(Photo=Nongshim/CJ CheilJedang) In the aisles of Costco, where bulk paper goods and family-sized frozen meals dominate, a quieter shift has been taking place. Two Korean products — Bibigo’s instant white rice, made by CJ CheilJedang, a South Korean food and consumer-goods company, and Shin Ramyun, produced by Nongshim, the country’s largest noodle manufacturer — have recently been singled out as

(Photo=Otoki) Ramen in the United States has long been viewed as a quick, cheap, and functional meal. But as Korean pop culture continues to reshape global entertainment, instant noodles are absorbing new meaning—transforming from pantry staples into cultural symbols. That shift was crystallized recently when Otoki’s Jin Ramen was named a “K-Recommended Ramen” by trend-analysis platform TrendHunter. The recognition highlighted

(Photo=bibigo instagram) A quiet shift has been unfolding in the frozen-food aisles of American grocery stores. Dumplings, once treated as a niche item tucked into an “ethnic foods” corner, are increasingly part of the everyday freezer rotation. They sit alongside pizzas and prepared meals, marketed not as novelties but as versatile, weeknight staples. One brand has come to define that

Photo=Motionelements Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ended the year at record highs, underscoring the central role of semiconductors in a historic rally that pushed South Korea’s stock market to its strongest annual performance in decades. Shares of Samsung Electronics rose 0.33% on the final trading day to close at about $92, while SK Hynix gained 1.72% to finish near $501,

Photo=BBQ Genesis BBQ Group, South Korea’s largest fried-chicken chain, has signed a master franchise agreement in Kazakhstan, a move that underscores its ambitions to build a foothold in Central Asia’s fast-growing consumer markets. Kazakhstan, the region’s largest economy, is increasingly viewed by global food and retail brands as a strategic gateway to Central Asia, given its population scale, logistics infrastructure