[Today's New] McDonald's Collaboration with Panda Family 'Bao Family' and More

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Launches Zero-Calorie 'Tams Zero Melon Flavor'
Nongshim Releases Limited Edition 'Baehongdong Big Bowl Noodles' Combining Best Features

The distribution industry introduces new products launched on the 30th. McDonald's collaborates with Everland to release new menu items featuring the panda family 'Bao Family' characters on the buns. Lotte Chilsung Beverage launches a new melon-flavored product of its zero-calorie drink Toms Zero, and Nongshim introduces a new large bowl noodle product of Baehongdong. Convenience store CU is the first in the industry to launch a healthy nut brand. In the fashion industry, Musinsa exclusively releases a collaboration collection with TaylorMade.

McDonald's launches 3 new menu items in collaboration with Everland's 'Bao Family'

McDonald's, in collaboration with Everland, is launching new menu items featuring the 'Bao Family' characters on the 2nd: '1955 Hashbrown,' 'Bulgogi Hashbrown,' and 'Green Apple McFizz.'
[Photo by McDonald's Korea]

McDonald's, in partnership with Everland, is releasing new menu items featuring the 'Bao Family' characters: ‘1955 Hashbrown’, ‘Bulgogi Hashbrown’, and ‘Green Apple McFizz’. The two burgers, 1955 Hashbrown and Bulgogi Hashbrown, add hashbrowns to the existing 1955 Burger and Bulgogi Burger. These products use the ‘Bao Family Bun’ imprinted with Bao Family images. The Bao Family Bun is available only with these two new products, and three designs are provided randomly. The Green Apple McFizz uses a green syrup made from apples, the pandas’ favorite snack, combined with a green color symbolizing bamboo.

Lotte Chilsung Beverage launches zero-calorie 'Toms Zero Melon Flavor'

Toms Zero Melon Flavor.
Photo by Lotte Chilsung Beverage

Lotte Chilsung Beverage is launching 'Toms Zero Melon Flavor', a zero-calorie fruit-flavored carbonated drink. Toms Zero Melon Flavor features the taste and aroma of melon, allowing consumers to enjoy it anytime and anywhere. It delivers a fresh and sweet melon flavor with zero calories and adds refreshing carbonation. The product comes in a 355ml size and will be sold through Lotte Chilsung Beverage’s online direct mall ‘Chilsung Mall’, other online shopping malls, major supermarkets nationwide, and convenience stores.

Nongshim releases limited edition 'Baehongdong Large Bowl Noodles' combining key features

Nongshim has released 'Baehongdong Large Bowl Noodles', a new cup noodle product marking the fourth year since Baehongdong’s launch. This new product combines the strengths of the Baehongdong limited edition to offer a convenient cup noodle experience. Baehongdong Large Bowl Noodles feature a bibim sauce made by grinding and fermenting pear, red chili pepper, and dongchimi, enhanced with Haneulcho chili used in the limited edition 'Challenge Edition' to create a clean and spicy flavor. Additionally, the 'Winter Edition' soybean powder topping adds nuttiness and umami. The product uses elastic thin noodles that harmonize well with the bibim sauce and various toppings. The cooking time is shortened to 2 minutes for added convenience. Nongshim Baehongdong Bibim Noodles Large Bowl will be sold nationwide starting with convenience stores.

CU launches healthy nut brand ‘Get Natural’

CU Get Natural. [Photo by BGF Retail]

Convenience store CU, operated by BGF Retail, is launching the industry’s first healthy nut brand ‘Get Natural’. The Get Natural series includes a total of 12 products featuring nuts and dried fruits made from agricultural raw materials. Without strong seasoning, it offers a mild taste suitable for snacks or side dishes. The brand collaborated with nut specialist manufacturer ‘The Chaeum’, which has 37 years of nut manufacturing expertise, a technical partnership with the world’s largest nut company Paramount Farms in the U.S., and directly imports raw materials from overseas origins. CU will sequentially release 7 types of nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, macadamias) starting from the 1st of next month. Additionally, it will launch 3 types of dried fruits (dried plums, figs, mixed berries) and 2 mixed products combining nuts and dried fruits (Nuts, Berry Nuts).

Musinsa exclusively releases collaboration collection with golf brand TaylorMade

Musinsa presents the 'TaylorMade x Musinsa On the Way Collection' in collaboration with global golf brand TaylorMade. The first collaboration collection between Musinsa and TaylorMade is themed around 'Urban Golf Life'. It consists of 11 products including stand bags, Boston bags, tote bags, pouches, hats, gloves, and ball markers, reflecting TaylorMade’s brand heritage. The collection focuses on lightweight and functional design to enhance convenience, allowing golf to be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. To commemorate the collection launch, Musinsa will operate an offline pop-up store at the caf? ‘Aznisum’ located on the first floor of Musinsa Campus N1 in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, from the 7th to the 12th of next month.