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A shopper looks at groceries at a large supermarket in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2025. [YONHAP]

Gov't designates 145 companies to lead K-food exports

The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead food exports, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing with the popularity of Korean culture.

2026.4.9

Employees line up to eat samgyetang, ginseng chicken soup, at a cafeteria at a company in Poland in 2025. [OURHOME]

Homestyle K-food becomes a staple overseas, but infrastructure and support still limited

Korean food is increasingly popular worldwide, becoming a daily staple as demand for home-style dishes rises, driven by K-content. However, infrastructure for its global expansion remains limited.

2026.3.27

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At a major supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 8, kimchi is displayed on the shelves. [YONHAP]

Kimchi exports expected to hit all-time high in 2025: Customs data

Korea's kimchi exports are expected to hit an all-time high this year amid rising global demand for Korean food, customs data showed Monday.

2025.11.24

A bottle of Kimchi Sauce featuring a woman wearing a Japanese kimono and the Chinese term for pickled vegetables is displayed in a supermarket in Europe in this photo provided by Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshing Women's University. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

European kimchi sauce product draws backlash over kimono, Chinese characters on bottle

Kimchi in a kimono? A Spanish brand’s kimchi sauce product showing a woman in Japan's traditional dress and Chinese lettering on the label is drawing backlash in Korea for blurring the identity of the country’s iconic dish.

2025.11.12

Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan uploaded a post saying ″I love kimchi so much″ on his Instagram. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korean fans react to Troye Sivan's kimchi post on social media

Australian pop star Troye Sivan stirred up Korean social media on Sunday after declaring his love for kimchi, posting “I love kimchi so much” on Instagram with a crying emoji.

2025.11.11

President Lee Jae Myung, left, talks during an interview with a reporter from CNN on Oct. 22. The photo was released by the Korean presidential office on Oct. 25. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

President Lee feeds CNN gimbap, fruits and Gyeongju bread ahead of his big diplomatic week

President Lee Jae Myung praised Korean foods as the best for healthy eating during an interview with CNN, which aired on Saturday.

2025.10.25

U.S. rapper Cardi B eats Korean spicy tuna mixed with mayonnaise and chili sauce along with rice and gim (dried seaweed) in an Instagram Live session, as seen in an edit of the video. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Cardi B shares spicy tuna recipe, sparking renewed interest in Korean food

Cardi B has ignited a new wave of enthusiasm for Korean food after sharing a live broadcast of herself eating spicy tuna from Korea.

2025.10.24

Edward Lee speaks about Korean food in a video posted by Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Oct. 2. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Chef Edward Lee to prepare welcome dinner at APEC Summit

Edward Lee, a Korean American chef known for his appearances on Netflix’s cooking competition program, “Culinary Class Wars” (2024), will oversee a welcome dinner for leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju.

2025.10.3

Cooking up exports

A variety of Korean food products, including instant noodles, are displayed at Seoul Food 2025, held at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on June 10.

2025.6.10

Soldiers try CJ CheilJedang's products at the food and beverage firm's launch event for its 14 items including tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and plant-based dumplings at a U.S. commissary in Guam. [CJ CHEILJEDANG]

CJ products hit the shelves in U.S. military commissaries in Guam

CJ CheilJedang began selling popular processed Korean food products like dumplings and rice meals in U.S. military base commissaries in Guam.

2025.2.19