'Grand Prize' in Craft Wheat Beer — Sanghwang Wheat Beer
Korea Wine & Spirits Awards - Best of 2026
1st Place Overall in Non-Alcoholic Category — Zero Sugar Craft Non-Alcoholic
2025
Republic of Korea Government / President
Presidential Citation: 26th Korea Franchise Awards
The first in the industry to receive this honor, recognized for promoting the franchise industry, popularizing K-Beer, and fostering win-win cooperation with franchisees.
Chosunbiz
Korea Wine & Spirits Awards - 'Grand Prize' Triple Crown
Craft Ale Category — Sooleasy New England IPA, Sooleasy IPA
Lager Category — Sooleasy Helles
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands.
KIBA Organizing Committee
Korea International Beer Awards - Gold Medal
German-Style Maerzen — Sooleasy Red Lager
Korea International Beer Awards - Silver Medal
American-Style Strong Pale Ale — Sooleasy IPA
Korea International Beer Awards - Bronze Medal
Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale — Sooleasy New England IPA
2024
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands.
Korea Franchise Association
Association Chairman's Award: 25th Korea Franchise Awards
7 Consecutive Years of Excellence: Outstanding Franchise Category
Korea Restaurant & Franchise Development Institute
Top 3% Most Desirable Franchises
Headquarters performance evaluation based on big data analysis.
2023
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
MOTIE
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award: 25th Korea Brand Awards
Recognized for excellent brand management and contributing to national economic development
MAFRA
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) Citation
Contribution to the development of the food and dining industry
Seoul Metropolitan City, Seoul Business Agency
Promising Small and Medium Enterprise in Seoul 'Hi-Seoul Enterprise'
Initially designated in 2020 and redesignated in 2023
2022
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
MFDS
Minister of Food and Drug Safety Citation
Contributing to improving food hygiene standards and spreading a culture of food safety
Seoul Metropolitan City
Seoul Metropolitan Mayoral Citation
Recognized as a promising SME in social contribution, contributing to revitalizing the Seoul economy
Seoul Commendation: Excellent Work-Life Balance
Creating a family-friendly work environment
Korea Restaurant & Franchise Development Institute
Top 3% Most Desirable Franchises
An excellent franchise selected based on big data analysis
2021
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
Financial Times, Statista
Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific
Selected as one of the High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021
Korea Franchise Association
Grand Prize: Korea Franchise Awards for Industry Development
Grand Prize in the Outstanding Franchise Category
KOFAIR
Certified 'Good Franchise'
Operating a win-win cooperation system for franchisees during COVID-19
World Beer Awards
World Beer Awards - Gold Medal
World’s Best Style Winner — Fastbeer
World Beer Awards - Silver Medal
Country Winner — Saenghwal Milmaek, Sonamu IPA
Food Service Association & Korea Food Service & Franchise Agency
Top 5% Most Desirable Franchises
Excellent franchise selected based on big data analysis
2020
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
Customers Council, Brand Keys
No. 1 Brand Customer Loyalty Award
Craft Beer Pub Category
2019
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
MOTIE
The 20th Korea Franchise Awards: Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Contributing to the Promotion of the Franchise Industry, Job Creation, and Investment Stimulation
MSS
Commendation from the Minister of Startups and SMEs
Zero Pay Win-Win Franchise Grand Prize
2018
Maekyung Media Group
Maeil Business Newspaper's Top 100 Franchise Brands
Selected as one of the Top 100 Franchise Brands
Customers Council
No. 1 Brand of the Year Award
Craft Beer Pub Category of the Year
Korea JoongAng Daily
No. 1 Excellence Brand of the Year Award
Franchise / Craft Beer Category
Asia Beer Championship
Asia Beer Championship - Bronze Medal
India Pale Ale — Gorilla Brewing London IPA
2017
Korea JoongAng Daily
No. 1 Excellence Brand of the Year Award
Franchise / Craft Beer Category
Chosunbiz
Korea Wine & Spirits Awards - Grand Prize
Gangnam Pale Ale
2016
Hankyung Business
Korea Franchise Brand Awards
Craft Beer Category, Contributing to Promoting Correct Consumer Value
