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- ORION Holdings Corp ORION Holdings Corp (001800.KS) is a South Korea-based holding company primarily engaged in the food and confectionery industry through its subsidiaries, with operations spanning confectionery manufacturing, beverages, biotech, and content creation; it oversees the production and sale of a diverse range of snacks, pies, cookies, chips, fruit juices, cakes, chocolates, baked breads, jellies, energy bars, protein drinks, protein balls, brownies, cheese chips, potato snacks, mineral water, nutritional supplements, biscuits, rice crackers, convenience meal replacements, and granola products under brands such as Choco Pie, Pocha Chips, Turtle Chips, Bagetti, O’rice, Market O Nature, and O!Granola. The company exports its products to approximately 60 countries, including China, Vietnam, Russia, India, the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, while maintaining a strong presence in South Korea and China. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, ORION Holdings Corp operates through segments including Confectioneries, Entertainment, Construction, and Others, with its flagship subsidiary Orion Inc focusing on food processing and sales. In June 2017, the company underwent a major corporate split, separating into ORION Holdings Corp as an investment entity and Orion Inc as the dedicated food company to enhance focus on food and beverages, improve governance transparency, and drive shareholder value through new growth areas like on-the-go meals and biotech. It continues to invest proactively in beverages, biotech, and future growth engines amid evolving market dynamics, maintaining leadership in Korea's confectionery sector with hit products driving sustained expansion.