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Who owns Raison?

Raison is owned by KT&G (South Korea, KRX: 033780).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
KT&G Corporation reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇰🇷 South Korea, Daejeon
Origin
🇰🇷 South Korea
Category
Tobacco & nicotineTobacco productsCigarettes
Parent ticker
KRX: 033780
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Raison

Raison is a king-size, ultra-low-tar cigarette brand KT&G sells in Korea and export markets including China, Indonesia and Turkey, positioned toward younger adult smokers. It uses a dual charcoal filter and herb flavouring that KT&G presents as delivering a cleaner, smoother smoking experience, and has gone through several packaging and formula renewals since its original launch to keep pace with changing consumer preferences.

Ownership timeline of Raison

  1. ? – present KT&G [1] reported

Where Raison sits in KT&G

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Raison sits in KT&G Tree of 5 brands under KT&G. KT&G Raison Bohem ESSE lil This (cigarettes)

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Latest news about Raison

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Raison?

The parent company of Raison is KT&G, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.

Is Raison South Korean?

Yes. Raison originated in South Korea and its owner, KT&G, is also headquartered in South Korea.

Is Raison still owned by KT&G?

Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Raison is still owned by KT&G. 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. [1] KT&G Launches its Global Brand ESSE in Germany, Making a Full-scale Entry into the European Market — KT&G Corporation, Official press release; retrieved 21 September 2026.

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