Banana Kick

A package of Nongshim Banana Kick (바나나킥), a popular sweet Korean banana-flavored corn puff snack, featuring the playful cartoon banana mascot playing soccer on a bright yellow bag.

Nongshim Banana Kick: Korea’s Legendary Sweet Melt-in-Mouth Snack What is Nongshim Banana Kick and Why is It an Enduring Classic? Nongshim Banana Kick is a legendary puffed corn snack launched in 1978 that captures the playful crescent shape and sweet aroma of a ripe banana. In Korea, its name was inspired by the sweeping curve … Read more

Goguma Kkang

A hand holding a pink bag of Nongshim Goguma Kkang sweet potato flavored snack crackers in a supermarket aisl

Nongshim Goguma Kkang: Korea’s Iconic Roasted Sweet Potato Snack What is Nongshim Goguma Kkang and Why Has It Stayed Popular for Decades? Nongshim Goguma Kkang is a classic Korean sweet potato snack stick first launched in 1973 as part of Nongshim’s iconic “Kkang” snack family (alongside Saewookkang and Gamjakkang). It captures the nostalgic aroma of … Read more

Nurungji Pop

Nongshim Nurungji Pop snack box with Korean text and crunchy scorched rice crackers displayed together

Nongshim Nurungji Pop: Korea’s Best Savory Crispy Rice Snack What is Nongshim Nurungji Pop and Why is It Trending? Nongshim Nurungji Pop is a popular puffed snack inspired by nurungji, the traditional crust of scorched crispy rice formed at the bottom of a Korean cooking pot. Instead of heavy syrupy glazes, it delivers an intensely … Read more