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Sparse gimbap at festival leads to price gouging complaints

A simple roll of gimbap priced at 4,000 won ($2.80) at a local festival has sparked criticism online, with users accusing the vendor of price gouging.

2025-10-14

Gimbap and japchae? First lady chases K-food trend in New York's Koreatown

First lady Kim Hea Kyung visited shops in New York's Koreatown and met with Korean American merchants to discuss the boom in Korean food and culture.

2025-09-25

'Whole' lot of trendy food

A model showcases CU’s "K-Tong Bulgogi Gimbap,” designed to be eaten whole in one bold bite.

2025-09-15

Inaugural Jeonnam World Gimbap Festival rolls into town in Yeouido

A vendor rolls gimbap (a seaweed rice roll) at the 2024 Jeonnam World Gimbap Festival in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Friday.

2024-11-01

Wonju’s dumplings, Gumi’s ramyeon: Korean comfort food celebrated in local festivals

Korea's local festivals centered on food are occasions for each region to flaunt its most popular staples. However, other regions are celebrating bunsik, or common Korean dishes encompassing a variety of casual snacks and light meals.

2024-10-16

Pulmuone's Tuna KimBap set for China rollout in Sam's Club

Pulmuone's Tuna KimBap will hit the shelves in China through warehouse retailer Sam's Club in a bid to expand the K-food industry in the country.

2024-09-12

Gov't asks food service industry to help fight inflation

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs asked the food service industry to join plan to suppress increasing inflation in a meeting at the Sejong government complex the same day.

2024-07-04

Sajo Daerim's stock on a roll with expanding gimbap exports

Sajo Daerim's announcement of expanded exports of its frozen gimbap spurred its stock upward.

2024-06-17

Gim prices jump by most in 14 months at 11.8% in April

The inflation rate of gim (dried seaweed) rose by 10 percent last month, according to Statistics Korea, the most in 14 months since last February's 11.8 percent.

2024-05-07

Ramyeon Festival at heart of Gumi's transformation into K-food hub

The industrial city hopes to capitalize on its links to Nongshim's popular product and the Kyochon Chicken brand.

2024-02-22