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EconomicSouth Korea·Unpinned12 Oct 2026

South Korea's HiteJinro to manufacture Kirin beer domestically

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South Korean liquor company HiteJinro announced on Monday that it would begin domestic production of the Kirin Brewery flagship beer, Ichiban Shibori. This agreement marked the first time a company in Asia without capital ties to the Japanese brewer received a license for its production technology. HiteJinro planned to manufacture the beer at its brewery…

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