Who owns Philite?
Philite 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 Philite
Philite is HiteJinro's low-malt beer-like drink, a balpoju, aimed at price-conscious drinkers, and the company says it holds a firm first place in that Korean market. HiteJinro has added low-calorie and reduced-purine variants and renewed its packaging, and is using new products to push the brand beyond balpoju into the regular beer market.
Ownership timeline of Philite
Where Philite sits in HiteJinro
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Philite?
The parent company of Philite is HiteJinro, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Philite South Korean?
Yes. Philite originated in South Korea and its owner, HiteJinro, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Philite still owned by HiteJinro?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Philite 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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