KGC has been working tirelessly to achieve the wishes of the people for the past 120 years. Now we are working to go further to reach people all over the world.
Chapter 1. 120 years of history
Seeds of trust sown over 120 years.
1899 was an important starting point in the history of Korean red ginseng and the moment when the industry began through the establishment of the Samjeonggwa department for ginseng, the ancestor to KGC, inside the palace of the Korean Empire.
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Established as Samjungkwa under Naejangwon in Gungnaebu of the Korean Empire (36th year of Emperor Gojong)
1899 -
Completed construction of the largest Korean ginseng manufacturing facility in Buyeo County
1978 -
Founded Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC)
1999 -
Opened the ‘Buyeo Ginseng Museum’
2004 -
Launched KGC franchises
2004 -
Second factory (Wonju Factory) completed at Korea Ginseng Factory
2015 -
Announced ‘Vision 2025’ and published corporate anniversary book to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the ginseng business and KGC’s 20th anniversary
2019 -
‘KGCUS R&D center’ established presence in LA
2023
Chapter 2. Forming roots
6 years of waiting unlocks 6 years of waiting unlocks the hidden power of Korean ginseng.
Ginseng finally comes to fruition after six years of waiting as it listens to the sound of water, the wind, and the footsteps of passers-by. KGC grows 6-year-old ginseng with rich nutrition in the perfect environments to raise it.
Over 430 safety tests over
7 sessions for a period of 8 years
Generous R&D investment for quality improvement
and globalization of red ginseng
100% contract farming using only 6-year-old ginseng
Chapter 3. For the health of mankind
Roots laid by a long tradition of inherited craftsmanship.
KGC’s manufacturing know-how and strict quality control with 120 years of tradition results in a process featuring 2 years of imparting vital energy to the soil and 6 years of caring for the ginseng for a total of 8 years, based on craftsmanship representing the honor of Korean ginseng over millennia.
Expanding the space for growth through continuous R&D.
KGC is expanding its global H&B (Health and Beauty) business without limit based on differentiated competitiveness and R&D technology accumulated over its long history. Through expansion of the health functional food sector to areas beyond red ginseng and the discovery of new materials, we are reinforcing our position as a global general health company through the launch of brands to fulfill the diverse needs of our consumers.
Chapter 4. A soaring KGC
1000 years of history, a new shoot turning towards the world.
- overseas
subsidiaries - 5
- Exported to
countries worldwide - 40
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world
market share(*Euromonitor, 2022)
- 43%
KGC, a global comprehensive health company representing Korea,
is now taking the new leap forward beyond Korea for a healthy future for people all around the world
