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An image to promote Mega MGC Coffee’s “Butter Tteok”

Sweet, stretchy and chewy: The texture taking over Korea's desserts

From butter tteok (rice cake) to chewy ice cream, stretchy textures are driving Korea's latest dessert boom.

2026.9.8

Paris Baguette joins bakery chains, raises prices on 127 items

Korea's largest bakery chain will lift prices by an average of 5 percent on Aug. 25, joining rivals hit by rising ingredient costs.

2026.8.14

For Koreans, the perfect dessert is ‘not too sweet.’ But what does that actually mean?

The phrase is bandied about in cafes and at dinner tables, the highest compliment for a treat with a meaning that goes well beyond simple sugar content.

2026.8.8

Korean mochi brand or new Tokyo Banana product?

Tokyo Berry is facing criticism over packaging and marketing that consumers say closely resemble Japan’s iconic Tokyo Banana brand.

2026.7.31

Rice cake parfaits and knots of love: Making Korean desserts and handicrafts in Seoul's hanok village

At Seoul’s Namsangol Hanok Village, a limited summer program pairs traditional Korean sweets with a beginner-friendly knot workshop in a serene setting.

2026.7.24

Concertgoers wait in line to order quick bites and snacks at a booth selling Korean food during KCON Japan 2026 held in Chiba, Japan, on May 8. [NOH YU-RIM]

K-froyo? Korean desserts become the world's latest foodie craze.

Step aside, matcha. Korean frozen yogurt is becoming Tokyo's newest sweet obsession.

2026.5.19

Josun Palace's mango bingsu dessert [JOSUN HOTEL AND RESORT]

Luxury hotels elevate 'bingsu' with premium seasonal fruits, ingredients

Is bingsu, or shaved ice, nothing more than a dessert? As summer approaches, the answer seems to point to “no.” These days, the sweet treat can be found topped with Jeju apple mangoes and rare seasonal ingredients at five-star hotels across Korea.

2026.5.12

Butter rice cakes are displayed at a dessert cafe in Seoul at around 3 p.m. on March 10. Butter rice cake, made with glutinous rice flour, butter and milk, is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, and has recently begun trending on social media. [NOH YU-RIM]

Butter 'tteok' the latest dessert to pop like trouble as trends come and go at light speed

Dessert trends are changing so quickly that small business owners are finding it hard to keep up. As trends flare up and fade within weeks, cafe operators say they are being squeezed by volatile demand, inventory risks and rising ingredient costs.

2026.3.23

Dubai chewy cookies are stacked at a bakery cafe in central Seoul on Feb. 23. [JIN MIN-JI]

From buzz to bust: Dubai chewy cookie hype crumbles as consumers cool on trend

It was only a month ago that the sensational Dubai chewy cookie was an insanely popular treat, often requiring hours of waiting to gain a limited purchase. But despite the fad sweeping across the country, its swift decline has already begun.

2026.2.25

Kim Na-ra, the pastry chef credited with developing the viral Dubai chewy cookies, appears in the Jan. 26 episode of SBS’s television documentary series “Little Big Masters” (2005-) [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Dubai chewy cookie creator steps into the spotlight

The Dubai chewy cookie continues to fuel pre-opening lines across Korea, and the pastry chef behind the viral dessert is now stepping into the spotlight.

2026.2.2

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Dessert

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Sweet, stretchy and chewy: The texture taking over Korea's desserts

Paris Baguette joins bakery chains, raises prices on 127 items

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