Lotte Chilsung
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Lotte Chilsung is a South Korea
n manufacturer of food products, part of the Lotte
Group.
, a lemon-lime soft drink. Lotte Chilsung became one of the largest beverage producers in the young South Korean domestic market. In 1966, Lotte Chilsung began exporting its Chilsung Cider to Vietnam. In the mid seventies the company began to achieve an international presence, entering into contracts with American companies such as Pepsi
. In 1989, Lotte Chilsung acquired a JAS mark. In the late 90s Lotte Chilsung grew to be Asia's largest beverage company, holding 35% of the domestic market share.
The "Chilsung" name (chilseong, 칠성) means "Big Dipper
" (literally, "seven stars"). Chilsung's logo is an eponymous seven stars in a row. (Compare with unrelated brands Samsung
[three stars] and Goldstar
[now LG
or Lucky-Goldstar])
Licensed Products
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n manufacturer of food products, part of the Lotte
Lotte (conglomerate)
Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
Group.
History
The company began with the introduction of Chilsung CiderChilsung Cider
Chilsung Cider is a carbonated beverage marketed by South Korean firm Lotte Chilsung. It is not "cider" as the term is usually used in the English speaking world. In South Korea the word "cider" means a sweetened carbonated drink similar to Seven Up or Sprite.Chilsung Cider is similar to Seven Up...
, a lemon-lime soft drink. Lotte Chilsung became one of the largest beverage producers in the young South Korean domestic market. In 1966, Lotte Chilsung began exporting its Chilsung Cider to Vietnam. In the mid seventies the company began to achieve an international presence, entering into contracts with American companies such as Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
. In 1989, Lotte Chilsung acquired a JAS mark. In the late 90s Lotte Chilsung grew to be Asia's largest beverage company, holding 35% of the domestic market share.
The "Chilsung" name (chilseong, 칠성) means "Big Dipper
Big Dipper
The Plough, also known as the Big Dipper or the Saptarishi , is an asterism of seven stars that has been recognized as a distinct grouping in many cultures from time immemorial...
" (literally, "seven stars"). Chilsung's logo is an eponymous seven stars in a row. (Compare with unrelated brands Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
[three stars] and Goldstar
Goldstar
Goldstar may refer to:* Goldstar Events, an online discount ticket retailer for entertainment events* Goldstar , the name of several fictional characters from DC Comics...
[now LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
or Lucky-Goldstar])
Notable Products
Own Brands- Chilsung CiderChilsung CiderChilsung Cider is a carbonated beverage marketed by South Korean firm Lotte Chilsung. It is not "cider" as the term is usually used in the English speaking world. In South Korea the word "cider" means a sweetened carbonated drink similar to Seven Up or Sprite.Chilsung Cider is similar to Seven Up...
- MilkisMilkisMilkis is a soft drink produced by Lotte Chilsung, a Korean beverage company. It combines many of the common elements of traditional carbonated beverages such as corn syrup, sugar, and carbonated water with milk to create a creamy taste; its label proclaims "New feeling of soda beverage"...
- It's the sun/el sol
- Sac Sac
Licensed Products
- PepsiPepsiPepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
- GatoradeGatoradeGatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
- Mountain DewMountain DewMountain Dew is a citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink brand produced and owned by PepsiCo. The original formula was invented in the 1940s by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman and was first marketed in Marion, VA, Knoxville and Johnson City, Tennessee. A revised formula was...
- SoBeSoBeSoBe is a brand of teas, fruit-juice blends and enhanced water beverages owned by PepsiCo. The name SoBe is an abbreviation of South Beach, named after the upscale area located in Miami Beach, Florida. In the past, the SoBe name has also been licensed for gum and chocolate products...
- Del Monte
See also
- Economy of South KoreaEconomy of South KoreaSouth Korea has a market economy which ranks 15th in the world by nominal GDP and 12th by purchasing power parity , identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies. It is a high-income developed country, with a developed market, and is a member of OECD...
- Hankook Pepsi-ColaHankook Pepsi-ColaHankook Pepsi-Cola is a Korean beverage company. It is headquartered in Seoul, Korea and was established in 1997. The brand was licensed by Pepsi-Cola and Lotte Chilsung in 1970....
- List of South Korean corporations