Who owns Kelly?
Kelly is owned by HiteJinro (South Korea, KRX: 000080).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- HiteJinro Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 000080
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kelly
Kelly is a HiteJinro lager made with premium malt and a double-maturation process, which the company says gives it both smoothness and strong carbonation. HiteJinro counts Kelly as one of its main beer brands alongside Terra and Philite, and has extended it with a variant made with organic hops to reinforce its premium positioning.
Ownership timeline of Kelly
Where Kelly sits in HiteJinro
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kelly?
The parent company of Kelly is HiteJinro, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Kelly South Korean?
Yes. Kelly originated in South Korea and its owner, HiteJinro, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Kelly still owned by HiteJinro?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kelly is still owned by HiteJinro. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] HiteJinro Co., Ltd. Business Report (사업보고서) for fiscal year 2025, filed with DART — HiteJinro Co., Ltd., Stock exchange filing, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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