Korea Ginseng Corporation (KT&G)
Korea Ginseng Corporation (KT&G) is the world's dominant red ginseng and premium tonic health products company, headquartered in Seoul and Daejeon, South Korea. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KT&G (Korea Tobacco and Ginseng), listed on the Korea Exchange (033780.KS), the corporation generated KRW 1.137 trillion (~CNY 6.0 billion) in health functional food revenue in 2025. Its flagship Cheong Kwan
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Headquarters
Seoul / Daejeon, South Korea
Founded
1899
Employees
1,564
Listing
Listed - KRX (033780.KS)
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Key references: Official Website , Korea Ginseng Corporation - Wikipedia, KT and G Business Outlook - Tobacco Insider, KGC Unifies Brand Identity - KED Global