Korean snacks Koreans actually buy
The convenience-store and supermarket favorites, with where to buy them abroad and real reviews from Korean bloggers.
Popular products
Samyang
Samyang Buldak Fire Noodles
The stir-fried noodles that started the spicy challenge
Binggrae
Binggrae Banana Milk
Korea's round-jar childhood drink since 1974
Nongshim
Nongshim Shin Ramyun
Korea's best-selling instant ramyun
Orion
Orion Choco Pie
The chocolate snack cake of 'jeong' (affection)
Haitai
Haitai Honey Butter Chip
The chips that sold out across Korea in 2014
Nongshim
Nongshim Chapagetti
The black-bean noodles from 'Parasite'
Nongshim
Nongshim Neoguri
Seafood udon-style ramyun
Ottogi
Ottogi Jin Ramen
Shin Ramyun's big rival
Paldo
Paldo Bibim Men
Cold spicy-sweet noodles for summer
Samyang
Samyang Carbo Buldak
The creamy pink Buldak
Pulmuone
Pulmuone Fresh Noodles
Non-fried noodles from the fridge aisle
Orion
Orion Turtle Chips (Kkobuk Chip)
Four-layer crunchy chips
Lotte
Lotte Pepero
Korea's chocolate stick for Pepero Day (11/11)
Nongshim
Nongshim Shrimp Crackers (Saeukkang)
Korea's oldest snack, since 1971
Crown
Crown Butter Waffle
Buttery crisp waffle cookies
Lotte
Lotte Vincent (Binch)
Biscuit with a dark chocolate back
Orion
Orion Market O Real Brownie
Fudgy mini brownies
Binggrae
Binggrae Melona
The green melon ice bar
Binggrae
Binggrae Samanco
Fish-shaped ice cream sandwich
Lotte
Lotte Milkis
Fizzy milk soda
OKF
Aloe Vera Drink
Sweet drink with aloe pieces
HiteJinro
Jinro Chamisul Soju
Korea's best-selling soju
HiteJinro
Jinro Green Grape Soju
Fruity soju for beginners
CJ
CJ Bibigo Wang Gyoza
Korea's top frozen dumpling
CJ
CJ Hetbahn
Microwave rice in 2 minutes
Dongwon
Dongwon Yangban Seasoned Laver
Salty, oily snack seaweed
CJ
Bibigo Kimchi
Store-bought cabbage kimchi
Chungjungone
Chungjungone Gochujang
The red pepper paste behind Korean flavor
Ottogi
Ottogi 3-Minute Curry
Korea's yellow retort curry
Haitai
Haitai O!Yes
Choco Pie's chocolate-cream rival
Must-try dishes
Tteokbokki
Tteokbokki
Spicy rice cakes, Korea's soul street food
Kimbap
Kimbap
Korea's picnic rice roll
Kimchi Jjigae
Kimchi Jjigae
The stew every Korean grew up with
Samgyeopsal
Samgyeopsal
Grilled pork belly, Korea's night out
Chikin
Korean Fried Chicken
'Chimaek' — chicken and beer
Bibimbap
Bibimbap
Mixed rice bowl
Naengmyeon
Naengmyeon
Icy buckwheat noodles
Jjajangmyeon
Jjajangmyeon
Korean-Chinese black bean noodles
Sundubu
Sundubu Jjigae
Silky soft-tofu stew
Samgyetang
Samgyetang
Ginseng chicken soup for hot days
Bulgogi
Bulgogi
Sweet soy-marinated beef
Hotteok
Hotteok
Winter street pancake
Bungeoppang
Bungeoppang
Fish-shaped winter snack
Dakgalbi
Dakgalbi
Spicy stir-fried chicken from Chuncheon
Pajeon
Haemul Pajeon
Seafood scallion pancake for rainy days