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BTS V Named Global Ambassador for Jinro Soju

7/4/2026

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  • Hite Jinro announced on July 3, 2026 that BTS member V (Kim Tae-hyung) will be global ambassador for its Jinro soju brand.
  • Executive director Hwang Jung-ho said the partnership will expand Jinro’s popularity worldwide.
  • Jinro sold 94.5 million nine-litre cases in the most recent year, the world’s biggest-selling spirit for a 25-year run.
  • IWSR data showed soju sales grew 9 % outside South Korea in 2025.