Squid Game has ramped up restaurant diners’ demand for the retro Korean childhood street snack so much so that it looks like the dalgona candy, also called ppopgi, is here to stay. From a dalgona ...

Less than a month after Squid Game topped Netflix’s global charts with 111 million viewers, the dalgona candy featured on the show continues to have its moment in New York City restaurants. The retro ...

Although the season for hibiscus flower blooms is over, the hype for Netflix hit series Squid Game is in full harvest. The South Korean survival show directed by Hwang Dong Hyuk is quickly becoming ...

In the high-stakes world of Squid Game, survival often comes down to a deceptively simple childhood game: carving a shape out of a brittle candy. But beyond the drama, this iconic treat—dalgona—offers ...

The thing about Squid Game is that each and every trope of the show will leave a lasting taste long after the credits roll. The South Korean drama on Netflix is centered around a survival game, in ...

More than a year after it became wildly popular online, dalgona coffee is still beloved all over the internet. This cold whipped coffee drink is an Instagram, YouTube and TikTok sensation and was ...

I tried making the South Korean dalgona candy that became famous worldwide after 'Squid Game' aired. In the show, cash-strapped players carve out designs in the candy, risking death if it cracks.

Any Korean who grew up in 1970s Korea (like myself) will have a memory of two special Korean candy treats - ppopgi and dalgona. They were slightly different; while ppopgi is made with plain sugar, ...

Been wanting to try your hand (or tongue) at the do-or-die dalgona candy challenge? Check out these local shops – if you dare! Are you up for the trending #HoneycombChallenge, inspired by the literal ...