# history
RAN Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Min Communications, Inc.
1997
Min Communications, Inc. (formerly Min Corporation) was established in
Daegu, South Korea.
1998
MinComs advanced into 3D Strategy Simulation Game development and began
receiving awards in Game Development and Digital Contents Business.
2002
Ran Online was officially born. MinComs moved to DIP Annex Building,
Daegu, South Korea.
2003–2004
Beta testing began in 2003. Commercial service officially launched in
2004 with Daum Game.
2005
Expansion to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and China.
2006–2007
Servers opened in Indonesia and the Philippines — which became the
biggest market — followed by Vietnam in 2007.
2009
Global Service (Ran-World / Ran Online GS) launched to connect players
worldwide.
2013
Ran Online expanded to USA and Canada with the North America server.
With more than a decade in MMORPG history, Ran Online remains a beloved title that continues to evolve and release new content to serve its global community.
By: GM Sophia & GM West