βοΈ K-Convenience Store New Releases You Need to Try This Month! π°π·πβ¨ For foreign students exploring Korea’s trendiest snacks & drinks Korea’s convenience stores are on another level when it comes to trend-driven food. Every month, CU, GS25, 7-Eleven launch brand-new items inspired by MZ tastes, memes, seasonal flavors, and collabs. Here are the hottest releases everyone in Korea is talking about right now! π₯ ππ΅ 1. Seven-Eleven’s Strawberry Matcha Highball — Korea’s New “MZ Cocktail” https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2025123009161949984 If you love matcha and highballs, Korea just combined the two… and added strawberries.Yes, it’s real. π This new Strawberry Matcha Highball is refreshing on the first sip and leaves a soft matcha finish.Alcohol is only 3%, perfect for the “healthy pleasure” trend among young Koreans who want light, fun drinks. β¨ Promo: Buy 3 cans for 12,000 won all month (January). No wonder highball sales grew +20% this year in Korean convenience stores! π₯π΄ 2. CU’s “Year of the Red Horse” Carrot Meal Series https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2025123009233090685 To welcome 2026—the Year of the Red Horse—CU released a carrot-themed limited meal collection.Yes… carrot everything. π₯π Why carrots? Because horses love them. Korea loves symbolism, so convenience stores turned that into a fun seasonal menu. The lineup includes: Red Horse Kilbasa Dosirak – carrot egg-rice topped with a giant horseshoe-shaped sausage Carrot Mentaiko Mayo Triangle Kimbap Carrot Rape Kimbap Carrot Rape Sandwich K-convenience stores are big on “storytelling food” lately, and this series fits the trend perfectly. πͺβ¨ 3. Dubai Chewy Cookies (“Ddu-jjon-ku”) — Korea’s Viral Convenience Store Dessert https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10647999?ref=naver If you’ve seen people on TikTok/Instagram hunting for “Dubai chewy cookies,” THIS is the one. π₯ These cookies are so popular that most stores say:“Sorry, it’s sold out. Come back next week.” π Every convenience store created its own version: CU → chewy rice cake cookie, chewy macaron, chocolate brownie GS25 → chewy choco balls, chewy muffins 7-Eleven → kadaif chewy ball Emart24 → kadaif mochi castella Price range: 3,000–5,000 won→ much cheaper than bakery versions (almost 10,000 won). Perfect for budget-minded students! π±π 4. GS25 × Chunsik Limited Collab Meals https://www.viva100.com/article/20251231500248 If you’re a KakaoTalk fan, you probably know Chunsik—the cute yellow cat. GS25 released 7 limited-edition meals + 40 collectible stickers! π±β¨ Highlights include: Chunsik Tuna-Ham Gimbap Chunsik Spam Tuna Mayo Rice Ball Extra-long Chicken Skewer (35cm!) Plus: 20% cashback with KakaoPay + Instagram giveaway events. This series is extremely popular with students because it’s cute AND practical. π Why Korean Convenience Stores Are So Popular with Students K-convenience stores aren’t just grocery stops—they’re mini trend labs. They release limited editions, seasonal menus, collabs, and social-media-friendly items every month. As a foreign student, you’ll notice that convenience stores in Korea are: β creativeβ affordableβ trend-drivenβ everywhere Trying new releases becomes a fun little adventure each week. πβ¨ #Kconveniencestore #Koreasnacks #Kfoodtrends #Koreabeverages #Ktrend #MZtrend #Koreanmatcha #Strawberryhighball #CUkimbap #GS25 #SevenElevenKorea #DubaiChewyCookies #Ddujjonku #Kakaocollab #Chunsik #Koreanconveniencestore #Kmarketfinds #Ksnackreview #Kfoodlover #Koreanstudentslife #StudyinKorea #Seoulfoodie #Ksnackhunting #Koreanlimitededition #Kfoodculture #Korealifestyle #Kconveniencefinds #KConvenienceStoreHaul #Ksnacktrends #ConvenienceStoreKorea
