NOW - 2021
Innovation
As a global leading company, KT&G creates sustainable value and continues to lead future innovation by introducing cutting-edge products powered by advanced technologies.
2024
May
- Awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at the Korean Intellectual Property Office Commendations
Feb
- Awarded the Grand Prize in the Water Security Category at the CDP Korea Awards Awarded the Honors award for the Carbon Management Sector in the Climate Change Category
2023
Nov
- Named the Best Company in ESG Governance by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS)
- Received the Presidential Commendation at the 2023 Mecenat Awards
Oct
- Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation on the 6th ‘Accounting Day’ by the Financial Services Commission
Feb
- Selected as an Outstanding Company (Leadership Grade) in Climate Change Response and Water Resource Management by the CDP Korea Committee
Jan
- 2023 Concluded KT&G-PMI Global Collaboration Contract
- Established a corporation in Kazakhstan
2022
Dec
- 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.’
- 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.
Nov
- Launched ‘lil AIBLE’
2021
Dec
- KT&G is enhancing the ESG management system, as it is holding four major ISO certification
May
- Established ‘2030 KT&G Green Impact’, an environmental management vision
Mar
- Established a local subsidiary in Taiwan
- Top in national tax KRW 300 billion for the 55th “Taxpayer’s Day” Awarded by Ministry of Economy and Finance
2020 - 2012
Expansion
We entered the global e-cigarette market and led product innovation, growing into an international enterprise.
2020
Dec
- 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)
Sep
- Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Busan
Jul
- Grand Opening of Sangsang Planet
Jan
- Concluded KT&G-PMI global collaboration contract
2019
Nov
- Awarded ‘Korea Volunteer Grand Prize’ of United Nations Volunteers Korea by the Minister of National Defense
Oct
- Selected as a Company with Excellent Governance Structure by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS)
Jul
- Commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor for ‘Social Enterprise Promotion Merit’
Jun
- Opened complex facilities (offices, shopping malls) in Sejong City
2018
Dec
- Awarded the Presidential Prize for ‘Contributing to Law and Order’ by the Ministry of Justice
- Awarded the Prime Minister Prize as Family-friendly Company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
Nov
- Launched ‘lil HYBRID’
Feb
- Last year, overseas sales exceeded 1 trillion won
2017
Dec
- Awarded for reaching the $800 million export target
Nov
- Launched cigarette-type electronic cigarettes ‘lil’ and ‘Fit’
Jun
- ‘Excellence in Gender Equality in the Employment’ - Ministry of Employment and Labor
Mar
- ‘Grand Prize for Human Resources Development Management 2017’ – Korea HRD (two consecutive years)
Jan
- Merged into KT&G Life Science, YoungJin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2016
Nov
- ‘Excellent in Culture and Arts Patron’ - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- ‘Excellent in Work and Life Balance Support’ - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Appreciation Plaque for Work and Life Balance Support’ - Ministry of Employment and Labor
May
- Courtyard by Marriott, Opened Seoul Namdaemun Hotel
Mar
- ‘Grand Prize for Human Resources Development Management 2016’ – Korea HRD
2015
Dec
- Acquired 'Family Friendly Company Certification' by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
Nov
- ‘MESANA Grand Award’. Awarded by the President of Korea
- Launched SangSang Stay
Oct
- Establishment of Sangsang-realization Committee
Mar
- ‘Training Facility Grand Award’. Awarded by Korea HRD
2014
Nov
- The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award’. Awarded by the Korea Energy Agency for ‘The 36th Energy Saving Campaign’
Aug
- ‘Global Frontier Grand Award’. Awarded by the Korean Academy of International Business
Apr
- Grand opening of Sangsang Madang in Chuncheon City, Kangwon Province
2013
Sep
- Selected as a No. 1 company in the tobacco category of the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI)
Jul
- Developed low ignition point tobacco
Jun
- Co-developed flavoring capsule for tobacco filters
2012
Apr
- Developed KT&G group’s CI
Mar
- Launched KT&G Life Science
- Launched KGC Yebon
2011 - 2002
Leap Forward
By strengthening our global competitiveness, expanding into new businesses, and engaging in social contribution, KT&G has laid the foundation for its future leap forward.
2011
Dec
- Acquired Mazence (a new drug development venture company)
Aug
- Began a quality responsibility system with real-name labeling
Jul
- Acquired Trisakti (an Indonesian tobacco company)
Jun
- Selected as the best corporation for corporate governance in 2011
- Held building completion ceremony for Yeongil Ginseng plant
- Acquired Somang Cosmetics
- Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Nonsan
Apr
- Signed an MOU on C1 (local production and distribution of red ginseng in China)
2010
Nov
- Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI)
- Launched KGC Life & Gin
Oct
- Completed construction of plant in Russia
Jun
- Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation
2009
Jun
- Selected as an honorary member of the best corporate governance practitioners by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center
2008
Nov
- Awarded for reaching the $400 million export target Received the Grand Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association
Jul
- Established a local subsidiary in Russia
- Established a local subsidiary in Russia
Apr
- Completed development of the Türkiye factory
Feb
- Established a local subsidiary in Iran
2007
Nov
- Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association
Sep
- Grand Opening of Sangsang Madang in Hongdae
Jun
- Selected as an honorary member of the best corporate governance practitioners by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center
2006
Nov
- Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association
Aug
- Announced corporate mid- and long-term master plan
- Earned a top-plus grade in corporate governance ratings by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center
Jun
- Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation (for three consecutive years)
2005
Nov
- Received the Presidential Award for employee job training from the Ministry of Labor
- Received the Excellence Award from the Korea Investors Relations Association
Jun
- Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation (for two consecutive years)
2004
Jun
- Selected as the best corporation by the Korean Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center in its corporate governance performance evaluation
May
- Acquired Tae-A Industry
2003
Jul
- Founded the KT&G Welfare Foundation
- Established and proclaimed KT&G’s corporate governance charter
Jun
- Completed construction of new Youngjoo plant
Feb
- Proclaimed KT&G’s new CI
2002
Dec
- Changed the corporate name from Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corp. to KT&G Corporation
Oct
- Sold all shares set aside for privatization (through overseas depositary receipt issues and share repurchases)
Jun
- Completed domestic selloff of shares previously held by state-run banks
Mar
- Established the KT&G Central Research Institute (by merging Korea Ginseng & Tobacco Research Institute)
2001 - 1987
Growth
We secured business independence and established a transparent management system, reorganizing our corporate structure for sustainable growth.
2001
Oct
- Issued foreign securities (GDR and EB) and listed shares on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
2000
Nov
- Received the best company award in the Customer Satisfaction Award and CEO Award from KMA Consultants Inc.
1999
Dec
- Selected as the best company in corporate informationization by the Ministry of Information and Communication
Oct
- Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
Sep
- Completed modernization of Gwangju plant
May
- Established and proclaimed a Customer Charter as part of its efforts to improve customer service
Jan
- Launched Korea Ginseng Corporation, a subsidiary, to spin off its red ginseng business
1998
Nov
- Received the Presidential Award in the National Quality Management Competition
1997
Oct
- Changed to a stock company on the commercial law according to the Commercial Law by the Act on the Improvement of Managerial Structure and Privatization of Public Enterprises
1993
Jul
- Changed the name from Korea Ginseng & Tobacco Research Center to Korea Ginseng & Tobacco Institute
1989
Apr
- Founded Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corp.
1988
Jul
- Opened the tobacco market
1987
Apr
- Founded the Korea Monopoly Corporation
1986 - 1883
Beginning
In 1883, the Korean government initiated the tobacco and ginseng monopoly business, laying the foundation for the country’s tobacco industry. We later expanded our production capacity and stabilized the market, establishing a solid base for growth.
1983
Sep
- Completed construction of Wonju plant
1982
Sep
- Completed construction of Cheonan plant
1978
Aug
- Completed domestic selloff of shares previously held by state-run banks
1975
Nov
- Completed construction of Gwangju plant
1973
Jul
- Completed construction of Gimcheon ingredient plant
1970
Aug
- Completed construction of Youngju plant
1965
Jul
- Completed construction of Shintanjin plant
1952
Apr
- Reorganized as a Monopoly Bureau
1899
Aug
- Formed Ginseng Division of Finance Department under the Ministry of the imperial household during the Korean Empire (36th year of King Gojong (1899)
1883
Aug
- Founded the Sunhwaguk