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Korea Ginseng Corporation 한국인삼공사

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KGC (originally Korea Ginseng Corporation, Korea Ginseng Corp. Korean : 한국인삼공사, Hanguk Insam Gongsa) is a ginseng company in South Korea. KGC's representative ginseng brand 'Cheong Kwan Jang's (정관장 正官庄) share in korean ginseng market is known to be dominant around over 80% and also accounted for to be 35% of Korea's total health products market in 2011. KGC produces popular Korean Red Ginseng products under the brand name 'Cheong Kwan Jang' in such different format as Korean Red Ginseng Heaven/Earth/Good, Korean Red Ginseng Extract, Korean Red Ginseng Powder, Honeyed Korean Red Ginseng Slices, Korean Red Ginseng Tonic, etc in order to meet with consumers various demand.

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Korea Ginseng Corporation (한국인삼공사) — verified Korean company. Founded 1999-12-01.

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• Founded Name: Korea Ginseng Corporation
• Location: South Korea
• Industry: ginseng company
• Representative Brand: Cheong Kwan Jang
• Market Share: over 80%
• Founded: 1999
• Parent Company: KT&G
• Headquarters: 대전광역시
• Products: 홍삼, 홍삼제품
• Category: 제조, 판매

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 5 verified snapshots.

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