K Snack Best of the Best (including Jenny introduced)

Korea has a variety of iconic snacks that are popular both domestically and internationally. Here are some of the most well-known ones

 

Sweet Snacks

1. Choco Pie (초코파이)

– A chocolate-coated cake with marshmallow filling, often considered Korea’s most famous snack.

2. Pepero (빼빼로)

– Biscuit sticks coated with chocolate, similar to Pocky. Pepero Day (Nov. 11) is a popular holiday where people exchange these snacks.

3. Ggultarae (꿀타래, Dragon’s Beard Candy)

– A traditional candy made of honey and malt, hand-pulled into thin strands and filled with nuts.

4. Yakgwa (약과)

– A deep-fried honey cookie made from wheat flour, sesame oil, and honey.

5. Hodugwaja (호두과자)

– Walnut-shaped pastries filled with sweet red bean paste and walnuts.

 

Savory Snacks

6. Gim (김, Seaweed Snacks)

– Thin, crispy sheets of seasoned seaweed, often eaten as a side dish or snack.

7. Kkokkalcorn (꼬깔콘)

– Cone-shaped corn chips, often compared to Bugles.

8. Saewookkang (새우깡, Shrimp Chips)

– Crispy, shrimp-flavored chips, one of Korea’s oldest and most beloved snacks.

9. Jjolbyeong (쫄병스낵)

– A crunchy noodle snack with spicy seasoning.

10. Orion Turtle Chips (꼬북칩)

– A layered, crispy corn snack available in various flavors like sweet corn and chocolate churro.

 

Street Food Snacks (Often Packaged for Home)

11. Tteokbokki Chips (떡볶이 과자)

– A snack inspired by spicy rice cakes, often with a sweet and spicy flavor.

12. Hotteok Chips (호떡 과자)

– A crunchy version of hotteok (sweet stuffed pancakes), capturing its honey-cinnamon taste.

13. Bungeoppang Ice Cream (붕어빵 아이스크림)

– A fish-shaped pastry filled with vanilla ice cream and red bean or chocolate.

 

The Snacks Black Pink Jenny introduced on air

14. Banana Kick (바나나킥)

– Banana Kick is a banana-flavored corn puff snack made by Lotte. It has a distinctive banana flavor and a light, crunchy texture. It's quite popular in South Korea and has been around since the 1970s.