Can’t fly to Seoul? These are the Korean snacks worth shipping halfway across the world — ranked, tasted, and loved. Scroll for the top 10. 🍫
The 10 Best Korean Snacks to Buy Online (Ranked)
We ranked these on a mix of flavor, iconic status, and how easy they are to actually order from outside Korea. Numbers 1 through 10, starting with the heavy hitters everyone should try at least once.
1. Choco Pie (초코파이)
The marshmallow-filled chocolate sandwich cake that is practically Korea’s national snack and a staple in care packages worldwide.
What it tastes like: Soft sponge cake, a gooey marshmallow center, and a thin chocolate coating. Sweet, pillowy, and nostalgic.
2. Pepero (빼빼로)
Thin biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate, so popular they have their own unofficial holiday on November 11.
What it tastes like: Crunchy, snappy, and chocolatey, with almond and other flavors adding texture.
3. Honey Butter Chip (허니버터칩)
The potato chip that caused a nationwide frenzy when it launched and remains a sweet-savory benchmark.
What it tastes like: Salty potato chip base with a wave of honey sweetness and buttery richness. Dangerously snackable.
4. Saewookkang (Shrimp Crackers) (새우깡)
The original airy shrimp-flavored cracker that has been a Korean pantry fixture for decades.
What it tastes like: Light, crispy, and savory with a genuine shrimp umami hit. Think of a cousin to prawn crackers but crunchier.
5. Jolly Pong (죠리퐁)
Caramelized puffed-wheat cereal snack that doubles as cereal and a straight-from-the-bag treat.
What it tastes like: Toasty, caramel-sweet, and crunchy. The classic move is to drink the sweet dust at the bottom of the bag.
6. Kkokkal Corn (꼬깔콘)
Cone-shaped corn snacks you are supposed to wear on your fingertips before eating. Yes, really.
What it tastes like: Crunchy toasted corn flavor in savory varieties like sweet onion and spicy. Light and addictive.
7. Binch (빈츠)
Elegant little biscuits with a layer of chocolate pressed onto a crisp cookie.
What it tastes like: Buttery biscuit meets smooth chocolate. Refined and not too sweet, almost a European-style treat.
8. Kancho (칸쵸)
Round bite-size biscuits filled with chocolate, each printed with a cute cartoon message.
What it tastes like: Crisp shell with a liquid-soft chocolate center. Fun, light, and very easy to over-snack.
9. Turtle Chips (Ggobukchip) (꼬북칩)
Four-layered corn chips shaped like a turtle shell, famous for an extra-satisfying crunch.
What it tastes like: Deeply crunchy thanks to the stacked layers. Comes in corn soup, cinnamon, and other bold flavors.
10. Choco Boy / Mushroom Chocolate (초코송이)
Little mushroom-shaped biscuits with chocolate tops, a playful childhood favorite.
What it tastes like: Crisp biscuit stem with a sweet chocolate cap. Light, fun, and easy to share.
Your questions, answered
Quick, no-nonsense answers to what people ask most about Korean snacks.
Start with Choco Pie and Pepero for sweet, and Saewookkang shrimp crackers and honey butter chips for savory. Those four cover the range and are almost always in stock.
They lean into bold, layered flavors — sweet-and-savory combos, toasty grains, seaweed and corn — with textures that are often lighter and crunchier. Fun shapes and nostalgic packaging are part of the appeal too.
Most aren’t. Favorites like Choco Pie, Pepero, honey butter chips and shrimp crackers are mild. Spicy options exist (some chips and ramen snacks), but they’re clearly labelled and easy to skip.
Many are, but check the label. Marshmallow snacks like Choco Pie often contain gelatin, and some savory snacks use shrimp or meat flavoring. Seaweed snacks, plain biscuits and chestnut snacks are usually safe bets.
