Montbest won the grand prize in the bottled water category for the second consecutive year in the "2018 National Consumer-Centered Brand Grand Prize", hosted by the Dong-A Ilbo and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Brand Management Association.

The award, which marks the fifth anniversary this year, was selected by Korea Media Research, a professional evaluation agency, by conducting consumer research such as reliability and recognition, and by informing consumers of verified companies and brands. Consumer preference accounts for 50 percent of the final selection criteria, and through this award, Montbest received official recognition from consumers.