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Korean convenience stores keep pushing the boundaries of instant noodle innovation, and Paldo’s latest move caught me off guard. Their iconic Wang Ttukkeong cup noodle brand — best known for classic broth-style ramen — has just launched a rabokki version: the Wang Ttukkeong Gungmul Rabokki. Rabokki is a beloved Korean snack bar staple that combines … Read more
Korean pizza chains have been getting creative with neighborhood-themed menus lately, and Cheongnyeon Pizza’s latest release is a prime example. Launched in March 2026 under a “Seoul’s Hidden Foodie Showdown” campaign, the two new pizzas are the Seongsu-dong Apple Bacon and the Oksu-dong Shrimp House. Seongsu-dong is Seoul’s trendiest neighborhood — think Brooklyn vibes with … Read more
Hello! Today’s new CU lunch box is the very first item in CU’s Pbick The Kitchen series — the Bap-ban-chanchan-ban Donkatsu (half rice, half side dish pork cutlet). CU launched its private brand lineup Pbick in mid-2025, and has since expanded it into the dosirak (lunch box) category with an aggressive wave of new releases … Read more
Hello. Today’s Paldo ramen item is Instant Rabokki. This product has actually been out for quite a while. Still, I’m seeing it more often lately. It used to be hard to find, even at big supermarkets.
I also hadn’t reviewed it yet. So I picked one up to try again after a long time. Not many people seem to have tried Instant Rabokki. It’s made so you can enjoy rabokki easily with packaged noodles. Now, let’s take a closer look at what it’s like.
Hello. Today’s new GS25 lunchbox item is Hyeja-roun Banquet Noodles, released as part of the Hyeja-roun ready-to-eat series. The Hyeja lunchbox line has expanded with a variety of options, beyond the usual multi-dish lunchboxes, including bibimbap and udon.
This banquet noodle dish is fairly popular, yet it still feels a bit unfamiliar as a convenience store lunchbox item. That makes it surprisingly exciting. So, let’s take a closer look at what it’s like.