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Lotte Chilsung Type Public (KRX: 005300) Headquarters Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea Lotte Chilsung Hangul 롯데칠성음료 Hanja 롯데七星飮料 Revised Romanization Rotde Chilseong Eumnyo McCune–Reischauer Rotte Ch'ilsŏng Ŭmnyo Lotte Chilsung is a South Korean manufacturer of food products, part of the Lotte Group.
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History
The company began with the introduction of Chilsung Cider, 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])
Notable Products
Own Brands
- Chilsung Cider
- Milkis
- It's the sun/el sol
- Sac Sac
A can on Sac Sac
Licensed Products
See also
- Economy of South Korea
- Hankook Pepsi-Cola
- List of South Korean corporations
External links
- Lotte Chilsung website (English and Korean)
- Lotte Chilsung website (English and Korean) (easier to access)
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- Lotte
- Food companies of South Korea
- South Korean brands
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