Esse is a brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by the Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation. The brand is specifically targeted towards women.
History
Esse was introduced in 1996 by the Korea Tomorrow & Global Corporation and expanded internationally outside of South Korea, including in Russia and Eastern Europe, where the brand was introduced in 2003. The Esse brand is available in Asia and some countries in Europe.[1]
References
- Mike Macdonald. Esse Cigarettes Power KT&G’s Global Push - Tobacco Reporter 2025-04-07, retrieved 2026-03-18^