Vigorous steps! The history of KT&G
Read about KT&G's history to see how it grew into a global company.
- Giant Global Company Present-2002
- Development and Advancement through Innovation 2002-1987
- Beginning of Korean Tobacco History 1980-1883
Making a leap to become a giant global company, spreading throughout the world!
A period of domestic and
international expansion in line with a
globalization strategy
Giant Global Company
Present - 2002
| Business Contents | M | Year | M | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | Named the Best Company in ESG Governance by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS) | ||
| 11 | Received the Presidential Commendation at the 2023 Mecenat Awards | |||
| 10 | Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation on the 6th 'Accounting Day' by the Financial Services Commission | |||
| 2 | Selected as an Outstanding Company (Leadership Grade) in Climate Change Response and Water Resource Management by the CDP Korea Committee | |||
| 2023 Concluded KT&G-PMI Global Collaboration Contract | 1 | |||
| Launched ‘lil AIBLE’ | 11 | 2022 | 12 | the Ministry of Employment and Labor bestowed upon them the prestigious Presidential Commendation Award for their exceptional contribution to the ‘Job Creation Merit Government Award.’ |
| 12 | Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation in the ESG category for their outstanding performance in the ‘2022 Government Award for Sustainable Management Merit’, conferred by the Korea Productivity Center. | |||
| Established ‘2030 KT&G Green Impact’, an environmental management vision | 5 | 2021 | 3 | Top in national tax KRW 300 billion for the 55th “Taxpayer’s Day” Awarded by Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Established a local subsidiary in Taiwan | 3 | |||
| Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Busan | 9 | 2020 | 12 | Commendation from the director of the Korean Intellectual Property Office for 'Intellectual Property Business Company of the Year' by the Korea Intellectual Property Association (KINPA) |
| Grand Opening of Sangsang Planet | 7 | |||
| Concluded KT&G-PMI global collaboration contract | 1 | |||
| Opened complex facilities (offices, shopping malls) in Sejong City | 6 | 2019 | 11 | Awarded 'Korea Volunteer Grand Prize' of United Nations Volunteers Korea by the Minister of National Defense |
| 10 | Selected as a Company with Excellent Governance Structure by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS) | |||
| 7 | Commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor for 'Social Enterprise Promotion Merit' | |||
| Launched ‘lil HYBRID’ | 11 | 2018 | 12 | Awarded the Presidential Prize for ‘Contributing to Law and Order’ by the Ministry of Justice |
| 12 | Awarded the Prime Minister Prize as Family-friendly Company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family | |||
| Launched cigarette-type electronic cigarettes 'lil' and 'Fit' | 11 | 2017 | 12 | Awarded for reaching the $800 million export target |
| Merged into KT&G Life Science, YoungJin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
1 | 6 | 'Excellence in Gender Equality in the Employment’ - Ministry of Employment and Labor | |
| 3 | ‘Grand Prize for Human Resources Development Management 2017’ – Korea HRD (two consecutive years) | |||
| Courtyard by Marriott, Opened Seoul Namdaemun Hotel | 5 | 2016 | 11 | ‘Excellent in Culture and Arts Patron’ - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| 11 | ‘Excellent in Work and Life Balance Support’ - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | |||
| 11 | Appreciation Plaque for Work and Life Balance Support’ - Ministry of Employment and Labor | |||
| 3 | ‘Grand Prize for Human Resources Development Management 2016’ – Korea HRD | |||
| 2015 | 12 | Acquired 'Family Friendly Company Certification' by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family | ||
| Launched SangSang Stay | 11 | 11 | ’MESANA Grand Award’. Awarded by the President of Korea | |
| Establishment of Sangsang-realization Committee | 10 | 3 | ‘Training Facility Grand Award’. Awarded by Korea HRD | |
| Grand opening of Sangsang Madang in Chuncheon City, Kangwon Province | 4 | 2014 | 11 | ’Global Frontier Grand Award’. Awarded by the Korean Academy of International Business |
| 8 | ’The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award’. Awarded by the Korea Energy Agency for ‘The 36th Energy Saving Campaign’ | |||
| Developed low ignition point tobacco | 7 | 2013 | 9 | Selected as a No. 1 company in the tobacco category of the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) |
| Co-developed flavoring capsule for tobacco filters | 6 | |||
| Developed KT&G group’s CI | 4 | 2012 | ||
| Launched KGC Yebon Launched KT&G Life Science |
3 | |||
| Acquired Mazence (a new drug development venture company) | 12 | 2011 | 6 | Selected as the best corporation for corporate governance in 2011 |
| Began a quality responsibility system with real-name labeling | 8 | |||
| Acquired Trisakti (an Indonesian tobacco company) | 7 | |||
| Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Nonsan Acquired Somang Cosmetics Held building completion ceremony for Yeongil Ginseng plant | 6 | |||
| Signed an MOU on C1 (local production and distribution of red ginseng in China) | 4 | |||
| Launched KGC Life & Gin Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) | 11 | 2010 | 6 | Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation |
| Completed construction of plant in Russia | 10 | |||
| 2009 | 6 | Selected as an honorary member of the best corporate governance practitioners by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center | ||
| Established a local subsidiary in Russia | 7 | 2008 | 11 | Awarded for reaching the $400 million export target Received the Grand Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association |
| Established a local subsidiary in Iran | 2 | |||
| Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Hongdae | 9 | 2007 | 11 | Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association |
| 6 | Selected as an honorary member of the best corporate governance practitioners by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center | |||
| Announced corporate mid- and long-term master plan | 8 | 2006 | 11 | Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association |
| 8 | Earned a top-plus grade in corporate governance ratings by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center | |||
| 6 | Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation (for three consecutive years) | |||
| 2005 | 11 | Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association Received the Presidential Award for employee job training from the Ministry of Labor | ||
| 6 | Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation (for two consecutive years) | |||
| Acquired Tae-A Industry | 5 | 2004 | 6 | Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation |
| Established and proclaimed KT&G’s corporate governance charter Founded the KT&G Welfare Foundation | 7 | 2003 | ||
| Completed construction of new Youngjoo plant | 6 | |||
| Proclaimed KT&G’s new CI | 2 | |||
| Changed the corporate name from Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corp. to KT&G Corp. | 12 | 2002 |
