Daesang Corporation

Daesang Corporation is a prominent South Korean company established in 1956, operating as a leading producer of consumer foods, food additives, and corn wet milling products. Headquartered in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the company's mission is to create a happy future through a healthy food culture. Daesang has been a pioneer in Korea's bio-industry, notably with the development of fermentation-based glutamic acid production technology.

The company operates through two primary segments: Food Business and Ingredient Business. Its Food Business encompasses a wide array of consumer products under popular brands such as Chungjungwon, Jongga, and O'Food, offering items like hot pepper paste, soybean paste, various sauces, frozen foods, seasonings, kimchi, and the well-known MSG (Miwon). The Ingredient Business focuses on producing cornstarch, high fructose corn syrup, oligosaccharide, and bio-ingredients including nucleotides, aspartame, L-phenylalanine, L-glutamine, L-arginine, and L-lysine, serving the food, pharmaceutical, and animal nutrition industries. Daesang is recognized as Korea's leading producer of MSG, holding a market share exceeding 70%.

Under the leadership of CEO Jung-Bae Lim, Daesang Corporation maintains a strong market position as one of South Korea's top food and beverage companies. The company has recently expanded its global presence, participating in major international food trade fairs like ANUGA 2025 and SMTS 2026, and has been recognized with two Gold Awards at the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards. In 2025, Daesang also launched its proprietary AI platform, accelerating its AI transformation efforts. Daesang Corporation is a publicly traded entity listed on the Seoul Stock Exchange, with Daesang Holdings serving as its largest shareholder.