SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The retailer has formed a partnership with South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect to introduce a unique dumpling product inspired by those traditionally served in temples. CJ Cheiljedang announced on Friday their launch of “Temple-style Wanggyoja,” a collaborative creation with Doban HC, the business holding company of the Jogye Order [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Affordable and convenient food options are gaining popularity during lunchtime due to the increasing cost of eating out. Gimbap and boxed lunches have become popular choices among convenience foods, thanks to their convenience and reasonable prices. Recent data from convenience store CU reveals that Gimbap holds the highest sales [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) —Yogiyo made an announcement on Wednesday about the introduction of YogiPassX, which is the first subscription service in the industry that offers unlimited delivery services for a fixed fee. This move comes as consumers are increasingly reducing their usage of delivery apps due to the rising costs associated with deliveries. [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae Food Inc., a food manufacturing arm of South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae, announced on Tuesday the launch of the Better Burger. The burger is made with plant-based ingredients and is available through Shinsegae Food’s fast food hamburger chain, No Brand Burger. To create the burger, the company developed [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean food conglomerate CJ Cheiljedang Corp. plans to develop a range of Korean street foods as new products and release them in foreign markets. The company announced on Monday that it will develop six Korean street foods under the Bibigo brand and launch them in major countries across [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) —Shinsegae Food plans to launch a 100% plant-based burger named the “Better Burger” next month at its No Brand Burger stores. The burger will use alternative meat, cheese, and buns made from plant-based proteins, including soybeans and cashew nuts, without using animal ingredients such as milk and eggs. Shinsegae will [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The price of the luxury apple mango bingsu sold at high-end hotels has exceeded 100,000 won. Bingsu is a traditional Korean ice dessert topped with red beans, which comes in a bowl of shaved frozen milk or condensed milk, resembling fluffy snow, with various toppings of choice. The Four [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of hangover relievers have increased due to an increase in drinking parties as COVID-19 becomes endemic. Pills, sticks, and jelly products have become popular among the MZ generation as they are simpler and more delicious than the drink formulation. Sales of drinks increased by 61.6% year-on-year, but jelly [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Alternative seafood is drawing increasing attention in South Korea, reflecting a social atmosphere oriented towards a plant-based diet for health and sustainability. Dongwon F&B Co., a South Korean food producer recently unveiled a canned tuna product under its newly-released alternative vegan brand My Plant. The tuna product is made [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea announced on Friday that it will offer its signature product, the Americano, at its original price for a limited period. The move comes as the company celebrates its growing customer loyalty program, with its reward program members surpassing 10 million in January this year. From Feb. 22-24, [...]