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KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

SEOUL, South Korea, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 10th that BlackRock Fund Advisors, the world's largest asset manager, has acquired a 6.15% stake in the company for investment purposes.

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 -0400

- Foreign ownership rises to 51% based on strong overseas performance and enhanced shareholder returns

- CEO Bang Kyung-man and senior management actively communicate with global investors through Overseas Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs)

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 9^th that the Capital Research and Management Company has acquired a 7.21% stake in the company for investment purposes.

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

KT&G: "U.S. investor Capital Research and Management Company Increases stake from 5.6% to 7.2%"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:20:00 -0400

Announces further acquisition after acquisition of 5.61% in May 8^th
KT&G sees growth in Q1 based on global cigarette business growth—plans to announces new shareholder return policy in H2

Capital Group acquires 5.61% stake in South Korean tobacco firm KT&G

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:07 -0400

The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a U.S.-based financial firm managing more than $3 trillion in assets, disclosed it has acquired a 5.61% stake in KT&G Corporation (KRX: 033780), South Korea's tobacco manufacturer, according to a company statement.

The disclosure follows Korea's regulatory requirement that investors holding more than 5% of a listed company must report their ownership status within five days to financial authorities including the Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Exchange.

Capital Group joins other major foreign shareholders holding more than 5% of KT&G shares, including BlackRock, which disclosed a 5% stake earlier this year, along with First