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Korea Ginseng Corporation: how its people are moving

A health food company that makes the red ginseng brand Cheong Kwan Jang.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Korea Ginseng Corporation had 1,446 members in Aug 2026, down 107 (−6.9%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 128 people joined and 183 left.

Growth28/ 31−6.9%
Size18/ 311,446 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)27/ 3113%

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

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

1,446 people

10-month change: −107 (−6.9%)

Joined	128 people
Left	183 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.
Brand manager →This role decides to whom and with what story a brand is sold, and pulls product, marketing and distribution in one direction. It exists in fashion, food and health functional foods alike.

Banseog note

Korea Ginseng Corporation — widening from red ginseng alone to brands by function ↓

Outside Korea

United States

Subsidiary KGC's US corporation in California, incorporated in 2009, runs a franchise business and sells through channels including Amazon and Costco. Source (2026-10)

Japan

Subsidiary KGC's Japan corporation in Tokyo, established in 2011, sells through online malls, drugstores and home shopping. 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

Korea Ginseng Corporation — widening from red ginseng alone to brands by function

Where it stands now

Structural improvement — putting profit ahead of revenue while growing premium and overseas brands

2025 revenue fell 12.6% from a year earlier to KRW 1.138 trillion, but operating profit rose 4.7% to KRW 102.8 billion.

In parent company KT&G's second-quarter 2026 results, the health functional food division posted domestic revenue of KRW 174.2 billion (+7.8%), overseas revenue of KRW 49.6 billion and operating profit of KRW 10.0 billion (+61.3%).

According to Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data, the number of people on the pension register was 1,446 in August 2026, down 107 (6.9%) from October 2025. In that period 128 people joined and 183 left, a pattern of workforce adjustment.

Three decisions within a year

Premium product refresh: the flagship product 'Hongsamjeong Masterclass' was relaunched in a new form as 'Hongsamjeong Ji' and 'Hongsamjeong Yang', and small-size root ginseng for foreign tourists to give as gifts was introduced at duty-free shops.
Overseas launch of the blood sugar brand GLPro: cumulative domestic sales passed KRW 20.0 billion, and 'GLPro Core', launched in Malaysia in early 2026, sold out its initial shipment. The company is preparing halal certification, products for Muslim consumers and entry into Indonesia.
More contact with US consumers: on August 14–16, 2026 it opened a 'K-Ginseng' promotion pavilion with the Korea Ginseng Association at KCON LA 2026 in Los Angeles, and also ran an experience pavilion at the natural products show 'NPEW 2026' in Anaheim, California.

Three people it will look for

Health functional food R&D and certification — products by function based on individually approved ingredients, such as GLPro, are being added
Southeast Asia overseas sales and halal certification — sales in Malaysia are growing, and halal certification and entry into Indonesia are being prepared
Channel-specific merchandiser (MD) — different products are being made for each channel, such as small sizes for duty-free shops and premium lines

For HR

Functional ingredient R&D and overseas health functional food sales talent is contested with the health functional food divisions of pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare teams of large food companies. With headcount being adjusted, it is important now to move people into growing areas such as overseas business and functional products.

For job seekers

Experience developing individually approved ingredients, obtaining halal certification, and exporting health functional foods to Southeast Asia is worth the most at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: EZ Economy 2026-10-22 (2025 revenue and operating profit, Hongsamjeong Ji and Yang, small sizes for duty-free shops); Etoday 2026-08-06 (KT&G second-quarter health functional food division); Korea Financial Newspaper 2026-08-26 (GLPro KRW 20 billion domestic, Malaysia); Hankook Ilbo 2026-08-18 (KCON LA, NPEW 2026); Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data (headcount). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Korea Ginseng Corporation: frequently asked questions

What does Korea Ginseng Corporation do?

A health food company that makes the red ginseng brand Cheong Kwan Jang.

How many people work at Korea Ginseng Corporation?

1,446 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −107 (−6.9%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Korea Ginseng Corporation stand now?

Structural improvement — putting profit ahead of revenue while growing premium and overseas brands. Functional ingredient R&D and overseas health functional food sales talent is contested with the health functional food divisions of pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare teams of large food companies. With headcount being adjusted, it is important now to move people into growing areas such as overseas business and functional products.

Which roles will Korea Ginseng Corporation look for?

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

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