KT&G Corp - Company Profile
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KT&G Corp (KT&G) is a company which produces, distributes and sells tobacco, ginseng, health food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals products. The company’s products portfolio consists of red ginseng, food and beverages, over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies and equipment’s. It also distributes materials related to tobacco business. KT&G markets these products under various brands including, COSMOCOS, VPROVE, Danahan, Flor De Men It is also involved in real estate, rental and house development business, leaf tobacco cultivation and trading related activities. The company has operations across China, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, Korea, the US and Iran. KT&G is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Ginseng/Oriental Medicine | Real Estate, Housing and Leasing | ESSE |
| Health/Life | Bohem | |
| Tobacco | toninolamborghini | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Products/Services | In August, the company introduced its global brand ESSE at the duty-free shops of Istanbul Airport in Turkey. |
| 2026 | Stake Sale | In July, the company sold its 8.22% stake to Capital Research and Management Company. |
| 2026 | Stake Sale | In July, the company sold its 1.01% stake to Capital Research and Management Company. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | KT&G Corp | Japan Tobacco Inc | PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk | PT Gudang Garam Tbk | Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Korea | Japan | Indonesia | Indonesia | Taiwan |
| City | Daejeon | Minato-Ku | Surabaya | Kediri | Taipei |
| State/Province | - | Tokyo | Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Raya | Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Raya | Taipei |
| No. of Employees | 4,102 | 52,867 | 20,382 | 21,454 | - |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyung-man Bang | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2024 | - |
| Sang Hak Lee | Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Koh Yun Sung | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2020 | - |
| Kim Myung Chul | Director | Non Executive Board | 2020 | - |
| Dong-hwan Shon | Director | Non Executive Board | 2024 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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