{"id":1567,"date":"2025-11-22T05:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2026-02-15T08:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:05:39","slug":"k-convenience-store-product-glossary-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/ko\/k-convenience-store-product-glossary-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Convenience Store Product Glossary 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"1569\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/ko\/k-convenience-store-product-glossary-2025\/k-convenience-store-product-glossary2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/K-Convenience-store-product-glossary2.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"K-Convenience store product glossary2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/K-Convenience-store-product-glossary2.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/coreanlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/K-Convenience-store-product-glossary2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; 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Labels<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#sec2\">2) Ready-to-Eat Foods<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#sec3\">3) Snacks &#038; Drinks<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#sec4\">4) In-Store Services<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#sec5\">5) Culture &#038; Slang<\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n\n    <!-- 1) Deals & Labels -->\n    <h2 id=\"sec1\">1) Deals &#038; Labels (\ud560\uc778\u00b7\ud45c\uae30)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PROMO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">1+1 (Buy One Get One)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">1+1<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Two items for the price of one. The second is free.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PROMO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">2+1 (Buy Two Get One)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">2+1<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Three items total; you pay for two.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PROMO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">N-for-Bundle Deal<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubb36\uc74c \ud560\uc778<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Price drops when you buy a set number of items together.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PROMO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Event Price<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud589\uc0ac\uac00<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Limited-time promotional price, usually tied to 1+1\/2+1 or app discounts.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">BRAND<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">PB (Private Brand)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">PB \/ \uc790\uccb4 \ube0c\ub79c\ub4dc<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Store-owned product lines (often cheaper or exclusive).<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PRODUCT<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Limited Edition<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud55c\uc815\ud310<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Seasonal or collab products that appear briefly, then disappear.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">FRESH<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Best-Before \/ Use-By Date<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc18c\ube44\uae30\ud55c \/ \uc720\ud1b5\uae30\ud55c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Korea uses \u201cconsumption\/use-by date\u201d labels on many foods.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">VALUE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Value Pack<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uae30\ud68d\ud329 \/ \ub300\uc6a9\ub7c9<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Bigger-size packaging (often tied to bundle promos).<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PAYMENT<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">App-Only Discount<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc571 \ud560\uc778<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Extra discount if you scan the store app barcode at checkout.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">LABEL<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">New Release<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc2e0\uc0c1 \/ \uc2e0\uc81c\ud488<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Freshly launched items highlighted on shelf tags.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 2) Ready-to-Eat Foods -->\n    <h2 id=\"sec2\">2) Ready-to-Eat Foods (\ubc14\ub85c \uba39\ub294 \uc2dd\uc0ac\ub958)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">MEAL<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Dosirak (Lunchbox)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ub3c4\uc2dc\ub77d<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Full meal trays \u2014 rice, sides, often microwavable.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">ON-THE-GO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Samgak Gimbap (Triangle Rice)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc0bc\uac01\uae40\ubc25<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Grab-and-go rice triangle wrapped in seaweed.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">ROLL<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Gimbap Roll<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uae40\ubc25<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Sliced rice rolls with fillings; classic quick meal.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">NOODLES<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Cup Ramyeon<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ucef5\ub77c\uba74<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Instant noodles in a cup; hot-water station friendly.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">NOODLES<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Bag Ramyeon<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubd09\uc9c0\ub77c\uba74<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Instant noodles in a bag; often cooked in-store.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">HOT FOOD<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Hot Bar<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud56b\ubc14<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Warm fish-cake\/sausage snack on a stick.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">HOT FOOD<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Odeng Skewers<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc624\ub385 \/ \uc5b4\ubb35\uaf2c\uce58<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Fish-cake skewers in broth; winter convenience-store icon.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">SNACK MEAL<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Tteokbokki Cup<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ucef5\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Microwavable spicy rice-cake snack\/mini-meal.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">FRIDGE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Chilled Side Dishes<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ub0c9\uc7a5 \ubc18\ucc2c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Small banchan packs for pairing with rice and noodles.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">BAKERY<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Convenience Sandwich<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \uc0cc\ub4dc\uc704\uce58<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Chilled grab-and-go sandwiches (egg, ham, katsu, etc.).<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 3) Snacks & Drinks -->\n    <h2 id=\"sec3\">3) Snacks &#038; Drinks (\uc2a4\ub0b5\u00b7\uc74c\ub8cc)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DRINK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Ice Cup<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc5bc\uc74c\ucef5<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Buy ice separately, then pour coffee\/tea\/drink in \u2014 very Korean.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DRINK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">RTD Coffee<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uce94\ucee4\ud53c \/ RTD \ucee4\ud53c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Ready-to-drink canned\/bottled coffee wall.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DRINK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Milk Pouch\/Bottle<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc6b0\uc720\ud329 \/ \uc6b0\uc720\ubcd1<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Flavored milk is a major convenience-store category.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">SNACK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Chips &#038; Crunch Snacks<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uacfc\uc790<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">K-chips often rotate flavors through collabs and seasons.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">SNACK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Sweet Bakery Snacks<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ube75 \/ \ub514\uc800\ud2b8<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Packaged buns, cakes, cream breads, and trendy desserts.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">ICE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Bar Ice Cream<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubc14 \uc544\uc774\uc2a4\ud06c\ub9bc<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Classic stick ice creams; Korea has many nostalgic hits.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">ICE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Cup Ice Cream<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ucef5 \uc544\uc774\uc2a4\ud06c\ub9bc<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Premium pints and collab flavors.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DRINK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Energy Drink<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc5d0\ub108\uc9c0\ub4dc\ub9c1\ud06c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Popular with students and night workers.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DRINK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Hangover Cure Drink<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc219\ucde8\ud574\uc18c \uc74c\ub8cc<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">A uniquely big Korean category near the fridge entrance.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">SNACK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Nuts &#038; Protein Snacks<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uacac\uacfc \/ \ub2e8\ubc31\uc9c8 \uac04\uc2dd<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">High-protein packs and roasted nuts for \u201chealthy snacking.\u201d<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 4) In-Store Services -->\n    <h2 id=\"sec4\">4) In-Store Services (\ub9e4\uc7a5 \uc11c\ube44\uc2a4)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">EAT-IN<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Eat-In Seating<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ucde8\uc2dd \uacf5\uac04<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Tables\/counters to eat on site \u2014 part of K-store culture.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">COOKING<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Hot-Water Station<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc628\uc218\uae30<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Boiling-water dispenser for ramen and drinks.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">COOKING<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Microwave Zone<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc804\uc790\ub808\uc778\uc9c0<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Free to use for lunchboxes, tteokbokki, pastries.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">COOKING<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Ramen Cooking Machine<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ub77c\uba74\uc870\ub9ac\uae30<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Auto cooker that makes ramen in 3\u20134 minutes.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PAYMENT<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Self-Checkout<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubb34\uc778 \uacc4\uc0b0\ub300<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Scan and pay yourself (common in busy areas).<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PAYMENT<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Barcode Payment<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubc14\ucf54\ub4dc \uacb0\uc81c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Pay by scanning QR\/barcode in store apps.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">DELIVERY<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Store Delivery<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \ubc30\ub2ec<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Many chains offer quick delivery via apps.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">PICKUP<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Parcel Pickup\/Send<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud0dd\ubc30 \uc811\uc218 \/ \ubc18\uac12\ud0dd\ubc30<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Send\/receive packages; some services are discounted.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">ATM<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">ATM Corner<\/div><div class=\"kr\">ATM<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Banking access inside the store.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">COPIER<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Print\/Copy Kiosk<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ubcf5\uc0ac\u00b7\ucd9c\ub825\uae30<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Print tickets, copies, documents on demand.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 5) Culture & Slang -->\n    <h2 id=\"sec5\">5) Culture &#038; Slang (\ubb38\ud654\u00b7\ud45c\ud604)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">\u201cConvenience Store Meal\u201d<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \ud55c \ub07c<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">A full meal assembled inside a CVS \u2014 lunchbox + ramen + drink combos.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Mix-and-Match Combo<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uafc0\uc870\ud569<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">\u201cHoney combo\u201d \u2014 a locally loved pairing of items.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">TREND<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Collab Product<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ucf5c\ub77c\ubcf4 \uc0c1\ud488<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Limited collabs with celebrities, webtoons, games, or brands.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">TREND<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">New-Flavor Drop<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc2e0\uc0c1 \ub9db \ucd9c\uc2dc<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Flavor-first launches (chips, drinks, desserts) drive viral cycles.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">VALUE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">\u201cLunchflation\u201d<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ub7f0\uce58\ud50c\ub808\uc774\uc158<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Word for rising lunch costs, fueling CVS meal demand.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">VALUE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">\u201cSolo-Household Targeting\u201d<\/div><div class=\"kr\">1~2\uc778 \uac00\uad6c \ud0c0\uae43<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Products sized for single\/dual households.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Late-Night Run<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc2ec\uc57c \ud3b8\uc758\uc810<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Stores as nighttime hangout spots.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">\u201cService Item\u201d (Freebie)<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\uc11c\ube44\uc2a4<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">Extra item added free during promos.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Big 3 Chains<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \ube453<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">CU, GS25, and 7-Eleven \u2014 the dominant national brands.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <section class=\"term\"><div class=\"badge\">CULTURE<\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">\u201cK-CVS Life\u201d<\/div><div class=\"kr\">\ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \ub77c\uc774\ud504<\/div>\n        <p class=\"desc\">A lifestyle where CVS covers food, banking, parcels, even a quick break.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K-Convenience Store Product Glossary 2025 \ud55c\uad6d \ud3b8\uc758\uc810 \uc0c1\ud488\u00b7\ud45c\uae30\u00b7\ubb38\ud654 \uc6a9\uc5b4 \uc0ac\uc804 (EN\u00b7KR) The words you\u2019ll see every day at CU, GS25, 7-Eleven, and Emart24 \u2014 decoded like a local. 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