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I bet you all have heard about Korea's iconic national drink, banana milk, right?🍌🥛
With its unique bottle shape and the sweet scent of bananas, it's a familiar beverage that nearly every Korean has tried. Produced by the Korean food company Binggrae since 1974, banana-flavored milk has consistently been loved and has become a part of Korean culture. Now, it’s even capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.💫
Maybe there’s a possibility that banana-flavored milk could be registered as a national cultural heritage of Korea🇰🇷? |
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💡Quick Info
❓What is the National Registered Cultural Heritage System?
❗️It's a system introduced by the National Heritage Administration in 2001 to protect cultural heritage items from the modern era that are at risk of being lost or damaged due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. These must be at least 50 years old. As the definition of national heritage has expanded, everyday objects around us can now be recognized as cultural heritage.
This year’s candidates include items like Daejeon's Seongsimdang bread🥐, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the iconic Monami ballpoint pen✍️! |
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But did you know that the iconic jar-shaped milk comes in other flavors besides banana?😋 |
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In addition to Banana Milk, there’s 🔹Banana Milk Light, 🔹Strawberry Milk, 🔹Melon (Melona) Milk, and 🔹Vanilla Ice Cream (Together) Milk, which are regularly released. |
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There have also been limited edition flavors such as 🔹Toffee Nut Milk, 🔹Vanilla Milk, 🔹Mulberry Milk, 🔹Tangerine Milk, 🔹Lychee Peach Milk, 🔹Pumpkin Sweet Potato Milk, 🔹Candy Bar(icecream) Milk, 🔹Apple Cinnamon Milk, 🔹Milk Tea Milk, and 🔹Honey Milk. (They’ve really covered all kinds of flavors!😅) |
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Let’s circle back to Banana Milk!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Binggrae’s Banana Flavored Milk🎉, and I thought it’d be fun to dive a little deeper into its history and charm. 😊 |
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Binggrae’s Banana Flavored Milk is best known for its iconic jar-shaped bottle. When the product was first being developed, the team struggled with the bottle design until they visited a porcelain exhibition. There, they saw a 'dalhangari (Porcelain Moon Jar)' and were inspired to create the now-famous shape. The jar is a familiar and nostalgic symbol in Korea, resonating deeply with the Korean people’s cultural sentiments.🇰🇷
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Banana Milk, Binggrae even launched a 🍀special campaign inspired by this jar-shaped bottle! |
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The classic Banana Flavored Milk bottle, which used to feature the familiar “Banana Flavored Milk” text, was revamped as part of the 50th-anniversary campaign!
Consumers were invited to submit personalized phrases to be engraved on the bottles instead, allowing them to express their own creativity. After gathering entries, the most popular phrase was chosen and released as an actual product‼️
So, what was the winning phrase? Drum roll, please…🤩 |
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'Simply, the Courage to Challenge! (단지, 도전할 용기!)'
The phrase itself is a unique font, crafted by gathering the handwritten submissions of those who shared their "courage to challenge💪" and using AI technology to extract and stylize it. This one-of-a-kind font represents the courage of many. You can easily spot this special campaign version of Banana Flavored Milk at convenience stores, so FanWorkers, let it remind you to embrace your own courage to challenge‼️ |
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While browsing through stories about Banana Milk, I stumbled upon a photo that made me do a double take.👀 |
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Who would stack up so many bottles of Banana Milk like that?🫢
Was it an ordering mistake? Turns out, it’s a convenience store at an airport in Korea!✈️
It seems that Banana Milk has become a must-have item for foreigners traveling to Korea, which is why they keep such a large stock. |
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Did you know that Banana Milk is the top-selling item among foreigners at Korea’s leading convenience stores (GS25, CU, 7-ELEVEN) last year? What’s even more interesting is that they’re not just buying Banana Milk on its own☝️.
Have you heard of Banana Milk Coffee? 🍌☕️
It’s a sweet drink made by mixing Banana Milk with convenience store coffee, and it’s been gaining popularity on social media. The combination of the sweet Banana Milk and the clean taste of coffee seems to be the secret to its popularity.
Let me share the Banana Milk recipe that’s been going viral on SNS! |
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If you're craving something sweet and caffeinated, you definitely have to give this combo a try! 😊 |
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Banana milk is loved by everyone, young and old. Many FanWorkers may have already tried it, but if you haven't yet, hurry to your nearest convenience store right now!
It's perfect for a quick breakfast, and you definitely won't regret it!🍌 |
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Fanworker, which idol are you looking forward to coming back to the music track in the second half of this year?👀
Personally, I’m paying attention to NCT Wish’s 1st mini album, which was released on September 24th. ➡️And it’s all because of their promotion plan!
There are many ways for an idol to promote their comeback, from appearing on TV shows, and YouTube content, to pop-up stores, but this NCT Wish promotion campaign is very new and special✨. Let's see what kind of promotions they've been doing.
As expected, the 5th generation of idols is very different…🥹 |
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NCT Wish has announced with school newsletter on their official Instagram page that a broadcast channel will be launched for this promotional period.📰
In this school letter, they will primarily share similar announcements, akin to those shared with the parents of students. This approach allows fans to experience the school concept more authentically, fostering a sense of closeness and friendliness. It’s truly an excellent strategy to promote the group's concept and image.👍 |
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❗️Not only that, but they also use this account to provide fans with real-time updates about the artists' daily school life. By getting immediate insights into the student life of their favorite artists, fans can both exclaim, "Oh, so this is what it’s like for my idol in school!😍", marveling at how their idols experience school while enriching their fandom experience. What an amazing way for fans to enjoy a more immersive connection with their favorites. |
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This school-themed youth concept can easily backfire if not executed well.
Since it is a concept that is very familiar in K-pop, the standards are set very high, and fans have certain expectations.
NCT Wish has provided an extremely detailed experience of school life within an actual classroom setting. They also use phrases and memes in a way that close friends in school typically talk to each other. As a result, the distance between the artists and the fans seems to blur, making both sides feel closer, like classmates.💚 |
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Before the emotions from the Instagram announcement channel fade away, another promotion has arrived...💚‼️
It’s a four-panel comic that captures the universe of the upcoming comeback album! 'Make a Wish! The Conspiracy of the Green Star and Cosmic Dust' is a comic content that combines the 'Dream' universe of NCT with the symbolic elements of NCT WISH, presented in a retro-style four-panel pixel👾 comic format that anyone can enjoy.
The talented Kim Cho-ae writer participated in the storyline, while ooo illustrator known for their pixel art took charge of adapting and producing the comic, enhancing the content's quality. ooo illustrator is particularly popular among the MZ generation for their unique style. |
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Not only that, but they also opened a pop-up store.
The pop-up 'LET'S GO STEADY' features two spaces: 'STEADY HOUSE' and 'STEADY PLAYGROUND.' Of course, you can register for on-site visits without prior booking except 'WISH TIME'.
✅If you want to visit on 'WISH TIME', you shold make reservaitons in advance.
📍Location: 63 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
📍Dates: 2024. 09. 25 (Wed) ~ 2024. 10. 13 (Sun)
📍Time: 12:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM
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The title track of NCT WISH's first mini-album, 'Steady'!
Let's look forward to the upcoming activities of the group. Go NCT WISH~!⭐️ |
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Besides banana milk, convenience stores in Korea offer many other delicious items!👅
Today, I will share a list of recommendations from the editors of FanWork :)
I hope everyone gets a chance to try these tasty treats!😆 |
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1. 4 Cheese Flavours Buldak Ramyun |
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Buldak is a well-known noodle in Korea, but did you know that it comes in many different flavors? There are various flavors from Rose, Carbonara, and Cheese to even Yakisoba.
Today, I want to introduce you to the '4 Cheese Flavours Buldak Ramyun.' It’s not just a cheese flavor, but a blend of four cheeses! You definitely need to confirm if it really has four types of cheese!
With four types of cheese, the spiciness is toned down. If you're a fan of cheese and Buldak, you absolutely have to try this flavor‼️ |
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I think this is the best among potato chips🥔.
Why do people only think of salty potato chips? Sweet flavored potato chips are so delicious😋When they were first released 10 years ago, it was really hard to get them because they sold out everywhere, but now it's so easy to buy them, and I’m so happy about that. The combination of the sweet flavor of honey with the slightly salty potato chips is amazing. Everyone should give it a try❣️ |
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I think Korea is a country where milk-based ice cream is really delicious🍦. In my country (Vietnam), we mostly sell water-based ice creams due to the climate. So, Korean ice cream tends to taste even better! Haha.😆
Among them, this time of year, yogurt ice cream with fruit chunks is a favorite. It’s not too sweet and has a smooth texture, making it something I find myself craving often. Even those who don’t particularly like yogurt ice cream should definitely give it a try :) |
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4. Tuna Mayo Triangle Kimbap |
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Isn't triangle kimbap the essence of convenience stores in Korea? It’s great as a simple meal or a snack, it's portable, comes in various flavors, and above all, it’s delicious🤪
You know that you should peel it gently from the middle first to unwrap it nicely, right? There are many flavors, but I recommend the tuna mayo triangle kimbap.
I don’t know how to put it... but the mayonnaise feels like the essence of triangle kimbap...?😂 |
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That's all for this week's newsletter~!💌
Next Thursday is National Foundation Day, so take a week off, and we'll see you the next week!! It will be colder by then.💨 Everyone, be careful not to catch a cold and see you in 2 weeks👋 |
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