KT&G Announces Open Recruitment for New and Experienced Employees in the Second Half of the Year

Applications for Field New and Experienced Positions Accepted Until August 26
Applications for Office New Positions Open Until September 10

KT&G announced on August 12, 2026, that it is accepting applications for its 2026 second-half open recruitment for both new and experienced employees.

This recruitment consists of office and field positions for new employees, as well as positions for experienced professionals. Applications for field new employees and experienced staff will be accepted until August 26, while applications for office new employees will be accepted until September 10.

The office recruitment sectors include corporate planning, overseas business, brand management, manufacturing, supply chain management (SCM), and research and development (R&D). Eligible applicants are those who have graduated from a four-year domestic or overseas university or are scheduled to graduate by February 2027. All applicants must submit an official English speaking proficiency test score that meets a certain threshold as a mandatory requirement.

The field recruitment sectors include sales and production. Applicants may apply regardless of academic background or major. Candidates for sales positions must possess a class 2 or higher driver’s license.

The recruitment of experienced staff is for the areas of quality assurance and management, brand management, and overseas business development. Applicants with approximately seven years of experience in the relevant field are eligible to apply. For the quality assurance and management sector, applicants are required to have majored in electrical, electronics, mechanical, materials, or industrial engineering.

The recruitment process includes document screening, an artificial intelligence (AI) video interview, practical interview, and executive interview, followed by announcement of the final successful candidates after a medical examination. To ensure fair hiring, a blind recruitment method and objective verification through an AI competency assessment will also be conducted.

Further details regarding the recruitment can be found on the KT&G recruitment website. A KT&G representative stated, "The company is committed to recruiting and nurturing talent to support continuous overseas business expansion and secure future growth drivers," and added, "We hope to attract and receive applications from talented individuals with the passion and capability to lead KT&G's innovation and global growth."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.