Committee for <Because I Love>
  • Received Excellent Donation Film Award from Korea Christian Media Awarding Committee for <Hyeonmuk’s Minimal Life>
  • Aired <Spring Again>, the first special TV drama

2016

  • CGNTV 11th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
  • Installed 10,000th satellite antenna for DREAM ON campaign
  • Won Best Brand Series Award from Kweb Fest for Oh my John!, the 1st web drama produced by a Korean Christian broadcaster
  • Inauguration of 4th CGNTV CEO Yong-Kyung Lee
  • Received Korea Christian Media Award for KNOCK Mini Human Documentary Series in Christian Culture category
  • Preview of documentary film Seo Seo-Pyeong: Slowly and Peacefully (tentative title)

2015

  • CGNTV 10th Anniversary Celebration Service for reaffirmation of its missionary devotion
  • Broadcast of special documentary Black Mountain: In Search of the Lost Times in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of missions in Korea
  • Thanksgiving service for the foundation of HONG KONG CGN World
  • Partnership MOU with Creation TV in Hong Kong
  • Partnership MOU with Church of Christ in Thailand
  • Partnership MOU with ROCK Media Ministry in Egypt
  • Received Korea Christian Media Award for documentary MK’s Confession and Korea Christian Journalist Association Grand Prize for news report Refugee Exodus, Finding Hope

2014

  • CGNTV UAE co-hosted Media Missions Conference
  • Overseas assignment of 1st media missionaries
  • Establishment of CGNTV INDONESIA in Jakarta

2013

  • CGNTV 8th Anniversary Celebration Service for reaffirmation of its missionary devotion
  • Coordinated Press conference in October for pastors Francis Chan and David Platt visiting Korea

2012

  • Establishment of CGNTV UAE Abu Dhabi Production Center
  • Launched a cable channel on CJ Hello Vision Cable TV
  • Won Best Missions Film Award for documentary Smile Lac Rose at Pan Pacific Film Festiva
  • Inauguration of 3rd CGNTV CEO Jay Kun Yoo

2011

  • CGNTV JAPAN began Agape CGN ministry in Japan
  • Launched a live streaming IPTV channel on KT and LG (telcos)
  • Kicked off UHD Internet broadcasting
  • CGNTV 6th Anniversary Celebration Concert
  • CGNTV JAPAN established a local church network throughout 47 prefectures in Japan

2010

  • HD conversion of production studio systems
  • Launched smart phone application service
  • Establishment of CGNTV THAILAND Bangkok Production Center

2009

  • Live broadcast of Commemorative Ceremony of 150 Years of Christian Missions in Japan
  • Launched a digital terrestrial TV channel in US
  • Started cable broadcasting in Thailand via HTV
  • Completion of missions training by all employees

2008

  • Launched CGN mobile services
  • Established CGNTV TAIWAN Taipei Production Center
  • Started satellite broadcasting of seminary courses in Latin America
  • Launched a channel on C&M Cable TV

2007

  • Established Osaka branch for CGNTV JAPAN
  • Live broadcast of Tokyo Love Sonata
  • Launched a regular donation program
  • Began to broadcast over IS-10 satellite beam (Expanded coverage to Africa, Mongolia and Guan area)

2006

  • Signed strategic partnership agreement with Arabic Christian broadcasters SAT-7 and TURK-7
  • CGNTV USA began broadcasting in Spanish
  • Established CGNTV JAPAN

2005

  • Foundation of CGNTV
  • Launched Project Dream On to install satellite antennas in mission fields
  • Established CGNTV USA