Korea Ginseng Corporation

Korea Ginseng Corporation
Hangul
한국인삼공사
Hanja
韓國人蔘公社
Revised RomanizationHanguk Insam Gongsa
McCune–ReischauerHanguk Tampae Insam Kongsa

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 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.[1]

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. It has expanded outside Korea, especially into the East Asian market like China and Taiwan.

KGC is a subsidiary company of KT&G, and its two headquarters are in Seoul and Daejeon.

  1. ^ "Herbal/Traditional Products in South Korea". euromonitor. Aug 2012.