- Business
- JKN Global Group Public Company Limited engages in content distribution and commerce activities in Thailand and internationally; it provides services and sells content licenses including movies, series, documentaries, and television programs across eight categories sourced from South Korea, India, China, the Philippines, the United States, and domestic holders, broadcast via digital TV, video on demand, DVD, and Blu-ray; operates the JKN18 digital TV channel for advertising, airtime sales, studio leasing, costume rental, and artist management; manufactures and distributes health, beauty, consumer products, non-alcoholic beverages, well-being nutrition items, cosmetics, and skincare through e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, Facebook; manages the Miss Universe Organization including Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA licenses for pageant-related content, events, and merchandise; and conducts retail sales via mail order, television, radio, and telephone. Founded in 2013 and headquartered at JKN Empire Building in Samut Prakan, Thailand, the company operates primarily in Thailand with global content sourcing and exports products internationally. In May 2022, it changed its name from JKN Global Media Public Company Limited to JKN Global Group Public Company Limited and relocated its headquarters; a subsidiary acquired 100% of the Miss Universe Organization to expand into global beauty pageants; in October 2024, it sold a 50% stake in the Miss Universe brand owner JKN Legacy Inc. to Mexican businessman Raul Rocha Cantu for $16 million to strengthen operations; and as of October 2025, its stock trading remains suspended amid restructuring efforts.