Kimchi Mama Dalgona, the latest addition to Asbury Park’s already overflowing downtown foodie scene, isn’t new to New Jersey. Owner and chef Justin Hwang decided to relocate from his takeout-only ...

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 ...

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Squid Game viewers have become fascinated with dalgona, a toffee-like Korean cookie with a shape embossed into the surface Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked heavily with PEOPLE's ...

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 ...