Our Story – 광주요 – kwangjuyo

our story

Ceramics, Food, Alcohol, and Space
We deliver the value of Korean food culture as a Korean cultural company.

‘Kwangjuyo’, Korea’s representative luxury ceramics brand,
inherits the craftsmanship and artistic beauty of our ancient ancestors
who created ceramics for the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty.

Kwangjuyo created the following brands with the philosophy of inheriting
the excellent Korean culture tradition that leads to delicious Korean
food, dishes that go well with the food, and quality alcohol; ‘Kwangjuyo’ in 1963,
‘Gaon(a Korean restaurant), Hway(a premium distilled soju) in 2003,
and Bicena (a Korean restaurant) in 2012.

We tell the story of Kwangjuyo Group, which spreads the
value of Korea’s excellent food culture to the world.

Kwangjuyo Group

Ceramics, Food, Alcohol, and Space A Korean cultural
company delivers the value of Korean food culture.

Ceramics Department

Life tableware, a work of art, continues
the tradition of Korean ceramics.

Liquor Department

Premium distilled liquor created using fire
Korean premium distilled soju.

Food Service Department

The new color of Korean food
Empty, Fill and Share.

ci

The CI of Kwangjuyo Group has the meaning of making new ones for ourselves by utilizing
modern style and taste in our own traditions and beliefs, and based on this, we will go out into the world.

Base + Soil

Achromatic ink color contains all colors, meaning it is the root of color,
and expresses the image of Korea. Brown, as a symbol of soil, expresses
Kwangjuyo’s philosophy of inheriting and developing tradition.

* pantone solid chips uncoated

* pantone solid chips uncoated

Article 1 [Purpose]
The purpose of these Terms of Use is to set forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of Kwangjuyo online web”Site” (hereinafter “Site”) operated by Kwangjuyo, and users with respect to the Internet-related services (hereinafter “Services”) offered by the Service.

Article 2 [Definitions]
① “Site” means a virtual business store opened by Kwangjuyo to provide certain services for users and to allow users to purchase the Service through information communication equipment, such as computers. The “Site” also means a business operator that runs the virtual business store.
② “Users” mean members that access the “Site” and receive the Services offered by the “Site” under these Terms of Use.
③ “Members” mean those that have offered personal information to the “Site” and registered with the “Site” and can receive information regularly and continue to use the Services offered by the “Site”.
④ “Non-member” means a person who uses the service provided by the “Site” without registering as a member.

Article3 [Posting, Effectuation, and Amendment of Terms of Use]
① The “Site” shall disclose these Terms of Use on the initial landing page of the Service, together with the name of the Service, the address of the place of business, the name of the representative, business number, contact (telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc), and it helps the Members to easily check this information on the Service Screen.
② The “Site” may amend these Terms of Use to the extent permitted by the Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act, the Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Transactions, the Digital Signature Act, the Act concerning Promotion of Utilization of Information and Communications Networks and Protection of Information, Door-to-Door Sales Act, and the Act on Consumer Protection Act, and any other applicable laws.
③ If any terms of these Terms of Use are amended by the “Site”, all amended terms together with the effective date and the reasons for the amendment and the then current version of these Terms of Use shall be posted on the initial landing page of the “Site” at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date and until one (1) day prior to the effective date.
④ If the “Site” amends the Terms and Conditions, the amendment will be applied to the contracts made after the effective date of the amendment. The contracts which have already been made before the amendment will be subject to the previous Terms and Conditions. Provided that the user who has already entered into the agreement transmits the intention to be subject to the amended Terms and Conditions to the “Site” within the notice period of the amendment in accordance with Paragraph (3) and obtains approval by the “Site”, the amendment will be applied to the member.
⑤ Any matters not specified in the Terms and Conditions shall be construed by the Guidelines for Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., other Acts and subordinate statutes, or commercial practices enacted by the government.

Article 4 [Establishment of Service Use Agreement]
① The site’s service use contract is established by the user’s consent to the use of the “Site” after the user applies for the use of the service for membership registration and expresses his/her intention to agree to these terms and conditions.
② When a user joins a member and intends to use the site’s services, the user must provide personal information requested by the “Site”.
③ If the “Site” accepts the user’s application for use of the site’s services, the “Site” notifies the user of the member ID and other contents deemed necessary by the “Site”.
④ The “Site” does not accept applications for services that fall under each of the subparagraphs listed below.
1. When a user is submitted in the name of someone else.
When a user does not apply under his or her true name.
When the information on the service use contract application form is incorrectly entered.
When an application is made with the intention of undermining social well-being, order, or morals.
If approval of the use is difficult due to reasons attributable to the applicant for use.

Article 5 [Service Use and Restriction]
① ) Unless there is a special obstacle in the site’s business or technology, the site’s service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
② ) The site may temporarily suspend the provision of services in the event of periodic inspection, maintenance, replacement, breakdown, communication interruption, etc. of information and communication systems.
③ In the case of service interruption pursuant to Paragraph 2, the site shall notify the member in the manner of Article 13. However, this shall not be the case if prior notice is not possible due to service interruption due to reasons beyond the control of the site.
④ Services provided by the site are basically free. However, for information that is separately stated to be paid, users must pay the fee specified in the information to use it.
⑤ Members shall not use the information obtained through the “Site” for commercial purposes or allow a third party to use it for profit by copying, transmitting, publishing, distributing, broadcasting, or any other method without the “Site’s” prior consent.
⑥ The “Site” shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users as a result of using services for which there are no service fees.

Article 6 [Suspension of Services]
① The “Site” may temporarily suspend the rendering of the Services due to the repair, checkups, replacement, and breakdown of information communications equipment, such as computers, and cessation of communications.
② In the case of service suspension pursuant to Paragraph 1, the “Site” shall notify the user in the manner set.

Article 7 [Membership]
① Users shall apply for membership by filling in their information in the form prescribed by the “Site” and indicating his/her intention to agree to these Terms of Use.
② The “Site” shall register such users that apply for membership in the manner described in Paragraph (1) above unless such users fall under any of the following:
1. 가The applicant has forfeited his/her/its membership in accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 3 below; this shall not apply to cases in which three years have passed since the forfeiture of his/her/its membership thereunder and he/she/it obtains approval from the “Site” to regain membership.
2. There is any false, missing information or typos in the registered details.
3. Registering such users as Members poses significant difficulty due to the “Site”’s technology.
③ The membership contract shall be deemed to be constituted when the “Site”’s approval has reached the member.
④ If there is any change in the matters registered at the time of signing up for membership, then the Members shall notify the “Site” of such change by a method of changing their information within a considerable period.

Article 8 [Withdrawal and Forfeiture of Membership]
① The Members may apply to the “Site” for withdrawal of membership at any time, and the “Site” shall immediately deal with such application.
② If a Member falls under any of the following, then the “Site” may limit or suspend his/her/its membership.
1. He/she/it registers false information in applying for membership.
2. He/she/it disrupts the order of e-commerce transactions by hindering others from using the “Site” or stealing others’ information.
3. He/she/it uses the “Site” to commit an act prohibited by law or these Terms of Use or that is contrary to good public order and customs.
③ The “Site” may determine disqualification in a case where the same behavior is repeated twice or more or is not corrected within 30 days after the “Site” has restricted membership.
④ If the “Site” revokes a Member’s membership, then it shall delete that Member’s registration. In such a case, the “Site” shall notify such Member of the deletion and give that Member an opportunity to explain his/her/its position within at least more than thirty days prior to such deletion.

Article 9 [Notices to Members]
① ) The “Site” may give notices to the Members by using the e-mail addresses on which the “Site” and the Members agree and designate in advance.
② In case of giving a notice to many unspecified Members, the announcement of such a notice on the “Site”’s bulletin board for one week or longer may be made in lieu of giving individual notices.

Article 10 [Application for Service]
Users of the “Site” apply for services in the manner determined and announced by the “Site” on the “Site”.

Article 11 [Personal Information Protection]
① The “Site” collects the minimum information necessary to fulfill the purchase contract when collecting user information.
The following items are mandatory and others are optional.
1. Full name
2. Resident registration number (for members)
3. Address
4. Phone Number
5. ID (for members)
6. Password (for members)
② When the “Site” collects personal information that can be used for personal identification, the user’s consent must be obtained.
③ The provided personal information cannot be used for any other purpose or provided to a third party without the consent of the user, and the “Site” bears all responsibility for this. However, with the exception of the following cases.
1. When providing the minimum user information (name, address, phone number) necessary for the implementation of the service provided by the “Site” 2. When providing in a form that cannot identify a specific individual as it is necessary for statistical preparation, academic research, or market research.
④ ) If the “Site” needs to obtain consent from the users under Paragraph (2) and (3) above, then it shall specify or announce the matters stipulated by Article 16, Paragraph 3 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. This notification or announcement shall include information such as the identity of the chief privacy officer (Company name, name, telephone no. or other contact points), the purpose of collecting and using such information, matters related to the provision of personal information for any third party (the third party that receives such information, and the purpose of supplying such information, and details of such information to be provided). Such users may withdraw their consent at any time.
⑤ Users may demand the access and correction of errors in their personal information retained by the “Site” at any time. The “Site” is obligated to take necessary measures without delay. If the users demand the correction of errors in their information, then the “Site” shall not use such information until such information errors have been corrected.
⑥ The “Site” or any third party that receives personal information from the “Site” shall immediately destroy users’ personal information when the purpose of collecting or receiving such personal information has been fulfilled.

Article 12 [Site’s Obligations]
① The “Site” shall not commit an act that is prohibited by laws and these Terms of Use or is contrary to good public order and customs. The “Site” shall do its best to provide “Site” in a continuous and stable manner in accordance with these Terms of Use.
② The “Site” shall be equipped with a security system for the protection of users’ personal information, including their credit information, to ensure that users use “Site”s securely.
③ The “Site”shall not send unsolicited commercial advertising emails to users.

Article 13 [Members’ Obligations in Regard to ID and Password]
① Each Member shall be responsible for managing his/her/its ID and password except for cases specified by Article 17 above.
② Members shall not let their ID and password be used by a third party.
③ If a Member becomes aware of the theft or unauthorized use of his/her/its ID and password by a third party, then the Member shall immediately notify the “Site” about this fact and follow the “Site” instructions, if any.

Article 14 [Users’ Obligations]
Users shall not commit the following acts.
1. Registering false information when applying or modifying information
2. Changing the information posted at the “Site”
3. Transmitting or posting information (including computer programs) other than the information designated by the “Site”
4. Infringing on the intellectual property rights of the “Site” and any third party, including their copyrights
5. Tarnishing the reputation of the Company or any third party or disrupting their operations
6. Disclosing or posting obscene or violent messages, videos, audios, false facts, or information that harms public order and proper social customs at the “Site”

Article 15 [Ownership of Copyrights and Limitation on Their Use]
① The “Site” shall own copyrights and other intellectual property rights on the copyrighted materials prepared by the “Site”.
② Users shall not copy, transmit, publish, distribute, broadcast, or use through other methods, for the purposes of profit, any information that is acquired by them in the course of using the “Site” and whose intellectual property rights are owned by the “Site”. Users shall not allow such information to be used by a third party without the prior approval of the “Site”.

Article 16 [Dispute Resolution]
① The “Site” shall do its best to deal with complaints and opinions submitted by users. If the “Site” finds it difficult to deal with such complaints and opinions swiftly, then the delay reasons and the projected schedule shall be shared with the users.
② Any dispute arising between the “Company” and the user may be subject to the arbitration of the E-Commerce Mediation Committee established by Article 28 of Framework Act on Electronic documents and Transactions and Article 15 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act.

Article 17 [Jurisdiction and Governing Law]
① The lawsuits related to e-commerce disputes between the “Company” and the user shall be settled by the competent court in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Civil Procedure Act.
② The laws of the Republic of Korea apply to the lawsuits on electronic transactions filed between the “Company” and the user.