Who owns Samanco?
Samanco 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
- 1991
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 005180
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Samanco
Samanco is a monaka sandwich ice cream shaped like a carp, made by Binggrae since 1991, which the company calls Korea's number one monaka ice cream. Its fish-shaped wafer holds ice cream with various fillings, and it is one of Binggrae's main export products, gaining popularity in Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam, where Binggrae has a sales subsidiary.
Ownership timeline of Samanco
Where Samanco sits in Binggrae
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Samanco?
The parent company of Samanco is Binggrae, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Samanco South Korean?
Yes. Samanco originated in South Korea in 1991 and its owner, Binggrae, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Samanco still owned by Binggrae?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Samanco 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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