Who owns Melona?
Melona is owned by Binggrae (South Korea, KRX: 005180).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Binggrae Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇷 South Korea, Namyangju
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Founded
- 1992
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 005180
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Melona
Melona is a green, rectangular melon-flavoured ice cream bar that Binggrae released in January 1992 and calls a living legend of the Korean ice cream industry. It is one of Binggrae's main export products, and Binggrae, which sells in the United States and Canada through retailers including Costco and Walmart, says it was the first Korean company to make Melona locally for the US market. In 2017 the brand ran a collaboration with the Korean fashion label SPAO.
Ownership timeline of Melona
Where Melona sits in Binggrae
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Melona?
The parent company of Melona is Binggrae, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Melona South Korean?
Yes. Melona originated in South Korea in 1992 and its owner, Binggrae, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Melona still owned by Binggrae?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Melona is still owned by Binggrae. 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] Binggrae 2026 Sustainability Report — Binggrae Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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