It's "Pepero Day" in South Korea, but there's a complication this year for Lotte Confectionery Co., the maker of the chocolate-coated wand-like pretzel snack: a rival product with the same ...

A group of tech-savvy influencers descended on Seoul to tour Lotte Wellfood's busy stores as part of a global promotional campaign for Pepero Day, Korea's hallmark holiday centered on the famous ...

The month of November typically sees a huge spike in the sales of the chocolate-covered cookie snack Pepero. The reason for the jump is a tradition observed by Koreans known as Pepero Day.

Lotte World Tower in Seoul will showcase a Pepero Day advertisement featuring animated characters to celebrate the holiday and attract tourists, running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday.

In Japan, Pepero has gained popularity thanks to the “Korean wave” of films and music. In South Korea, Japanese products are still widely considered more high-end than homemade ones. Advertisement ...

Pepero Day, a day celebrated by many couples, friends and individuals in Korea, similar to Valentine’s Day or White Day, falls on a Friday this year. Many people exchange the sweet 11-shaped snacks, ...

Pepero was the second-best-selling product among dried products for Lotte in Korea, generating 55 billion won, or 7 percent of its total sales, last year alone. The company's total sales in 2008 ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Monday marks Pepero Day! It's a celebration in South Korea, similar to Valentine's Day. The celebration made its way to New York City's Times Square.

Other increases include Pepero Chocolate (54 grams) from 1,700 won to 1,800 won, Crunky (34 grams) from 1,200 won to 1,400 won and ABC (187 grams) from 6,000 won to 6,600 won. Binch (102 grams) will ...

It's Nov. 11, "Pepero Day" in South Korea, when the marketing folks at Lotte Confectionery Co. would like you to show your affection for friends and loved-ones by exchanging gifts of their ...