The document provides information about co-operatives in Korea as of June 2016, with a focus on iCOOP KOREA. Some key details: - There were 9,476 co-operatives nationwide in Korea, with 2,490 located in Seoul. - iCOOP KOREA is the largest consumer co-operative federation with 85 member co-ops, over 237,000 members, and annual turnover of 526 billion KRW. - iCOOP KOREA pursues ethical consumerism and production through support of workers, sustainable agriculture, food safety certification, and fair trade programs internationally.

1. iCOOP KOREA
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2. The state of Korea’s co-operatives
Framework Act on Co-operatives on December 1, 2012
The state of Korea s co operatives
2,490 co-operatives
in Seoul
9 476 co operatives9,476 co-operatives
in a nationwide
8,951
General
473
Social
(June of 2016)
Co-operatives Co-operatives
(Source : Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency,
June of 2016 (http://www.coop.go.kr))( p // p g ))

3. The state of Korean consumer co-operatives
Name
The member
co-ops
Membership
(persons)
Turnover
(billion KRW)
Store
iCOOP UNION 85 237,610 526 180
Hansalim 23 535,518 363 204
Dure coop 28 176,138 117 110
Happy coop 14 4,120 22 25
A total of member co-ops 150 953,386 1,026 519
University co-op 28 103,746 34 -
University co-op
(Non member)
5 44,051 - -
A total of
8 8
consumer co-operatives
183 1,101,183 1,059 519
* Source : 2016 General meeting report of each co-op, 2015 General meeting report of Univ. co-op

4. Ethical production and consumption ofEthical production and consumption of
iCOOP KOREA
Workers and Labor
Agriculture and
the environment
Food safety

5. iCOOPWhat does iCOOP stand for is
i _Individuals promote
id lideal _the ideals(sharing and co-operation) of the group
innocence _never losing sight of our original innocence
innovation _and practice innovation
COOP(co-operative) as a consumer co-operativeCOOP(co operative) _as a consumer co operative

6. iCOOP KOREA is a consumer co-operative
federation and pursues "Ethical Consumerism"
180180
StoresMembership
237,610
persons Turnover
85
Member
Stores
KRW
526billion
Member
co-ops
As of December, 2015

7. Local
resources
iCOOP
KOREA
Agriculture
and nature KOREAand nature
of Gurye
7

9. Gurye Natural Dream ParkGurye Natural Dream Park
(as of December, 2015)
1. Area : 149,336㎡
2. Investment : KRW 90 billion
3 Emplo ment 464 persons3. Employment: 464 persons
4. Businesses : 15 businesses including food-drink manufacturers,
and logistics centerg
5. Production : 360 items produced in 17 factories
6. Turnover: KRW 62.5 billion (food and distribution : KRW58
billion / service and culture : KRW4 5 billion)billion / service and culture : KRW4.5 billion)
7. Facilities: Movie theater, accommodations, experience center,
restaurant, café, sauna, conference and meeting rooms, etc.
8. Renewable energy (solar and geothermal) : 1,000 KW

10. 10

11. 11

12. 12

13. Changes in Gurye community
1. A raise in the stable employment
M th 8 % f ll l f G l f
Changes in Gurye community
– More than 80% of all employees are from Gurye-gun, 32 employees from
multicultural families
– Workplace without educational discrimination
– Provide higher hourly wage (currently KRW7,300/hour) than legal
minimum(KRW6,040/hour) rate
369 464
2014 2015
Total
Employees
315 380
Employees
Gurye
Residents

14. Changes in Gurye communityChanges in Gurye community
2. Increasing visitors to the Park in
2015
Green tourism field trips restaurant
2015
- Green tourism, field trips, restaurant,
movies
107,10652 846
2014
3. Reopening an ob/gyn in the Gurye
Medical Center
107,106
persons
52,846
persons
4. Contribute to vitalize community
with 100,000 visitors annually from
Visitors to the Park in 2015
urban
Visitors to the Park in 2015

15. Changes in Gurye communityg y y
15

16. Changes in Gurye community
5. Education, culture, and social contribution with iCOOP Seed Foundation
M i th t f lt l lif B R k( b) d t t
g y y
– Movie theaters for a cultural life, Beer Rock(pub) and restaurant,
Rock Festival and Film Festival
– Scholarships, and donations of goods
S t d t t l f KRW illi f l t– Supported a total of KRW 950 million for last 4 years
– 2016 Gurye Natural Dream Rock Festival
: A total of 7,000 people including members enjoyed the festival.
2012 2013 2014 2015
♣ Education, culture and welfare support in Gurye
3 6 KRW 8 illi102 100 356 KRW 398 million

18. 2015전국기초단체장매니페스토우수사례경진대회우수사례 18

19. 2015전국기초단체장매니페스토우수사례경진대회우수사례 19

20. Changes in Gurye community
6. Protecting ecosystem with expanding eco-friendly agriculture
The number of Gurye producers who trade with iCOOP KOREA incre
g y y
– The number of Gurye producers who trade with iCOOP KOREA incre
ased and eco-friendly agriculture has expanded through iCOOP KOR
EA’s vegetable farm (991,735,537㎡)
P h i l l d d d f d l f KRW bill– Purchasing local produce and processed foods : a total of KRW4.2 bill
ion in 2015
2,706
2,263
1 205
1,484
Agro-livestock
and forest prod
ucts
1,205
818
Processed products
357
2013 2014 2015

21. Changes in Gurye community
–Revitalization of local economy and culture by cooperatio
n with local government : a stable market for local eco frin with local government : a stable market for local eco-fri
endly produce, job creation, population growth, etc.
–Encouraging local co-operatives and regional networks :g g p g
providing various services to improve the quality of life (h
ealth, housing, education, welfare, travel, etc.)
l i bli h lid f d i f d–Helping establish a solid foundation for autonomy and gr
owth by mobilizing resources in the community
–Representing one of models where community revitalizes–Representing one of models where community revitalizes
with co-operatives

23. 2015전국기초단체장매니페스토우수사례경진대회우수사례 23

24. 2015전국기초단체장매니페스토우수사례경진대회우수사례 24

26. Goesan Natural Dream Park
1. Refrigerated warehouse 2. Rice polishing factory 3. Pressed oil factory 4. Grain factory
5. Meat processing factory 6. Juice factory 7. Sauce factory 8. Supporting center

27. Price stabilization fund
The Price Stabilization Fund helps ensure the incomes of producers and
stabilize the price of products that is purchased by members. When the
market price of a certain product plummets, its retail price in iCOOPp p p , p
KOREA needs to be reduced in order to sell all quantities and the income
of the producers is reduced.
♣ h i bili i f d♣ 2015 the price stabilization fund
Collected KRW 3.93 billion
Total amount KRW 15.6 billion
Used KRW 2.82 billion
Total amount KRW 8 67 billionTotal amount KRW 8.67 billion

28. iCOOP Certification
♣ Inspection by iCOOP KOREA
Agro and livestock Processed
Agro and livestock
producers
Contract producers
and farms : 1 640
Processed producers
Contract producers
and farms : 217
Certificated
g
and farms : 1,640
Certificated
producers and farms :
660
Certification ratio :
Certificated
producers and farms :
13
Certification ratio :
6 0%Certification ratio :
40.2%
6.0%
104 1959Nutrition
Others
18
781
2,556
17
472
2,101
2014
Others
Quality
GMO
Antibiotic
Total
17 018
9,747
335
18
8,301
372
17
2014
2015
Radioactivi
ty
Pesticide
17,018
14,495
3,477 3,037
residues

29. iCOOP Certification Mark
According to the five criteria, products
are evaluated and graded into A, AA and
AAA.
Credibility SustainabilityBiodiversity
or animal welfare
Food safety Circularity
♣ Goals of iCOOP certification system
1. Consumers’ trust is earned through differentiated Managementg g
system of iCOOP KOREA.
2. Nature-circulating organic agriculture where future generations
can consume safe foods is pursued through the circulation of
ecosystems and sustainable production practice.
3. We promote sustainable agriculture led by producers.

30. iCOOP KOREA’s fair trade
♣ Countries we do fair trade and the products♣ iCOOP KOREA’s fair trade
2013 3 4 billion ( ) b ll2013 3.4 billion
2014 4.9 billion
2015 7.9 billion
Banana(Peru) 2.9 billion
Chocolate 1.3 billion /
Instant coffee 0.6 billion
(Columbia)
Coffee beans 1.0 billion
(Brazil, Indonesia, East timor)(Brazil, Indonesia, East timor)
Olive oil(Palestine) 0.7 billion
Pepper(India) 0 2 billionPepper(India) 0.2 billion
Masucobado sugar(The Philippines) 0.7 billion
i ( h f i ) billi
60%growth
d
Wine(South Africa) 0.4 billion
Etc. (India, Nepal) 40 million
7 9compared to 2014 = Total KRW7.9 billion

31. iCOOP KOREA’s fair trade
♣ iCOOP KOREA’s fair trade fund(unit : thousand KRW)
coffee 13,356 17,914 31,405 28,934 22,285 33,401 36,824 39,873
KRW400
mascobado 1,227 9,944 14,032 18,190 20,848 20,374 12,231 10,268
sugar
h l
KRW100
chocolate - 1,156 2,552 4,977 8,421 8,061 8,454 8,102
pepper - - 613 3,619 4,507 5,843 6,002 6,540
KRW20
KRW
p pp 3 3, 9 4,5 7 5, 43 , ,54
olive oil - - - 1,160 2,016 3,155 4,140 4,436
KRW100
KRW100
Tatal 14,583 29,014 48,602 56,880 58,077 70,835 67,652 69,218
Fund collected from 2008 KRW 414,863,320

32. iCOOP KOREA’s fair trade
♣ Supporting of establishment of AFTC Co-operation Center in the Philippines
iCOOP KOREA s fair trade
The center is located next to the AFTC Muscovado mill and includes producers’
gathering hall, restaurant, common room, library, and computer room for
children and guest house for fair travellerschildren, and guest house for fair travellers.

34. Ethical production and consumption ofEthical production and consumption of
iCOOP KOREA
♣ Consumption of eco friendly produce♣ Consumption of eco-friendly produce
■ iCOOP KOREA
■ Nationwide
Rice 3 8% Vegetable 7 6% Fruit 5 5%Rice 3.8%
■ KRW 20.6 billion
■ KRW 546 billion
Vegetable 7.6%
■ KRW 44 billion
■ KRW 582 billion
Fruit 5.5%
■ KRW 37.3 billion
■ KRW 674 billion

35. Ethical production and consumption of
♣ Wheat production in Korea and
ti f iCOOP KOREA
♣ Korean native wheat noodle day
iCOOP KOREA
consumption of iCOOP KOREA ■ 2015
Member co-ops:38
The number of events:47
Participants :8,750p ,75
■ 2014
Member co-ops:51
The number of events:71
♣ Korean wheat consumption and
its impact on the environment
7
Participants:12,865
its impact on the environment
■ Nationwide
22,000ton
■ iCOOP KOREA
3,813ton(17.3%)
3 813ton 11 439ton 9 533ton 20153,813ton 11,439ton 9,533ton 2015
3,875ton 11,626ton 9,688ton 2014
Wheat consumption/CO2 reduction/O2 production

36. The change of order-supply system
♣ New 2-day ordering system
From 3 day ordering system iCOOP KOREA improved the system byFrom 3-day ordering system, iCOOP KOREA improved the system by
shortening the deadline to 2 days starting in August 2014. By reducing
one day, stores are able to predict and prepare the quantities of
d l d i b ’ i f iproducts more accurately and improve members’ satisfaction.
♣ 6-day delivery system
By using both outside parcel delivery service and iCOOP
logistics, members are able to receive their products 6 days a week. Thisg , p y
system is expected to strengthen online business and improve members’
convenience.

37. iCOOP’s Grassroots gathering :
♣ Town meeting and Club
- The grassroot of iCOOP KOREA is town meetings where members in sameg g
communities organize voluntarily every month.
- Members acquire information on consumer co-operative movement through clubs
and town meetings
· Participants per year
Gatherings ParticipantsGatherings Participants
town meetings clubs
2013 996 699
2014 1089 763
2015 1112 914
town meetings
5405
5747
5851
clubs
4087
4176
53652015 1112 914 5851 5365

39. iCOOP’s Active members
♣ Directors of member co-ops
iCOOP s Active members
2013
77
66
co-ops :
Directors :
2014
79
2015
85
♣ Active members
664Directors : 700 711
2013
1.8%
% of members
with monthly
membership dues :
2015
1.5%
2014
1.6%
2,822
p
Active members : 2,9242,802

42. ♣ The member education process in 2015
iCOOP’s Education for members
♣ The member education process in 2015
01 Pre-member education → 02 New member education→ 03 Beginner
education for active members → 04 iCOOP co operation school →education for active members → 04 iCOOP co-operation school →
05 Director course → 06 MBA course of Civil cooperation college and
Education trainer course
♣ Pre-member educations
2014
Member co-ops:62
Participants:
Member co-ops:63
Participants:
820152014 32,539 persons 27,583 persons2015

43. iCOOP’s Education for members
♣ Member education per year
76 558
90,786
106,483
76,558
과정 및 육일수
37,766
과정 및 교육일수
연인원
Programs and days
Participants
24,260
6 6
1050 5988 1345 6737
36
programs
67697,210
Federation/Member co-op
2013
Federation/Member co-op
2014
Federation/Member co-op
20150 3 0 4 2015

44. Economic Participation of Members
Q. What is the Responsible Investment?
A. An initiative where each member increases their shares up
to KRW1 million to encourage their economic contributionsto KRW1 million to encourage their economic contributions
and responsibilities.
♣ Responsible Investment ♣ Store cooperation fundp p
2014 2015
20152014
4,010
2.10%
81
Collected:
KRW2,281,112,800
Used:
Collected:
KRW3,349,028,700
Used
2,228
1.30%
Participants:
Participation rate:
Member co-ops: 81 KRW900,000,000KRW:2,120,000,00
0
77Member co ops:

45. Economic Participation of Members
Q. What is the Member account fund for stable farming?
A. A method where members put money in their ordering
account in advance and use them to make payment foracco ad a ce a d se e o a e pay e o
later purchases.
♣ Participation in the fund
Ratio :30.0%
The Number of
Ratio : 24.5%
The number of
2014 2015
The Number of
Participants :
58,435 persons
Funds:
b
Participants :
42,914persons
Funds:
KRW17,951,262,569KRW14,442,824,365
♣ Payment methods
Cash 9.3%
Member account fund for
stable farming 12.9% Credit card 77.1%2014
Cash 8.1% Credit card 74.6%2015 Member account fund for
stable farming 16.3%

46. iCOOP KOREA creates new co-ops and works
♣ Education for new
p
for social economy
Total 98 programs♣ Education for new
co-operatives
Total 98 programs
2,437 persons
Basic education
59 programs
1 794 persons
Intensive education
16 programs
196 persons
Specialized education
23programs
447persons1,794 persons 196 persons 447persons

47. iCOOP KOREA creates new co-ops and works
for social economy
Co-operative Content
♣ Mentoring program for co-operatives
Malgunson community co-operative · Members’ meeting, Conflict management workshop
· Supporting of legal issues and preparation of general assembly
Korea driver service society · Counseling on business
Translation co-operative · Counseling on regulation registration etcTranslation co-operative · Counseling on regulation, registration, etc.
Co-operative animal hospital · Supporting of member workshop
· Supporting of legal issues and preparation of general assembly
· Development of pet snacks: supply of 20,000 snacks to iCOOP KOREA in 2015
Theater for all fair movie co-operative · Counseling on management and operation
♣ Supporting program for youth co-operatives
Theater for all, fair movie co-operative · Counseling on management and operation
· Organizing ‘Pop-up cinema’ community screenings of diversity film
pp g p g y p
Co-operative Content
Academy COOP education
Co-operative
· Mentoring, consulting
· Supporting KRW 1 million for the fund
Dreamato youth co-operative · Mentoring, consulting
· Supporting KRW 1 million for the fund
Route on co-operative travel
Co-operative
· Mentoring, consulting
· Supporting KRW 1 million for the fund
Design co-operative · Mentoring, consulting · Providing work space, education of co-operative
· Promotion business partnership with other co-operatives
· Supporting networking with youth co-operatives

48. iCOOP KOREA creates new co-ops and works
for social economyfor social economy
♣ Scholarships for the next generation of social economy and
co-operative sector
Sungkonghoe
i i
Hanshin
University
Hanyang
UniversityUniversity University University
- Opened the department Providing KRW 500 million From the second semester of
iCOOP KOREA dof management of co-operatives
in graduate school in 2010
- Providing KRW120million
each year from 2014 to 2019
g
from 2014 to 2018 and for
new students of the graduate
school of social innovation
business
2015, iCOOP KOREA started
providing scholarship KRW
500 million from 2015 to
2019 to Global socialeach year from 2014 to 2019 business 2019 to Global social
economy studies of the
graduate school of
international studies

49. Korea Social Economy Seed Foundation
♣ Contributors of Korea Social Economy Seed Foundation(2015)
Korea Social Economy Seed Foundation
Members P d E l
-Supporting of the vulnerable
: KRW 410 million
- Supporting of Social economy
KRWMembers
839 persons
Producers
61 persons
Employees
419 persons
: KRW 3,500,000
- Ethical consumerism
: KRW 61 million
- Special projects
= Total 1,319 persons
Special projects
: KRW 25 million
= KRW 830 million
Total 1,319 persons
♣ Donations to Korea Social Economy Seed Foundation
Year Total Regular donations Corporate donations Special donation Etc.
2014 717,471,575 111,720,000 500,000,000 31,214,365 74,537,210
2015 802,081,041 120,475,000 567,100,000 29,357,000 85,149,041

50. Seed Foundation for social economy of Korea
♣ Sharing project
with member co ops
Seed Foundation for social economy of Korea
♣ Health service for
migrant workerswith member co-ops migrant workers
Member
co-ops
51
51 Member
co-ops
Supporting of
Korea Social
Supporting
influenza
Supporting
prenatal testsp
KRW 90
million
Economy Seed
Foundation
KRW 48million
influenza
vaccination
1,360 persons
KRW 15 million
prenatal tests
52persons
KRW 5 million
= Total KRW 140 million
KRW 15 million

51. Mutual Aid Society for Enhancing Korean Agriculture
Mutual Aid Society for Enhancing Korean Agriculture is one of the
i ti i iCOOP KOREA th t i t d ith d f
Mutual Aid Society for Enhancing Korean Agriculture
organizations in iCOOP KOREA that is operated with dues from consumer
members, producers, and employees.
Aids for members
KRW 245 million
Aids for active
members
Member co-ops
KRW 500 million
KRW 32 million
Education for Study visits to
active members
KRW 72 million
y
foreign country
KRW 140 million

52. iCOOP Mutual Aid Starts
Starting from September 2014, iCOOP Mutual Aid began to support
b d d b ith di id t dmembers, producers, and members with diseases, accidents and
difficulties that can occur while traveling or driving.
♣ b ib f i l id♣ Subscribers of iCOOP Mutual Aid
(2015)
♣ Supports of iCOOP Mutual Aid(2015)
Hospitalization KRW 2,040,000
Coverage for diagnosis
Members
752 persons
Producers
32 persons
Employees
931 persons
Coverage for diagnosis
KRW 7,200,000
Outpatient care KRW 10.8 million
Financial aid KRW 1,800,000
Total KRW 22 million
= Total 1,715 persons

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