![KT&G receives the grand prize at the 2026 Korea IR Awards, held by the Korea IR Council at the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, Seoul, on Friday. Korea Exchange Chairman Jeong Eun-bo, left, and KT&G Strategic Planning Division Head Yoon Young-chan pose for a photo. [KT&G]](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2026/09/21/news-p.v1.20260921.756fc8da52bb414d8bbf34f9313a9de9_P1.jpg)
KT&G announced Monday that it received the grand prize — the Korea Exchange chairman's award — at the 2026 Korea IR Awards, organized by the Korea IR Council.
The Korea IR Awards recognize companies that have contributed to capital market development through active and effective investor relations activities and shareholder value-oriented management. KT&G was honored for what the council described as an "open IR culture."
The company's executives meet directly with major domestic and international institutional investors to share corporate information transparently. KT&G has also been proactive in returning value to shareholders. "We will strengthen dividends on the back of solid earnings to enhance shareholder value," a company official said.
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