JKN Global Group

JKN Global Group PCL
Native name
บริษัท เจเคเอ็น โกลบอล กรุ๊ป จำกัด (มหาชน)
FormerlySTGCP (2013–2014)
JKN Living (2014)
JKN Global Media (2014–2022)
Company typePublic
SET: JKN
IndustryConglomerate
PredecessorSTG Multimedia
FoundedMay 7, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-07)
FounderJakkaphong Jakrajutatip
HeadquartersSamut Prakan, Thailand
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Apichat Pengsritong
(Chairman)
Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip
(CEO)
Products
RevenueTHB 1.804 billion (2021)
Owners
Subsidiaries
  • JKN Best Life
    • JKN18
    • JKN Dramax
    • JKN-CNBC
    • JKN Hi Shopping
  • JKN Drink
  • JKN Cosmetic
  • JKN Global Content
  • JKN Legacy
    • JKN Miss USA
    • JKN Miss Teen USA
    • JKN Universe
  • JKN MNB
Websitejknglobalgroup.com

JKN Global Group Public Company Limited (formerly known as STGCP, JKN Living and JKN Global Media[1]) is a Thai multinational conglomerate founded by Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip. Its headquarters are in the JKN Empire building in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It comprises numerous businesses in various industries of foods, beverages, content distribution, cosmetics, health products, home shopping, energy drinks, entertainment, events, film, mass media, personal care, television advertisements, and television programs.[2][3][4]

JKN Global Group owns the television networks – JKN18, JKN Dramax and JKN-CNBC (in collaboration with Comcast's NBCUniversal),[5][6][7] the notable beauty pageants – Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA,[8][9] and the home shopping JKN Hi Shopping (in collaboration with Hyundai Home Shopping Network).[10]

In November 2023, JKN Global Group PCL filed for bankruptcy. Facing significant financial challenges, the firm submitted a petition for "business rehabilitation" to Thailand's bankruptcy court. JKN, led by CEO Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, missed a crucial $12 million loan repayment deadline, prompting the bankruptcy filing. Despite this setback, JKN plans to continue operating and prioritizing the Miss Universe 2023.[11][12][13]

  1. ^ "JKN Global Group: Annual Report 2019" (PDF). JKN Global Group. April 13, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Companies/Securities in Focus: JKN GLOBAL GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED". Stock Exchange of Thailand. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "JKN Global Group: Cooperation Profile". JKN Global Group. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "JKN Global Group: General". JKN Global Group. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "JKN ทุ่มงบ 1,000 ล้าน ซื้อช่อง NEW18". Prachachat. April 9, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "'แอน จักรพงษ์' โพสต์ หลักฐาน จ่ายเงิน กสทช. กว่า 100 ล้านซื้อช่อง NEW18 สู่ช่อง JKN18". Matichon. May 20, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "JKN รุกสนามข่าวปั้น JKN-CNBC สถานีข่าวเศรษฐกิจ 24 ชั่วโมง". Thansettakij. May 20, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "JKN acquires Miss Universe Organization". Bangkok Post. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 mln". Reuters. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "" ฌอน ลิม ซ็อก" นั่งแท่นบริหาร JKN Hi Shopping". Manager Daily. November 24, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "Thai owner of Miss Universe goes bankrupt". BBC News. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Choi, Christy (November 10, 2023). "Miss Universe owner files for bankruptcy days before pageant". CNN. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "Miss Universe Pageant Owner Files for Debt Rescue in Thai Court". Bloomberg.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.