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Kkokkal Corn (꼬깔콘) is Korea’s cone-shaped corn snack — crunchy, lightly savoury, and endlessly fun. First the facts, then the story.
🍫 The basics
- What it is: small crunchy corn snacks shaped like little cones (“kkokkal” means a pointed party hat).
- Main ingredients: corn, vegetable oil, sugar and salt with a light savoury seasoning.
- Calories: about 360 kcal for a standard ~67 g bag.
- Maker & year: Lotte, launched in 1983.
- ⚠️ Allergens: soy and milk; check the pack for other traces.
The story: a snack you play with
Ask any Korean about Kkokkal Corn and they’ll smile: the cones are exactly the right shape to pop onto your fingertips like little claws before eating them one by one. It is a childhood ritual as much as a snack.
The classic is a gently savoury corn — the 고소한맛 (Savoury) bag — and Lotte has added more flavours over the years, including a 군옥수수맛 (Grilled Corn) version and a sweet-and-spicy 매콤달콤 “Swicy”. Whichever you pick, the finger-puppet trick never changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cone shape fits perfectly on a fingertip, so kids (and adults) wear them like little claws and eat them off one at a time — a beloved Korean snacking ritual.
Crunchy corn with a light, gently sweet-and-savoury seasoning. It comes in a few flavours: 고소한맛 (savoury/original), 군옥수수맛 (grilled corn) and a sweet-and-spicy 매콤달콤 “Swicy”.
Lotte, which launched it in 1983. It is one of Korea’s classic corn snacks.
It generally contains soy and milk; check the pack for other traces if you have allergies.
Where it ranks: No. 6 in our 10 Best Korean Snacks guide. Like it? Try Saewookkang and Turtle Chips too.
