SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Soft drinks are the most popular drink consumed by South Koreans, followed by coffee, a survey showed Wednesday. The survey of 500 people conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs revealed 26.8 percent picked soda as their most favored drink, trailed by coffee at 17.6 percent. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Carbonated drinks have enjoyed rising popularity in South Korea over the past three years as younger customers are drinking more soda with fast food and Westernized meals, industry data showed Wednesday. The carbonated drink market was estimated at 936.2 billion won (US$856.1 million) in 2015, up from 848.6 billion [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s no secret that soft drinks like Coke and Sprite offer few nutritional benefits to the body, but a recent study by a Korean research team unveiled the particular susceptibility of women with obesity to the drinks, with soft drink consumption doubling the risk of high blood pressure. The [...]