KT&G has been named the overall winner of the MoneyToday Shareholder-Friendly Awards 2026 IR Awards, hosted by MoneyToday and sponsored by the Korea Exchange. It marks the company's second consecutive year winning the grand prize.
The judging panel praised the company for its shareholder-friendly management, citing its active shareholder return policy, transparent communication, long-term road map, share buybacks and cancellations, higher dividends and regular investor relations activities.
The panel also said KT&G was becoming a more predictable and trusted company for investors as it expands into new growth businesses, including global market expansion.
Category winners for best investor relations were LG CNS in ICT, KT in telecommunications, SK Innovation in energy and chemicals, Hyundai Motor in consumer durables, Hana Financial Group in financial holding companies, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in financial insurance, and NH Investment & Securities and Kiwoom Securities in financial investment.
The award ceremony for the "MoneyToday Shareholder-Friendly Awards 2026 IR Awards" will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, at the Westin Josun Seoul in Sogong-dong, Seoul.
◇ Date and Time: Nov. 12, 2026 (Thur.), 4 p.m.
◇ Venue: Lilac & Tulip Room, 2nd Floor, Westin Josun Seoul
◇ Host: Money Today
◇ Sponsor: Korea Exchange
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