Gochujang, fiery seasonings: K-sauces go viral among adventurous foreign palates

KED Aicel data show exports of Korea’s signature spices and sauces hit an all-time high in June and are on course for a third straight year of records

Gochujang, fermented Korean chili paste, is increasingly popular abroad
Gochujang, fermented Korean chili paste, is increasingly popular abroad
Tae-Ho Lee 4
2025-07-07 17:55:56 thlee@hankyung.com
Korean food

Once an afterthought in the global food trade, South Korea’s signature spices and sauces, ranging from fiery gochujang to fermented doenjang, are now at the forefront of K-wave's culinary export boom.

India: Tantalizing frontier for K-food’s global ambitions beyond China

India: Tantalizing frontier for K-food’s global ambitions beyond China

K-pop girl group NewJeans are the global brand ambassadors of Pepero, Lotte Wellfood's iconic chocolate-covered pretzel stick South Korea’s processed food exports to India have surged to a record 6 trillion won ($4.1 billion), marking a significant milestone in the growing appetite for K-

Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

Nongshim hosts the Han River Experience in NYC with Shin Ramyun event in cooperation with the Korean Cultural Center New York If you’re in New York City this weekend, be sure to drop by the Korean Cultural Center.The South Korean government office has partnered with the country’s in

After frozen Kimbap craze, here comes Korean street food

After frozen Kimbap craze, here comes Korean street food

Lotte Mart’s Gandaria City Mall hypermarket in Indonesia It all began in August, when hundreds of tons of frozen South Korean kimbap, or seaweed-wrapped rice rolls, sold out within a month of their arrival in the US market.Some 250 tons of the Korean rolls, also called gimbap, produced by

Brits to enjoy K-food Bibigo at home with delivery service

Brits to enjoy K-food Bibigo at home with delivery service

Bibigo pop-up store in Shoreditch, London (Courtesy of CJ CheilJedang) South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. started the delivery service of its K-food brand Bibigo in the UK to accelerate the expansion of the Asian country’s cuisine in Europe.CJ CheilJedang said on Monday it launc

CJ to beef up content, K-food sector with $9.7 billion investment

CJ to beef up content, K-food sector with $9.7 billion investment

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun unveils the conglomerate's mid-term growth plan South Korea’s CJ Group, which operates the country’s largest food and beverage company CJ Cheiljedang Corp. and entertainment giant CJ ENM Co., is investing 20 trillion won ($16 billion) over the next fiv

Korea's signature sauce gochujang goes global, riding on K-wave

Korea's signature sauce gochujang goes global, riding on K-wave

South Korea’s food exports have surged on the back of Korean dramas, more popularly known as K-dramas, gaining global popularity particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. International viewers have taken an interest in cooking Korean dishes featured in K-dramas, leading to a rise i

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