HOW K-FOOD IS WINNING OVER THE WORLD

K-푸드 Welcome to Press Perspective for this Wednesday, October 21st, here in Seoul. I’m Moon Hye-ryeon, filling in for Min Sun-hee. From frozen supermarket aisles and fast-casual menus to global food rankings and fine dining, Korean cuisine is gaining ground worldwide, as K-food continues to win over international appetites. For more on this, we’re joined by Niko Sučić with Croatian travel and food platform TasteAtlas. Niko, it's great to have you here with us. Also joining us is Thomas Maresca with American news agency UPI. Thomas, thank you for joining us today. 1. (Thomas Maresca) First off, recent foreign news reports highlight that Korean street food is rapidly expanding its footprint in the frozen food aisles of major mainstream U.S. supermarkets like Trader Joe's and Kroger. From gimbap and mandu to hot dogs, these items are taking prime shelf space. How would you describe the actual atmosphere of this surge in Korean convenience foods on the ground? 2. (Thomas Maresca) While Korean food used to be viewed as somewhat niche or unfamiliar in the U.S., it has firmly established itself as a go-to quick meal for American consumers. From TikTok viral trends to major retail distribution deals, what do you see as the decisive drivers behind this shift in the frozen food landscape? 3. (Niko Sučić) In your recent ranking of the "Best Deep-Fried Dishes in the World," South Korea's famous fried chicken was ranked first. Could you share the data collection criteria and selection process? 4. (Niko Sučić) When compared to the countless fried chicken styles found around the world, what specific attributes or distinguishing features make Korean-style fried chicken so uniquely appealing to global users, based on your analytics? 5. (Thomas Maresca) Moving from the supermarket aisles to the restaurant sector, major fast-casual chains like Noodles & Company are now introducing items like Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles to their menus, reflecting a broader mainstream embrace of diverse Korean noodle dishes in the U.S. How are these traditional and street-style Korean comfort foods successfully winning over American fast-casual diners? 6. (Niko Sučić) Looking at TasteAtlas's global database, items like mandu, dakgalbi, and bibimbap also consistently score high alongside chicken. From an editor's perspective looking at global user reviews, how is the overall perception and preference for "Korean cuisine" evolving worldwide? 7. (Thomas Maresca) Moving past casual snacks and frozen aisles, how is K-food's status changing within the broader U.S. restaurant and fine-dining scene, and what is your outlook on its future longevity as a mainstream culinary pillar? Well, that's all we have time for today Niko, thank you for sharing your insights with us this evening. And Thomas, thank you for coming on today as always. Social media trends, changing consumer tastes and growing international recognition are all helping Korean food carve out a bigger place in the global culinary scene. The next challenge will be turning that growing curiosity into lasting demand, as we watch how Korean cuisine continues to evolve and find new audiences worldwide. That’s all we have today for today’s Press Perspective. Thank you for watching and see you again tomorrow at the same time. #KFood #KoreanCuisine #KoreanFriedChicken #Gochujang #K푸드 #한식 #한국식치킨 #고추장 #arirangnews #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Youtube :    / Канал   📣 Homepage : https://v2.arirang.com/ 2026-10-21, 17:30 (KST)