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Ice cream makers seek summer rebound with healthier products and revamped classics

After years of chilly sales, manufacturers now hope they can warm up the balance sheet with innovative approaches, flavors and partnerships.

2026.7.3

A promotional image for ″Ice Cream with Miniteen,″ a pop-up store themed after characters that reflect the members of boy band Seventeen [PLEDIS ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band Seventeen to open Miniteen-themed pop-up ice cream shop

A Seventeen-themed ice cream shop will open in eastern Seoul starting on May 23, the boy band’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced on Sunday.

2026.5.17

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A collaborative robot made by Hanwha Robotics places ice cream into a container at Benson's manufacturing facility in Pocheon, Gyeonggi. [BETTER SCOOP CREAMERY]

Benson bets on robotics to make ice cream, premium quality to win customers

Premium ice cream brand Benson is betting on automation to enhance production and strict ingredient and production standards to draw customers in.

2026.5.13

A shopper picks up a confectionary product at a large supermarket in Seoul on March 12. [NEWS1]

Sweet treats may cost less to eat in April, as companies align with government price stability plan

Major bakery, ice cream and confectionary companies plan to cut prices next month to take part in the government's initiative to stabilize consumer costs, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.

2026.3.19

The ″Tongue-shaped Ice Bar,″ imported from China was first introduced to Korea in September. [CHAE HYE-SEON]

Tongue-shaped, tar-tinged: Ice cream dye sparks concerns among parents

A chewy, tongue-shaped ice cream that has taken hold in Korean playgrounds and convenience stores is heightening anxieties among parents about synthetic food dyes, just as the government readies a review of the additives allowed in children’s snacks.

2025.12.5

Ulsan police look into report of attempt to lure children with ice cream

Police in Ulsan received a report that a woman allegedly tried to lure three elementary school students in an apartment complex in Nam District by saying she would buy them ice cream.

2025.9.15

A model holds up Hong Qi's frozen sorbet treats at a GS25 convenience store in this photo provided by GS Retail on Aug. 29. [GS RETAIL]

Korean convenience stores cash in on viral fruit sorbet craze with copycats

Convenience store chains in Korea are selling copycat versions of the fruit-shaped frozen sorbet treats that went viral on social media.

2025.8.29

Melona madness

Binggrae announced on August 11 that it had successfully concluded the run of its pop-up store in Taipei, Taiwan, from Aug. 9 to 10.

2025.8.11

A person reaches into an ice cream freezer at a convenience store in Seoul. [NEWS1]

10 best Korean ice cream treats to cool you down this summer

Korea's innovative ice cream flavors boost exports, attracting global consumers and market growth.

2025.8.8

An employee showcases a selection of Benson’s premium ice cream flavors at Benson Creamery Seoul in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on May 19. [YONHAP]

In an era of zero-calorie desserts, Korean brand Benson is going back to the 'true flavor' of ice cream

Forget counting calories. Korea's new ice cream brand Benson is here to revive premium ice cream that's rich, creamy and proudly full of flavor and fat.

2025.5.19