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Korean Snacks Ride K-Culture Wave to Global Success as Exports Top $1.3 Billion

Korean Snacks Ride K-Culture Wave to Global Success as Exports Top $1.3 Billion

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Global K-pop sensation Rosé, known for her hit collaboration “APT.” with Bruno Mars, recently shared her love for Korean snacks on a YouTube channel, praising the spicy version of Nongshim’s Shrimp Crackers. “They get spicier as you eat them,” she remarked, while also reminiscing about celebrating birthdays during her trainee [...]

‘Sugar-free’ Becomes a Mainstay Trend for Snacks

‘Sugar-free’ Becomes a Mainstay Trend for Snacks

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — With the COVID-19 pandemic heightening people’s interest in health, confectionery companies are increasingly adopting alternative sweeteners to reduce the sugar level in snacks. Top local snack manufacturer Lotte Confectinery Co. announced that it will launch the ‘Zero’ project aimed at using alternative sweeteners to produce sugar-free products. The company [...]

Orion Strengthening Snack Lineup Both Home and Abroad

Orion Strengthening Snack Lineup Both Home and Abroad

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean confectionery company Orion Corp. said Thursday it plans to strengthen its market presence with a reasonably priced snack line in China and Vietnam following its launch in South Korea. The reasonably priced snack line will offer products that focus on “cost-effectiveness” by setting prices based on convenience [...]