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Lotte
The major Korean-Japanese conglomerate, notably in confectionery and retail.
On the mapSeoul
- Founded
- 1948 (Japan)
- Founder
- Shin Kyuk-ho
- Headquarters
- Seoul and Tokyo
- Sectors
- Confectionery, retail, hospitality
Lotte is a conglomerate founded in 1948 in Japan by Shin Kyuk-ho, an entrepreneur of Korean origin, starting from confectionery (chewing gum and chocolate). The group later expanded strongly in South Korea, where it became one of the leading chaebols.
Lotte is active in food, large-scale retail, hospitality, chemicals and leisure, with a strong dual presence in Japan and South Korea.
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