Who owns This (cigarettes)?
This (cigarettes) 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 & nicotine › Tobacco products › Cigarettes
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 033780
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About This (cigarettes)
This is a cigarette brand in KT&G's domestic Korean portfolio, sold in multiple line variants including a "This Plus" extension. It is one of the mainstream Korean-market brands KT&G positions alongside its export-focused flagship, ESSE, to cover a broader range of domestic price and flavour segments.
Ownership timeline of This (cigarettes)
Where This (cigarettes) sits in KT&G
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Latest news about This (cigarettes)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of This (cigarettes)?
The parent company of This (cigarettes) is KT&G, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is This (cigarettes) South Korean?
Yes. This (cigarettes) originated in South Korea and its owner, KT&G, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is This (cigarettes) still owned by KT&G?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, This (cigarettes) 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] 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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