KT&G Launches Limited Edition "Raison Ionia 3 in 1" at Airports

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Sep.12.2024
KT&G Launches Limited Edition "Raison Ionia 3 in 1" at Airports
KT&G launches limited edition "Raison Ionia 3 in 1" cigarettes at Korean airports, catering to duty-free shoppers with new flavors.

According to N. News on September 12th, South Korean tobacco company KT&G announced that they will be offering limited quantities of the "Raison Ionia 3 in 1" product at airport duty-free shops.

 

This limited edition product is exclusively designed for airport duty-free shops, including three new varieties of cigarettes called "Raison Ionia". Each carton contains 10 packs, with 4 packs of Ocean Blue, 3 packs of Mystical Purple, and 3 packs of Summer Red. The price is $31 per carton, and the product is available at duty-free shops in five airports: Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae, Daegu, and Jeju.

 

The "Raison Ionia" cigarette contains 4% tobacco, with each cigarette having tar and nicotine levels of 0.1 milligrams and 0.01 milligrams, respectively.

 

The head of KT&G Raison team, Gong Jeong-ho, stated,

 

In order to meet the needs of airport consumers, we have launched a limited edition "Raison Ionia" containing three new products. In the future, we will continue to introduce products that meet the needs and trends of consumers to enhance brand satisfaction.

 

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