Metaverse campus platform 「UVERSE」 launched for Yonsei University
Feb.
Rappelz Online (PC) Epic 9.9 NA/EU Server Update
Jan.
GALA Group Corporate Logo and Corporate Identity (CI) Renewal
2023
Dec.
Flyff Online (PC) v23 update
Flyff Online', 'Rappelz Online' and 'Flyff Legacy' participate in Korean tournament gaming platform GemPION
Nov.
Signed development contract for the HTML5 version of the casual game 「AniPang3」
Sep.
Signed contract with Yonsei University for Metaverse campus platform 「UVERSE」
Jul.
「Flyff Universe」 signed publishing and strategic alliance deals with BPMG and Wemade Connect
Signed contract with Sookmyung Women's University(KR) and 6 other universities for Metaverse campus platform 「UVERSE」
Apr.
Launch of Metaverse campus platform 「UVERSE」
Jan.
Passed the 2 Million user registered milestone for HTML5 Game 「Flyff Universe」
Rappelz Online (PC) Epic 9.8 NA/EU Server Update
2022
Nov.
HTML5 Game 「Flyff Universe」 begins Taiwan service
Oct.
Passed the 1.5 Million user registered milestone for HTML5 Game 「Flyff Universe」
Sep.
Mobile game 「Rappelz M」 launched in Taiwan
Meta School β ver. release at Sookmyung Women's University Career Fair in South Korea
Aug.
HTML5 Game 「Flyff Universe」 begins Japan service
Jul.
Passed the 1 Million user registered milestone for HTML5 Game 「Flyff Universe」
Jun.
Global pre-registration for the cross-platform game "Flyff Universe" begins
Cross-platform game "Flyff Universe" goes global (EU, Germany, France, US, Brazil, Latin America)
May
Launched cross-platform game "Flyff Universe" in Early Access service in Southeast Asia
Apr.
Released the 22nd update of "FlyFF Online" (PC)
Feb.
Signed a license agreement for the mobile game "Rappelz M" for Taiwan (Digeam Co., Ltd)
Signed a license agreement for the mobile game "Rappelz M" for Russia (Fun Factory LLC.)
Jan.
Rappelz Online (PC) Epic 9.7 North America/Europe Server Update
2021
Oct.
Mobile game "Rappelz M" launched in the U.S.
Jun.
FlyFF Online (PC) Japan (Line POD) service begins
FlyFF Online (PC) service launched for Digeam Co., Ltd. in Taiwan
May
Pre-registration for FlyFF Online (PC) in Japan (Line POD) begins
Apr.
Subsidiarized Treepool Co., Ltd. through third-party allotment capital increase acquisition
Signed a development contract with WAY2BIT Co., Ltd. for Metaverse projects ("Flyff World for Metaverse", "Rappelz World for Metaverse")
Pre-registration for mobile game "Rappelz M" in the U.S.
Mar.
Launched FlyFF Online (PC) Southeast Asia (Line POD) service
Launched Rappelz Online (PC) Southeast Asia (Line POD) pre-registration
Rappelz Online (PC) Southeast Asia (Line POD) service begins
Feb.
Pre-registration for FlyFF Online (PC) Southeast Asia (Line POD) started
Jan.
Signed channeling service and operational support agreement with Line POD for FlyFF Online (PC) and Rappelz Online (PC)
2020
Sep.
Launched FlyFF Online (PC) and Rappelz Online (PC) on the blockchain platform "Bora Island"
Jul.
Rappelz Online (PC) started service with Digeam Co., Ltd in Taiwan
Mar.
Signed a license agreement with WAY2BIT Co. Ltd. for the use of "Bora Island" blockchain platform for Rappelz Online (PC) and FlyFF Online (PC)
Launched mobile game "Rappelz Mobile" in Southeast Asia
Feb.
Gala Connect Inc. liquidated
Jan.
Pre-registration for mobile game "Rappelz Mobile" opens in Southeast Asia
2019
Dec.
Licensed mobile game "Rappelz Mobile" to PlayPark Pte. Ltd. in Southeast Asia
Nov.
Signed a license agreement with WAY2BIT Co., Ltd. for the use of the blockchain platform "Bora Island" for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy"
Aug.
Signed license agreements with Digeam Co., Ltd. for FlyFF Online (PC) and Rappelz Online (PC) in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
May
Business partnership with Megazone Cloud Corporation (Korea)
Business alliance with GPM Co. (Korea)
License Agreement for Mobile game "Rappelz Mobile" with Game Power 7 in Middle East
Mar.
Partnership and license agreement with blockchain coin (DEX) provided by GXC world PTE, LTD (CEO Kim Kai) for FlyFF Online (PC)
Feb.
Launch of the Flyff Legacy World championship for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy"
2018
Oct.
FlyFF Online (PC) launched in the Philippines (Play Park Inc.)
Mar.
Pre-registration for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy" opens in Brazil, Spain, Russia, and South America
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launched in the Middle East
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launched in Brazil, Spain, Russia, and South America
Jan.
Pre-registration for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy" in China
2017
Dec.
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launches in Europe
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" remastered in Korea
Nov.
Pre-registration for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy" in Europe
Sep.
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launches in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, the U.S., and English-speaking countries
Jul.
Pre-registration for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy" in Japan
Jun.
Announced development of MMORPG version of mobile game "Immortal Warrior"
May
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launches in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Southeast Asia
Jan.
Mobile game "Flyff Legacy" launched in Korea
2016
Nov.
Signed a license agreement with Entermate Co.,Ltd for the mobile game "Flyff Legacy" for Korea and Southeast Asia
Oct.
Launched the mobile game "Arcane" in European countries.
Sep.
Mobile game "Arcane" launched in South American countries
Aug.
Mobile game "Arcane" launched in Japan
Mobile game "Arcane" iOS version launched in English-speaking countries
Jun.
Pre-registration for mobile game "Flyff Legacy" in Thailand and Philippines
Pre-registration for mobile game "Arcane" in Japan
Mobile game "Arcane" launched in the Philippines and Hong Kong
May
Launched Android version of mobile game "Arcane" in English-speaking countries such as the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mar.
Launched mobile game "Flyff All Stars" in Vietnam
Feb.
Signed license agreement for Europe with PlayWorks Corporation for mobile game "Arcane"
2015
Oct.
Signed a license agreement with PlayWorks Corporation for the mobile game "Arcane"
Sep.
Established Gala Mix Inc.
Aug.
Pre-registration for the mobile game "Flyff Puzmon" begins in Japan
Mobile game "Flyff Puzmon" launched in Japan
Jul.
Rappelz Epic 9.2 updated to main server in Korea
Jun.
Mobile game Flyff All Stars launched in Japan
Apr.
Statutory Merger of Gala Pocket Inc. by Gala Japan Inc.
Transferred shares of GALA Web Inc.
Pre-registration for mobile game Flyff All Stars in Japan
Signed a contract with Game Power 7 in Middle East for Mobile game Flyff All Stars
Signed a contract with Fuji Technology Inc. in Vietnam for mobile game Flyff All Stars
2014
Dec.
Global launch of English version of the mobile game, Flyff All Stars
Global launch of the English version of the mobile game Flyff Puzmon
Signed a contract with NetPub in Taiwan for the mobile game Flyff All Stars
Nov.
Gala Lab 2nd Internship Program
Oct.
Established Gala Connect Inc.
Gala Lab 2nd Mobile Contest Award Ceremony held
Aug.
Updated Rappelz Japan Epic 9.1 to main server
Conducted the 2nd Gala Lab Mobile Game Content Contest
Jul.
Launched the Android version of the mobile game Flyff Puzmon in Southeast Asia (8 countries)
Jun.
Updated Rappelz Korea Epic 9.1 to main server
Commercial launch for Zenobian in Russia
Mar.
Global launch of English version of mobile game 'Dungeons&Golf World' on Android (150 countries)
Commercial launch for Zenobian in Southeast Asia
2013
Dec.
Gala Lab Corp. started smartphone app business.
Global launch of mobile game Dungeon & Golf iOS English version (150 countries)
Rappelz Korea Epic 8.3 main server update
Nov.
Eternal Blade Korea major update
Sep.
Rappelz Southeast Asia, Eagle Game contract extended for 3 years
Signed contract with Nikita Online for Zenobian Russia
Signed contract with Eagle Game for Zenobian Southeast Asia
Aug.
Major update for Masquerade in Korea/Japan
Jun.
Commercial launch for online game 'Masquerade' in Japan
May
Commercial launch for online game 'Masquerade' in Korea
Commercial launch for Zenobian in Japan
Apr.
Direct Service by Gala Lab for Gpotato Japan Portal Site
Open Rappelz Korea
Gala Lab 1st Mobile Competition Award Ceremony held
Mar.
Open beta service for Eternal Blade in Japan
Announced the winners of Gala Lab's 1st Mobile Competition
Opened new server <Tarenas> for Zenobian in Korea
Feb.
Transfer of shares in Gala-Net Inc. (resulting in the deconsolidation of Gala Networks Europe Ltd. and Gala-Net Brazil Ltd.)
Jan.
Gala Lab's 1st Mobile Game Content Contest
2012
Dec.
Launched direct service for 'FlyFF' and 'Rappelz' in Brazil
Launched direct service for 'FlyFF' in Spanish
Nov.
Launched strategy web game 'Zenobian' in Korea
Oct.
Established Gala Innovative Inc. in the U.S.
Jun.
Kim Hyunsu appointed as CEO of GALA Lab
Launched smartphone app business at GALA Pocket Co.
May
Transferred shares of Gala Buzz Inc.
Apr.
Established Gala Pocket Inc.
Feb.
Commercial launch for 'Eternal Blade' in Korea
Jan.
Open beta service for 'Eternal Blade' in Korea
2011
Dec.
Eternal Blade Korea Pre-OBT
Nov.
Open beta test and commercial launch of Rappelz in Taiwan
Changed the name of IL: Soul Bringer (Eternal Blade)
Sep.
Open beta test and commercial launch of Rappelz in Indonesia
Jul.
Open beta service for FlyFF in Hong Kong
Jun.
Commercial launch for Rappelz in Spain
Open beta service for IL: Soul Bringer in Japan
Commercial launch for IL: Soul Bringer in Japan
May
Open Beta Service for Rappelz in Spain
2010
Dec.
Commercial launch for Street Gears in China
Commercial launch for Rappelz in Brazil
Commercial launch for FlyFF in Indonesia
Nov.
Awarded the 'Export tower of 10 million dollars' at the 47th Trade Day
Commercial launch for Playnet chaneling service for Murim Hero
Oct.
Signed a publishing contract with Shanda Games International PTE Ltd. for IL: Soul Bringer in Southeast Asia
Commercial launch for Daum chaneling service for Castle of Heroes
Sep.
Commercial launch for online game 'IL: Soul Bringer' in Taiwan
Aug.
Commercial launch for online game 'Rappelz' in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines
Jul.
Merged nFlavor & Aeonsoft
Commercial launch for chaneling service for 'Murim Hero' on Itembay
Signed a publishing contract with PT. KingSlaim Soft in Indonesia for FlyFF
Commercial launch for IL: Soul Bringer in Korea
Commercial launch for Castle of Heroes in Korea
Jun.
Established Gala Lab Corp. by merging Aeonsoft Inc. and nFlavor Corp.
Established Gala-Net Brazil Ltd.
Commercial launch for webgame 'Murim Hero' by Netmarble
May
Signed a publishing agreement with Game Cyber in Hong Kong for FlyFF
Opened gPotato.kr, a global game portal site
Open beta service for IL: Soul Bringer in Korea
Apr.
Signed a publishing agreement with Shanda Games in China for IL: Soul Bringer
Signed a publishing agreement for Rappelz with Eaglegame Sdn. Bhd. & Eaglegame International Limited for publishing in Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines
Commercial launch for Murim Hero in Korea
Mar.
Online game portal business for mobile phones by Gala Japan Inc. terminated.
Launched online game "Rappelz" commercialization service in Italy
2009
Dec.
Closed beta service for online game 'FlyFF' in Russia
Nov.
Publishing agreement signed for IL: Soul Bringer with Gala Inc. in Japan
Aug.
Publishing agreement signed for FlyFF with Astrum Online Entertainment in Russia
Publishing agreement signed for IL: Soul Bringer with GAMANIA in Taiwan
Jul.
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Vietnam
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Turkey
Jun.
nFlavor awarded with 2009 promising export SME / Seoul Regional SMEs and Startups office
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Thailand
Open beta for online game 'FlyFF' in Brazil
2nd closed beta service for online game 'FlyFF' in Vietnam
May
Open beta service for online game 'FlyFF' in China
Mar.
Publishing agreement signed for FlyFF with VCD-Net2E in Vietnam
Closed beta service for IL: Soul Bringer in Korea
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Middle East
2008
Nov.
Aeonsoft was awarded the 'Export tower of 5 million dollars' at the 45th Trade Day
nFlavor was awarded the 'Export tower of 3 million dollars' at the 45th Trade Day
nFlavor designated for Korean military service-designated entity
Sep.
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlYFF' in Hong Kong
Aug.
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Russia
Publishing agreement signed for Flyff Hong Kong and Macau in UR GAME
Jul.
Changed company name from GALA Mobile Inc to GALA Japan Inc.
GALA Inc. becomes a pure holding company
May
Publishing agreement signed for Rappelz with ASIASOFT for four countries in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
Apr.
Publishing agreement signed for Rappelz with Game Power 7 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mar.
Transferred business of "Dentsu Buzz Research" to another company
Feb.
Business - Capital Partnership with Vector Ltd.
Publishing agreement signed for Rappelz with NIKITA Online for Russia
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Europe
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in China
Mobile Commercial launch for 'FlyFF' in Japan
2007
Dec.
Established Gala Buzz Inc
Aeonsoft designated for Korean military service-designated entity
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Chile
Nov.
Aeonsoft was awarded the 'Export tower of 3 million dollars' at the 44th Trade Day
Certified as an INNO-BIZ (Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise) by the Seoul Small Business Administration
Oct.
Signed publishing agreement with Gala Inc. in Japan for Street Gears Japan
Sep.
Gala Mobile Inc. launches online game portal business
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in France
Jul.
Signed publishing agreement with Gala Networks Europe Ltd. for Rappelz Europe
Jun.
Signed publishing agreement with Wemade Ent for Street Gears
May
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Taiwan
Signed Rappelz China publishing agreement with LQN, China
Apr.
Established Gala Mobile Inc.
Signed Street Gears China publishing agreement with CDC Games in China
Feb.
Publishing agreement for Rappelz Taiwan with Macrowell in Taiwan
2006
Dec.
nFlavor Corp. becomes a consolidated subsidiary company
Gala Networks Europe Ltd. launches online game portal business
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Germany
Nov.
Aeonsoft's acquired authorization for Company-affiliated research institute
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in North America
Oct.
Gala Inc. launches online game portal business
Established Gala Networks Europe Ltd. (100% subsidiary of Gala-Net Inc.)
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Japan
Sep.
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Korea
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Taiwan
Apr.
Commercial launch for Online game 'Rappelz' in Hong Kong
Feb.
Aeonsoft incorporated as a 100% subsidiary of GALA INC in Japan.
Jan.
100% subsidiary of Aeonsoft Inc.
2005
Dec.
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in the U.S.
nFlavor Corp. Venture Company Certification / Technology Credit Guarantee Fund
Nov.
Started online game portal business with Gala-Net Inc.
Open beta service for online game 'FlyFF' in the U.S.
Signed a publishing contract with Gala Net for online game 'Rappelz' in North America
Oct.
Launched 'Dentsu Buzz Research' service in collaboration with Dentsu Corp.
Sep.
Participated in the Tokyo Game Show in Japan with the online game 'FlyFF'
Signed a publishing contract with i-Cable, Hong Kong for online game 'Rappelz'
Started development of Racing Game Project S
Aug.
Signed a publishing contract with LEVEL UP! in the Philippines for the online game 'FlyFF'
Signed export contracts for online game 'FlyFF' to the Americas, Europe, and Oceania
Jul.
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Japan
Feb.
Global rights withdrawn for online game 'FlyFF' from Korean and overseas publishing companies
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Thailand
Jan.
Commercial launch for Online game 'FlyFF' in Taiwan
2004
Dec.
Selected as Ministry of Information and Communication's informatization promotion fund business
Nov.
Started alpha test of 3D MMORPG Rappelz
Sep.
Closed beta service for online game 'FlyFF' in China, Taiwan, and Thailand
Participated in the Chinese game show 'CHINA JOY' with online game 'FlyFF'
Jul.
Signed a publishing contract with Netease in China for the online game "FlyFF"
Online game "FlyFF" won the outstanding game award in June (Ministry of Culture & Tourism)
Venture company certification / Technology Credit Guarantee Fund
Jun.
Korean Venture Corporation authenticated (Korea Technology Credit Center)
May
Established Gala-Net Inc. in the U.S.
Acquired "Net iScope", a word-of-mouth evaluation monitoring service on the Internet
Apr.
Signed a publishing contract with Taiwan for online game 'FlyFF'
Mar.
Signed a publishing agreement with INI3 in Thailand for online game 'FlyFF'
Jan.
Online Game 'FlyFF' Open Beta Service in Korea
2003
Dec.
nFlavor Corp. established
Publishing agreement signed for the online game 'Flyff' with EXCITE for Japan
Sep.
Closed beta service for 'FlyFF' in Korea (game name changed)
Jan.
Signed publishing contract for online game 'FlyFF'
2002
Dec.
Prototype development of Clockworks (tentative title)
Sep.
Selected as an excellent game pre-production support project by Korea Game Industry Development Institute
Jul.
Sold Info@Mail service
May
Aeon Soft Corp. eastablished
2001
Nov.
Launched marketing research service 'Viral Research'
Oct.
Liquidated Gala Korea Inc.
2000
Dec.
Established subsidiary Gala Korea Inc. and launched an internet forum (Chingu) for Korean and Japanese users with automatic translation of posts.
Aug.
Listed on the Nasdaq-Japan Market of the Osaka Stock Exchange (now JASDAQ of the Tokyo Stock Exchange) with capital of ¥665 million
Feb.
100% subsidiary of Gala Web Inc.
Jan.
Launched e-Mining, a risk monitoring service
1999
Jul.
Acquired patent for "CyberCop," a pre-filtering system for bulletin board writing
1998
Jul.
Launched "Gala Friends," a comprehensive community site integrating "Campus Net" and "Game Next."
1997
Mar.
Launched "Game Next," a gaming community site
1996
Aug.
Launched "Campus Net," Japan's first membership-based community site for students.
May
Launched All Japan Pro Wrestling's corporate site
1995
Sep.
Entered Internet services (web design)
Jul.
Entered digital media publishing
1994
Oct.
Entered the DTP industry
1993
Sep.
Established Gala Inc. (capital of 10 million yen)
1993
Sep
Gala Inc. founded with capital of JPY 10 million
1994
Oct
Expanded into DTP
1995
Jul
Expanded into the digital media publishing
Sep
Expanded into internet services (web design)
1996
May
Launched corporate website for All Japan Pro-wrestling Inc.
Aug
Launched Campus-Net, Japan's first membership-based community website for students
1997
Aug
Launched Game Next, a community website for gamers
1998
Jul
Combined Campus-Net and Game Next into general community website Gala Friend
1999
Jul
Awarded patent for technology used in CyberCops, a service for blocking inappropriate posts to internet forums
2000
Jan
Launched Info@Mail, CyberCops, and e-mining services
Feb
Acquired full ownership of systems development company R.I.S. Inc., which was subsequently renamed to Gala Web Inc.
Aug
Was listed on Nasdaq Japan (since renamed to Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ) stock exchange with capital of JPY 606.5 million
Dec
Founded subsidiary company Gala Korea Inc. and launched Chin-gu, an internet forum for Japanese and Korean users featuring automatic translation of posts
2001
Oct
Gala Korea Inc. liquidated
Nov
Launched Viral Research, a marketing research service
2002
Jul
Sold Info@Mail service
2004
May
Founded U.S. subsidiary Gala-Net, Inc.
Acquired Net iScope, an online reputation monitoring service
2005
Oct
Launched Dentsu Buzz Research service in conjunction with Dentsu Inc.
Nov
Online games portal launched by Gala-Net, Inc.
2006
Jan
Acquired full ownership of Aeonsoft Inc.
Oct
Launched online games portal
Gala-Net Inc. founded Gala Networks Europe as a wholly owned subsidiary
Dec
Acquired nFlavor Corp. as a consolidated subsidiary (partial ownership)
Gala Networks Europe launched online games portal
2007
Apr
Founded Gala Mobile Inc.
Sep
Gala Mobile Inc. launched online game portal for mobile phones
Dec
Founded Gala Buzz Inc.
2008
Feb
Entered business alliance and capital tie-up with Vector Inc.
Mar
Sold Dentsu Buzz Research service
Jul
Gala Mobile Inc. changed name to Gala Japan Inc.
Gala Inc. became a pure holding company
2010
Mar
Terminated online games portal for mobile phone by Gala Japan Inc.
Jun
nFlavor Corp. merged with Aeonsoft Inc. and established Gala Lab Corp.
Established Gala-Net Brazil Ltd.
2012
Apr
Established Gala Pocket Inc.
May
Stock Transfer of Gala Buzz Inc.
Jun
Began smartphone apps business by Gala Pocket Inc.
Oct
Established Gala Innovative Inc. in U.S.
2013
Feb
Stock Transfer of Gala-Net Inc. (Gala Networks Europe Ltd. and Gala-Net Brazil Ltd. became non-consolidated companies)
Dec
Began smartphone apps business by Gala Lab Corp.
2014
Oct
Established Gala Connect Inc.
2015
Apr
Absorption-type merger with Gala Japan Inc. and Gala Pocket Inc.
Stock Transfer of Gala Web Inc.
Sep
Established Gala Mix Inc.
2019
May
Business partnership with Megazone Cloud Corporation （Korea）
