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Choco Boy, known in Korea as Choco Songi (초코송이), is Orion’s mushroom-shaped chocolate biscuit — as fun to look at as it is to eat. First the facts, then the story.
🍫 The basics
- What it is: little mushroom-shaped treats — a crisp biscuit “stem” topped with a chocolate “cap.”
- Main ingredients: wheat flour, chocolate (cocoa, milk) and sugar.
- Calories: about 260 kcal for a standard ~50 g box.
- Maker & year: Orion, launched in 1984.
- ⚠️ Allergens: wheat, milk and soy.
The story: a mushroom you want to eat
Choco Boy’s whole charm is its shape: a slim biscuit stem under a domed chocolate cap, so each piece looks like a tiny mushroom. It is a gentle, kid-friendly introduction to Korean snacks and an easy one to share.
Light and sweet rather than rich, it sits in the same playful family as Japan’s mushroom-shaped chocolates, and it has been a steady childhood favourite since the 1980s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each piece has a biscuit “stem” and a chocolate “cap,” so it looks like a little mushroom — a playful design that has made it a kids’ favourite for decades.
A light, crisp biscuit with a sweet chocolate top — gentle and not too rich, easy to share.
Orion, which launched it (as Choco Songi) in 1984.
It contains wheat, milk and soy, so check the pack if you have allergies.
Where it ranks: No. 10 in our 10 Best Korean Snacks guide. Like it? Try Binch and Kancho too.
