Korea is a trendsetting nation in every sense of the phrase. For instance, Korea is known for its nearly unmatched food culture and it seems that a new food item is released or trending every other day.

Would you try mint-chocolate-flavored fried chicken? Are you curious about the endless varieties of croffle that seem to be available in Korea? These are some of the food trends that took precedent in Korea in recent years. As we've said, however, the food trends in Korea are always changing. As such, we've decided to look at some of the most recent ones.

In case you missed it, we've listed some of the foods that went viral in Korea in 2023 and were endorsed by some of your favorite celebrities.

 

1. Tanghuru

Tanghuru (탕후루 in Korean) is a Chinese traditional snack that has taken Korea by storm. The snack, which is made from fruits covered in a sugar coating, can be found at almost every corner of the city. Some of the fruits used to make tanghuru include grapes, cherry tomatoes, tangerines, strawberries, pineapples, kiwiㄴ, etc.

K-Celebs have been showing their love for this snack throughout the year as it has gained popularity. It has become trendy content to show yourself eating tanghuru for the first time, 새ㅐ.

For example, when Chuu tried tanghuru for the first time, she explained how she had never eaten it before because of how unhealthy it looked but ended up saying it was delicious.

Recently, model Han HyeJin also went viral for her reaction to the super sweet treat considering that she's a health fanatic. Despite not usually eating sweet things, even Han HyeJin was surprised at how much she enjoyed this treat.

Even BLACKPINK's JiSoo and Jennie are known for loving the snack and making it at home. In this video, the duo expertly speak about how important the sugar ratio of good tanghuru is. This video was taken 3 years ago, before tanghuru became extremely popular. Trust the trendsetting icons to be ahead of the trend!

 

2. Yakgwa

Yakgwa (약과 in Korean) is a Korean traditional dessert in the form of a honey cookie. It has a coated sweet exterior and a warm slightly gooey texture on the inside that tastes like honey delight.

2AM's Jo Kwon did a detailed review of the different kinds of yakgwa treats that are available at the moment. This includes the original yakgwa, financiers, cookies, pretzels, cake, and more. He truly showed how delectable the dessert is with some honest and entertaining commentary. Jo Kwon's video also highlighted how the yakgwa trend spread as the traditional dessert took on numerous modern adaptations. These days one can even find yakgwa ice cream at the convenience store!

 

3. Sogeum bbang

Sogeum bbang (소금빵 in Korean) is literally translated to 'salt bread' and is a combination of different bread styles to create a salted butter roll. It has been all the rage with different versions of the bread being sold all over Korea.

In an episode of "I Live Alone", famous golfer Park SeRi ventured to a popular bakery in the Seongsu neighborhood of Seoul in search of sogeum bbang. Unfortunately, the hot item was already sold out. This only shows how popular this pastry is.

Other K-Celebs have also shown their love for their bread, posting it on their social media feeds. For example, DAVICHI's Kang MinKyung has posted several times on her Instagram (both on her Instastories and her feed) about the bread. She even took to her Instastory, sharing a photo of sogeum bbang and asking why there are so many delicious things to eat in this world. Well, that's a question that we're all asking ourselves!

 

4. Mara tteokbokki

Last but not least, we have mara tteokbokki. If rosé tteokbokki and maratang were the food trends in Korea in 2022... 2023 is all about mara tteokbokki which combines the classic tteokbokki with mara sauce. Mara sauce gives off a spicy but slightly tangy and flavorsome taste. This tteokbokki combines the mara sauce with the usual offerings that go into a maratang such as meat, tofu ingredients like noodles, and more.

OH MY GIRL's Mimi ate mara tteokbokki on her famous mukbang channel quite recently. Despite the dish being super spicy, Mimi kept emphasizing how tasty the dish was. It's no wonder that it has become so popular, especially among fans of spicy foods.

Would you try any of the foods that we mentioned? Let us know which one you'd try out in the comments!

Prepare yourself for an electrifying lineup of K-Pop and Korean artists' events happening in Korea this December! Immerse yourself in incredible performances, fanmeetings, and live music encounters. Keep yourself informed about the most sizzling events, venues, and dates through our monthly event guide.

You may also check the shows in other regions: East Asia (except Korea), Southeast Asia, North America, Latin America, Europe, Pacific, Middle East

Note: This list is in chronological order and grouped by artist.

 

THE BOYZ "ZENERATION World Tour (Encore)

Date / Venue

December 1-3 (Seoul, KSPO Dome)

Tickets

Offline / Online

 

TXT "ACT: SWEET MIRAGE" Encore In Seoul

Date / Venue

December 2-3 (Gocheok Sky Dome)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 YounHa "ISLAND" 1st Fan Meeting

Date / Venue

December 2 (Seoul, Seongam Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 AKMU "AKMUTOPIA" Tour

Dates / Venues

December 2-3 (Busan, Busan BEXCO 1st Exhibition Hall)
December 9 (Gwangju, Gwangju Women's University Universiad Gym)
December 16 (Goyang, KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Hall 1)
December 22 (Daegu, Daegu EXCO East Building, Hall 4)
December 30 (Changwon, Changwon Exhibition Convention Center Hall 1&2)

Tickets

Busan / Gwangju / Changwon / Goyang / Daegu

 

2023 Roy Kim "Roy Note" Concert

Date / Venue

December 2-3 (Seoul, Olympic Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

BDC "I'm Fine: present 4 u" Fanmeeting & Concert

Date / Venue

December 3 (Seoul, Bear Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Baek YeBin "Hello 100" 1st Fan Meeting

Date / Venue

December 3 (Seoul, H-Stage)

Tickets

Offline

 

DKZ's JaeChan "Beyond The Universe" Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 6 (Seoul, YES24 Live Hall)

Tickets

Offline / Online

 

2023 Lim YoungWoong "IM HERO" Tour

Date / Venue

December 8-10 (Busan, Busan BEXCO 1st & 2nd Exhibition Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

HyoLyn "One Night Only" Concert

Date / Venue

December 9 (Seoul, Shinhan pLay Square Live Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

KARA's Park GyuRi "MIRI GYURISMAS" Solo Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 9 (Seoul, Ilchi Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

VIXX "LIVE FANTASIA: CONTINUUM" Concert

Date / Venue

December 9-10 (Seoul, Jangchung Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Colde "Blue Room" Concert

Date / Venue

December 9-10 (Seoul, BLUE SQUARE MasterCard Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Uhm JungHwa "Invitation" Concert

Dates / Venues

December 9-10 (Seoul, Jamsil Students' Gymnasium)
December 23 (Daegu, Daegu EXCO East Building)
December 31 (Busan, BEXCO Auditorium)

Tickets

Seoul / Daegu / Busan

 

OnlyOneOf "Bump Up Business" Fanmeeting In Seoul

Date / Venue

December 10 (Roun Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Kim KookHeon X Song YuVin "Still With You" Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 10 (Seoul, Canvas N Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

TREASURE "REBOOT" Concert In Seoul

Date / Venue

December 15-17 (KSPO Dome)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Kim JaeHwan "Not Alone" Concert

Date / Venue

December 16-17 (Seoul, KBS Arena)

Tickets

Offline / Online

 

2023 Heize "Heize City: Last Winter" Concert

Date / Venue

December 16-17 (Seoul, KyungHee University Grand Peace Palace)

Tickets

Offline

 

EPEX "So We Are Not Anxious" 2nd Concert

Date / Venue

December 16 (Seoul, BLUE SQUARE MasterCard Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

SHINee's TaeMin "meta MORPh" Solo Concert

Date / Venue

December 16-17 (Incheon, Inspire Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

Epik High 20th Anniversary Concert

Date / Venue

December 16-17 (Seoul, SK Olympic Handball Stadium)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 DAVICHI "Starry Starry" Concert

Date / Venue

December 16-17 (Seoul, Jangchung Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Roh TaeHyun "Playground" In Seoul

Date / Venue

December 16 (Seoul, H-Stage)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 f(x)'s Luna "The Love Affair: A Night Of Music" Concert

Date / Venue

December 17 (Seoul, Bear Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 RIIZE "100 Days Party - Hello BRIIZE" Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 17 (Seoul, Kwangwoo University Donghae Art Center)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 JukJae "Farewell" Concert

Date / Venue

December 22-25 (Seoul, BLUE SQUARE MasterCard Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

DAY6 "You are My Day: The Present" Christmas Special Concert

Date / Venue

December 22-24 (Seoul, Korea University Hwajeong Tiger Dome)

Tickets

Offline / Online (December 24)

 

2023 PSY "ALL NIGHT STAND: Through The White Snow" Concert

Date / Venue

December 22-24 (Seoul, KSPO Dome)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 CNBLUE's Jung YongHwa "On YONGHWA's Time" Concert

Date / Venue

December 23-24 (Seoul, Hansung University Naksan Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2PM Ok TaecYeon "Lonely Okcat's Christmas" Concert

Date / Venue

December 23-24 (Seoul, Ilchi Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Moon JongUp "SOMEthing comes up" in Seoul

Date / Venue

December 23-24 (Seoul, Sungshin Women's University Woonjung Green Campus Grand Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Crush "Crush Hour: Wonderego" Concert

Date / Venue

December 23-25 (Seoul, Jamsil Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 god "MASTERPIECE" Tour

Dates / Venues

December 23-24 (Daegu, Daegu EXCO West Building)
December 30-31 (Busan, Busan BEXCO 1st Exhibition Hall)

Tickets

Daegu / Busan

 

2023 N.Flying "ㅋㅎㅎ" Concert

Date / Venue

December 24-25 (Seoul, Myunghwa Live Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Shin JiMin "Twinkle Little dodo" Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 24 (Seoul, H-Stage)

Tickets

Offline

 

ONEWE ‘"ONE day in the WEnter"＃2 Concert

Date / Venue

December 24-25 (Seoul, Rolling Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

Catch The Young "Santa The Young" Christmas Concert

Date / Venue

December 24 (Seoul, GB Seongam Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 XEED "WE:XEED CHRISTMAS" Concert

Date / Venue

December 24 (Seoul, Daewon Content Live Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Yoon JiSung "The Special Christmas: Prom Party" Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 25 (Seoul, Gurumare Theater)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 Xia (Kim JunSu) Concert

Date / Venue

December 29-31 (Seoul, Jamsil Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

Kim JongHyeon "Sparkling Eternity" Fan Concert

Date / Venue

December 29-30 (Seoul, KBS Arena)

Tickets

Offline / Online

 

2024 BOL4 "Merry Go Round" Concert

Date / Venue

December 30 (Seoul, KyungHee University Grand Peace Palace)

Tickets

Offline

 

Kenta & SangGyun "KHA5S" 5th Anniversary Fanmeeting

Date / Venue

December 30 (Seoul, H-Stage)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 TIOT "Find the way" Fancon

Date / Venue

December 30 (Seoul, Sky Art Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 TVXQ "20&2" Concert

Date / Venue

December 30-31 (Incheon, Inspire Arena)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 FTISLAND "FTSODE" Concert

Date / Venue

December 30-31 (Seoul, COEX Auditorium)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 J.Y. Park "80's Night" Concert

Date / Venue

December 30-31 (Seoul, Olympic Hall)

Tickets

Offline

 

2023 INFINITE's Nam WooHyun "ARBOR DAY 3 - WHITREE"

Date / Venue

December 30-31 (Seoul, Jamsil Students‘ Gymnasium)

Tickets

Offline

 

Brace yourselves K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of November is sure to be filled with more exciting debuts and comebacks from some of the most popular and trending K-Pop groups on the scene. Check out the November 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.

In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, special Music Video release schedule, album teaser, and Music video all in one place!

Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?

Let's find out who's making a comeback this November and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!

You can check the list below!

 

November 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule

Nov. 1

- Weeekly

5th Mini Album "ColoRise"

- RoA (Rocking doll)

Solo 1st Mini Album "LIAR"

- EPIK HIGH

Single 'Screen Time'

- WayV

China 2nd Full Album "On My Youth"

 

Nov.2

- VIVIZ

4th Mini Album "VERSUS"

- Kim Feel

3rd Mini Album "LIFE"

- Golden Child

3rd Single 'Feel Me'

- U SungEun

Digital Single 'Reach for the Stars'

- NINE.I

Digital Single 'NEVERLAND'

 

Nov. 3

- JungKook (BTS)

1st Full Album "GOLDEN"

- Lyn

Single 'House of light'

 

Nov. 5

- Rothy

Digital Single 'NO WHERE, NOW HERE'

- Son HoJoon (Actor)

Fan Song / Remake Song 'Do You Want to Walk with Me?'

 

Nov. 6

- ZEROBASEONE

2nd Mini Album "Melting Point"

- YoungJae (GOT7)

1st Full Album "Do It"

- Baek AYeon

6th Digital Single 'LIME (I'm So)'

 - CMDM

Digital Single "OUR STORY"

Nov. 7

- OMEGA X

3rd Mini Album "iykyk"

 

Nov. 8

- KISS OF LIFE

2nd Mini Album "Born to be XX"

 

Nov. 10

- B.I

EP Album "Love or Loved Part.2"

- Stray Kids

"樂-STAR"

- aespa

4th Mini Album "Drama"

- Bang YeDam

1st Mini Album Pre-Release Song 'Miss You'

Nov. 11

Kim JaeHwan

Remake Album 'I Love You'

- Weeekly

Drama "Strong Girl Namsoon" OST Part 6 'I Wanna Fly'

 

Nov. 12

- Kim NaYoung

Digital Single 'Not Lonely'

 

Nov. 13

- Red Velvet

3rd Full Album "What A Chill Kill"

- Yang YoSeop & Song DongWoon (Highlight)

- NELL

EP Album "Dystopian's Eutopia"

 

Nov. 14

- Crush

3rd Full Album "wonderago"

- KARD

6th "더하기 기억" Project Song 'Fireworks'

- Paul Kim

Remake Song 'Slow'

 

 

Nov. 15

- &TEAM

1st Full Album "First Howling: NOW"

- AMPERS&ONE

Debut / 1st Single 'AMPERSAND ONE'

- Kim MyungSoo (L)

Japan Debut Single 'Moments'

- NTX

1st Album "ODD HOUR"

- GiUk (ONEWE)

2nd Mini Album "現像 : 소년의 파란"

- DAVICHI

Single 'A Very Personal Story'

- YB

 

 

Nov. 16

- 3YE

Digital Single "LOCO"

- YoonA (Girl's Generation)

Digital Single 'knock'

 

 

Nov. 17

ENHYPEN

5th Mini Album "ORANGE BLOOD"

- Jay Park

Single Album 'Why'

 

Nov. 18

- DEAN

Single Album 'DIE 4 YOU'

 

Nov. 20

- JYP

- THE BOYZ

2nd Full Album "PHANTASY Pt2: Sixth Sense"

- ICU

3rd Album

- RyeoWook (Super Junior)

Single Album 'It's Okay'

 

Nov. 21

- VIXX

5th Mini Album "CONTINUUM"

 

Nov. 22

- Kep1er

Japan 3rd Single 'FLY-HIGH'

- MCND

5th Mini Album "ODD-VENTURE"

- Dreamcatcher

9th Mini Album "VillainS"

- Rocky (Former ASTRO's Member)

1st Mini Album "ROCKYST"

- Jessica

4th Mini Album "BEEP BEEP"

- Park Bom

Single Album 'I (Feat. DAWN)'

 

Nov. 23

- Bang YeDam

1st Mini Album "ONLY ONE"

- FANTASY BOYS

2nd Mini Album "Potential"

Nov. 25

- UV

Single Album 'Vely Vely'

 

 

Nov. 26

- DV.OL

Debut EP "Dreaming About Our Life"

- Jo HyunAh (URBAN ZAKAPA)

Digital Single 'Lovers'

- Piano Man

Single Album 'Like a Movie'

- Clazziquai

Single Album 'Tonight (Feat. Park Sol of THE SOLUTIONS & It's)'

Nov. 27

- ATBO

1st Single 'Must Have Love'

- TaeYeon (Girl's Generation)

5th Mini Album "To.X"

- xooos

Single Album 'Cruch!'

- ONLEE

Debut / 1st Mini Album "Switch ON'

- InSeong (SF9)

Drama "The Matchmakers" OST Part.3

- Billlie

Digital Single 'the Billlie's odditorium' the first edition'

 

Nov. 28

- Nam WooHyun (INFINITE)

Solo / 1st Full album "Whitree"

- BE’O

Digital Single 'MAD'

Nov. 29

- MEENOI

'Ticket'

- drewboi

2nd Single 'All I Want Is You'

- Kim DongRyul

 

Nov. 30

- ONE PACT

1st Mini Album "Moment"

- DKB

 

Did you finish checking the November K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule? If you are curious about Kpopmap's December 2023 comeback & debut schedule, you can check it out at the link below!