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HiteJinro to Make Kirin Ichiban Beer in South Korea
South Korean drinks maker HiteJinro has started producing Kirin’s Ichiban beer in South Korea.
It will make the beer at its own factory in the country’s southwest.
Kirin has licensed the production technology to HiteJinro, which has no ownership ties to Kirin.
This is the first such license for a company in Asia, according to the announcement.
Japanese beer remains popular in South Korea.
HiteJinro plans to produce 1.5 million liters in the first year, equal to 3 million 500-milliliter cans.
Sales of the locally made beer are planned for South Korea in 2027.
South Korean liquor maker HiteJinro will produce Kirin Ichiban beer in South Korea.
HiteJinro said on October 12 that it would begin production under a technology licence from Kirin.
Production will take place at HiteJinro’s own brewery in southwestern South Korea.
The company plans to produce 1.5 million litres in the first year, equivalent to 3 million 500-millilitre cans.
The beer is scheduled to go on sale in South Korea during 2027, amid continued popularity of Japanese beer there.
- Who
- HiteJinro will produce Kirin Ichiban under a technology licence from Kirin.
- What
- HiteJinro will begin producing the beer in South Korea.
- When
- The plan was announced on October 12, 2026. Sales are planned during 2027.
- Where
- At HiteJinro’s own brewery in southwestern South Korea.
- Why
- Japanese beer remains popular in South Korea.
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HiteJinro announced it would begin producing Kirin Ichiban in South Korea.
HiteJinro plans to sell the beer in South Korea.
- Producer
- HiteJinro
- Beer
- Kirin Ichiban
- First-year production plan
- 1.5 million litres
- Can equivalent
- 3 million 500-millilitre cans
- Planned sales
- South Korea, during 2027
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