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Daesang: how its people are moving

A company in processed foods such as fermented sauces and seasonings, and in food ingredients.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Daesang had 4,702 members in Aug 2026, down 264 (−5.3%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 340 people joined and 561 left.

Growth26/ 31−5.3%
Size7/ 314,702 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)28/ 3112%

Rank among 31 companies in Food & Health, highest first on all three (turnover: people who left over 10 months ÷ current team).

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

4,702 people

10-month change: −264 (−5.3%)

Joined	340 people
Left	561 people

As of Aug 2026 · head office plus plants and branches of the same company · Source: National Pension Service workplace register (Korea's public data portal)

ROLES IT WILL LOOK FOR

Food R&D →This role creates new products and improves the taste, cost and process of existing ones. For export products it also adapts them to each country's regulations and tastes.
Food quality and production →This role keeps the same taste and safety in the plant every day. It covers production management, quality assurance (QA), and hygiene and certification (such as HACCP).

Banseog note

Daesang — Fermented foods to the world, materials to bio ↓

Outside Korea

United States

Subsidiary Daesang America is headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, with Daesang Foods USA and Chung Jung One sites in City of Industry, California, and Lucky Foods in Tualatin, Oregon. Source (2026-10)
Plant Jongga kimchi for North America is produced in California. Source (2026-10)

Japan

Subsidiary Daesang Japan, based in Tsukiji, Tokyo, sells Jongga kimchi, Sunchang gochujang and other Korean foods in Japan. Source (2026-10)
Retail Daesang Japan sells its products online through Amazon. Source (2026-10)

Only presence confirmed on a public page is listed, with its source and month; a market that is not listed may still be served.

Banseog note · Oct 25, 2026

Daesang — Fermented foods to the world, materials to bio

Where it stands now

Restructuring — reorganizing and shifting weight toward kimchi and sauce exports and pharmaceutical-grade materials

In the first half of 2026, consolidated revenue was KRW 2.2756 trillion (+3.1%) and operating profit KRW 103.5 billion (+6.9%). Operating profit in the food business rose to KRW 75.2 billion (+34.4%), while the materials business fell to KRW 31.5 billion (−35.7%).

Jongga kimchi exports were about USD 90 million in 2025, about three times the 2017 level, accounting for 55% of Korea's kimchi exports.

Three decisions within a year

Acquisition of Germany's Amino: in December 2025 it agreed to buy 100% of a pharmaceutical amino acid company for just over KRW 50.2 billion. The aim is to enter the market for materials used in medical infusions, patient nutrition and cell culture media for biopharmaceuticals.
Targeting the Japanese market: in February 2026 it took part for the first time in SMTS 2026, Japan's largest food and retail trade show, presenting Jongga kimchi and gochujang.
Restructuring: in 2025 it integrated and reorganized its headquarters, research center, business divisions and site organizations, and said it would exit businesses that do not fit its strategy.

Three people it will look for

Overseas sales and localization staff — widening kimchi and sauce distribution in Japan, Europe and elsewhere
Bio and pharmaceutical materials business development — opening sales channels to North America and Asia after the German acquisition
Acquisition integration and business portfolio staff — integrating the acquired company and reshaping the business mix

For HR

Large food companies growing K-food exports are looking for the same overseas sales people, and on the pharmaceutical materials side it competes with bio materials companies. Now, in the first year of bringing in the acquired company, is the time to hire someone to lead integration.

For job seekers

Experience selling food in overseas local markets, or handling regulation and quality for pharmaceutical and bio materials, is highly valued at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Etoday 2026-08-14 (H1 results), 2026-02-25 (Jongga kimchi exports), 2025-12-18 (German Amino acquisition), 2026-02-23 (SMTS 2026), 2026-01-02 (CEO's New Year address). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Daesang: frequently asked questions

What does Daesang do?

A company in processed foods such as fermented sauces and seasonings, and in food ingredients.

How many people work at Daesang?

4,702 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −264 (−5.3%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Daesang stand now?

Restructuring — reorganizing and shifting weight toward kimchi and sauce exports and pharmaceutical-grade materials. Large food companies growing K-food exports are looking for the same overseas sales people, and on the pharmaceutical materials side it competes with bio materials companies. Now, in the first year of bringing in the acquired company, is the time to hire someone to lead integration.

Which roles will Daesang look for?

Roles such as Food R&D, Food quality and production. The role guides explain the work, the experience that leads there and what hiring teams check.

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