Korea Yakult

Korea Yakult Co., Ltd (hangul: 한국야쿠르트) is a Korean food company based in Seocho-gu, Seoul; The Korean joint venture (Korea Yakult) between Yoon Deok-byeong and Yakult established in 1969.[2] It is one of the largest food companies in South Korea and produces beverages (including sikhye and sujeonggwa) and dairy products (including yakult, a yogurt-like drink).

Korea Yakult Co., Ltd
Native name
주식회사 한국야쿠르트
TypeSubsidiary company
IndustryFood processing
Founded1969
Headquarters577 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
Key people
Yoon Deok-byeong (Co-founder), Yoon Ho-jung (CEO)
ProductsDairy product
Juice
Health Functional Food
OwnerPaldo Co. Ltd.(40.83%)[1]
Yakult (38.30%)[1]
ParentYakult Honsha
SubsidiariesPaldo Co. Ltd.
Vilac Co. Ltd.
Websitewww.yakult.co.kr

Korea Yakult was founded in 1969. In 1987 the company began distributing its products overseas, under the brand name PALDO. In 2012, Paldo Co. Ltd. was launched as an independent subsidiary of Korea Yakult.[3]

See also

References
  1. "기업해부 한국야쿠르트 지분구도·후계구조". newsprime.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  2. "Korea Yakult's crown prince Yoon has a lot to prove". koreaherald.com. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  3. 한국야쿠르트, '팔도' 별도 법인으로 분리시킨다(종합)
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