Who owns Muhak?
Muhak is owned by Muhak Co., Ltd. (South Korea, KRX: 033920).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Muhak — history (무학의 역사), Muhak Co., Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Muhak Co., Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇷 South Korea, Changwon
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea, Changwon
- Founded
- 1965
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Soju
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 033920
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Muhak
Muhak is the diluted soju that gave the company its name, written with the Chinese characters for dancing crane. Muhak's history page says it began making it in 1965, when Choi Wi-seung took over the Masan distillery and renamed it Muhak Brewery, the point from which it became a dedicated soju producer. Its export list shows a 360 ml Muhak soju at 24.9 per cent alcohol.
Ownership timeline of Muhak
Where Muhak sits in Muhak
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Muhak ownership tree →
See the full Muhak brand portfolio (4) →
Other brands owned by Muhak
Muhak controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- Good Day (2006)
- Good Day Busan Seagull (2024)
- White (1995)
Other brands in soju, and who owns them
The 15 brands in soju on Brandtree belong to 4 owners. The largest is Lotte Chilsung, with 6; Muhak has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chum Churum Soonhari | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Chamisul | HiteJinro | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Ikkomon | Takara | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Chum-Churum | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Ku | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Kyougetsu Green Soju | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Saero | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Yeowool | Lotte Chilsung | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
About the owner: Muhak
Muhak is a publicly listed company headquartered in Changwon, South Korea, founded in 1929. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as KRX: 033920.
Muhak is a South Korean soju maker based in Changwon, South Gyeongsang. Its own history page traces it to Showa Liquor Industries, founded in Masan in 1929, taken over in 1965 by Choi Wi-seung, who renamed it Muhak Brewery. It merged 36 breweries in the province in 1973, registered on KOSDAQ in 1998, moved to KOSPI in 2010 and bought the Vietnamese liquor company Victory in 2017. It says it exports to 38 countries.
🇰🇷 Muhak and other South Korean brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 185 brands that began in South Korea. 7 of them (4%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Muhak is not one of them.
- A Café La — Binggrae 🇰🇷
- Barista Rules — Maeil Dairies 🇰🇷
- Boseong Green Tea — Dongwon Industries 🇰🇷
- Cass — AB InBev 🇧🇪
- Chamisul — HiteJinro 🇰🇷
- Chum Churum Soonhari — Lotte Chilsung 🇰🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Muhak?
The parent company of Muhak is Muhak Co., Ltd., a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Muhak South Korean?
Yes. Muhak originated in South Korea in 1965 and its owner, Muhak Co., Ltd., is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Muhak still owned by Muhak Co., Ltd.?
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, Muhak is still owned by Muhak Co., Ltd. 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] Muhak — history (무학의 역사) — Muhak Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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