(from left) Esse Change 4 mg, Dunhill Switch 6 mg
KT&G and British American Tobacco Korea unveiled new cigarettes containing capsules in filters, the companies announced on Monday.
KT&G said it launched the Esse Change 4 mg with a crushable flavor capsule in the filter as a follow-up to the Esse Change 1 mg released in June. It contains 4.0 milligrams of tar and 0.3 milligram of nicotine.
The Esse Change 4 mg will be available for sale beginning Wednesday for 2,500 won ($2.35) a pack.
BAT Korea, meanwhile, said it would release the Dunhill Switch 6 mg and Dunhill Switch ONE, containing 6 milligrams and 1.5 milligrams of tar, respectively.
Both cigarettes will contain capsules in the filter to allow a refreshing taste and will be sold at 2,700 won per pack.
(jhk@heraldcorp.com)