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In addition to great deals on beauty products and clothing, South Korean snacks are also a popular souvenir that many tourists bring back home. Whether in supermarkets, convenience stores, or duty-free shops, you can find many Korean snacks that aren’t available in Taiwan or are cheaper there.
If this is your first time visiting South Korea and you don’t know what to buy, this list of the top 15 must-buy snacks in South Korea for 2026 covers everything from classic favorites to popular snacks loved by Koreans.
Recommendations for Korean potato chips
Honey and cream-flavored potato chips
One of the most famous snacks in South Korea, with a unique sweet-and-savory taste.
Features
- Honey and cream aroma
- Crisp and not greasy
- Almost every convenience store in South Korea sells them
Many tourists buy a box of these right away on their first visit and take it back to Taiwan.
Korean classic snack
Choco Pie
One of Korea’s national snacks.
Features
- Fondant filling
- Chocolate outer layer
- Sweetness just right
Many Koreans have enjoyed it since childhood.
Pepero chocolate bar: the Ko
rean version of Pocky.
Popular flavors
Almonds
White chocolate
Strawberries
Oreo
On November 11th every year, there’s also Pepero Day.
Necessary snacks to buy at Korean supermarkets
Recommended must-buys:
Korean shrimp-flavored snacks
Rice cake with fruit fillings
Corn soup crackers
Seaweed crackers
Korean spicy snacks
Many of these can be found at Lotte Supermarket, E-Mart, and Homeplus.
Here are three recommended places to buy Korea
n snacks at the cheapest prices:
Large supermarkets
E-Mart
Lotte Mart
Homeplus
The prices are usually cheaper than at convenience stores.
Convenience stores
GS25
CU
7-11
It’s suitable for buying limited-edition flavors.
Airport duty-free shops
Some gift boxes are quite affordable.
Can Korean snacks be brought back to
Taiwan? Most snacks can be brought back, for example:
✔ Potato chip
s ✔ Biscui
ts ✔ Chocolat
e ✔ Seaweed
But remember:
❌ Snacks containing
meat ❌ Fresh foods
