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With protein drink boom, manufacturers flex natural ingredients

Convenient, better-tasting protein beverages are surging among young fitness-minded consumers and older Koreans, pushing the market toward 800 billion won ($561.4 million) this year.

2026.8.8

New a-peel: Potato chips revamp image from junk food to healthy snack

The shift in perception and the variety of chip flavors have resulted in Korean food companies pulling in hundreds of billions of won on potato-based snacks alone.

2026.8.2

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Nongshim CEO Jo Yong-chul speaks during a press conference marking the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun at the Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on May 13. [YONHAP]

K-food firms cook up expansion in India as rapid delivery boom offers new shortcut

India’s rapid delivery boom is giving K-food companies a new shortcut into one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets, with the likes of Nongshim and Lotte Wellfood not only expanding shipments but catering to local palates.

2026.5.28

A shopper selects Orion Choco Pie products at a large supermarket in Seoul on Oct. 29, 2025. [YONHAP]

Orion's Choco Pie finds sweet spot in Russia with sales surpassing $136M in 2025

Orion’s iconic Choco Pie has gained explosive popularity in the Russian market, surpassing 200 billion won ($136 million) in annual sales there for the first time last year.

2026.4.21

This handout image released by NASA shows NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, is greeted by Captain Erik Kenny, commanding officer, USS John P. Murtha, right, as he arrives on the USS John P. Murtha for the rocovery of Artemis II crewmembers and NASA's Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California on April 10. [AFP/YONHAP]

Artemis II astronauts splashdown after record-breaking 10-day lunar voyage

Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.

2026.4.11

A listing for Orion’s “Soft-baked yellow cheese chip' cookies (translated) on Coupang sells for 31,200 won ($21), more than seven times its retail price [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Orion's limited-edition 'cheese chip' cookies sell for seven times retail price online

A limited-edition Orion cookie that gained popularity on social media is now selling online for more than seven times its retail price as consumers rush to buy before it disappears from shelves.

2026.3.16

A shopper is seen selecting Pepero products, manufactured by Lotte Wellfood, at a large supermarket in Seoul on Feb. 6, 2025. [NEWS1]

Snack companies selling overseas feast on profits while those focused on domestic market starve

Sales and profits of major confectionery companies moved in opposite directions last year, underscoring the growing divide between firms dependent on overseas markets and those tied to weak domestic demand.

2026.2.6

This undated file photo provided by Orion shows a customer holding the company's Bungo pie at a supermarket outlet in Russia. [YONHAP]

Orion expanding its Russia plant to serve increasing demand for Korean foods

Orion, a South Korean food and health care company, said Monday it will invest 240 billion won ($167 million) to expand its production facilities in Russia by 2027 to meet a growing local demand for K-foods.

2025.12.29

Lotte Wellfood's Daerong Daerong ice cream, relaunched in June after 15 years. [LOTTE WELLFOOD]

Classic snacks make a comeback after decades off the shelves

Driven by nostalgia and rising cost pressures, brands are reviving discontinued snacks and drinks. Industry experts say it’s part retro craze, part survival strategy in an uncertain economy.

2025.8.4

Orion's Cham Carp (Bungeo) Cakes [ORION]

Orion recalls $1.1 million worth of cakes after seven reports of mold

Orion recalls all 'Cham Carp Cakes' due to mold reports, affecting products made before July 23, valued at around 1.5 billion won ($1.1 million).

2025.7.24