Annual 1 Billion Cups Sold Milk Tea from China Lands in Korea‥Galleria Department Store Luxury Hall, Dessert Hotspot

Galleria 百, Luxury Hall Gourmet 494 Renovation
Luxury Hall Gourmet 494 Food Hall Renovation
Industry First Introductions of Chabaekdo and Kitsa & Sabo

Galleria Department Store announced on the 17th that it has completed the renovation of the Gourmet 494 food hall at its Seoul luxury store and will introduce a total of eight new dessert specialty stores.

The newly introduced food stores include Egg Seoul, Mue, Como Yun, La Tuchente, Bayconic Brunch Bar, Better on the Rice, Kissa & Sabo, and Chabaekdo.

A notable store is the Chinese premium milk tea specialty shop 'Chabaekdo.' It is a premium milk tea brand that sells over 1 billion cups annually in China and will be introduced in Korea for the first time in a department store since its arrival in January. Along with milk tea, malira latte, and fresh fruit tea, exclusive menus available only at Galleria will also be offered.

The dessert cafe brand 'Kissa & Sabo' in Seongsu-dong, which is based on the concept of a Japanese retro cafe called Kissa-ten, and 'Mue,' a bakery made with France's finest flour, Foricher, will also be introduced for the first time in the industry. 'Como Yun' is a premium dessert specialty store known for its financiers and madeleines, famous for collaborations with luxury brands such as Celine and Roger Vivier. At the popular Mangwon-dong eatery 'Bayconic Brunch Bar,' customers can enjoy brunch menus including soups and salads.

A representative from Hanwha Galleria said, “We expect to provide customers with new tastes and gourmet experiences through the opening of new brands,” adding, “We will continue to discover various specialty food brands to maintain the reputation of Gourmet 494.”