Unbox the Flavors of Korea: Ultimate Korean Food Subscription Box Review!

Korean culture has been making waves internationally, and what better way to experience it than through its food? Korean subscription boxes offer a delightful way to explore Korean snacks, beauty products, and lifestyle items from the comfort of your home. These boxes are perfect for Korea lovers or anyone curious about experiencing a taste of Korean culture. This review dives into the world of Korean snack subscription boxes, exploring popular options and what you can expect to find inside.

What are Korean Subscription Boxes?

Korean subscription boxes are curated packages delivered regularly, containing a variety of Korean products. These can range from snacks and candies to beauty and lifestyle items, offering a diverse experience of Korean culture. They are a fantastic way to discover new favorites and relive memories of Korea, especially for those who have lived or traveled there.

Seoulbox: A Taste of Korea Delivered

Seoulbox, established in 2019, aims to share slices of Korea with "Seoulmates" (their affectionate term for customers). They offer several types of boxes:

Seoulbox Signature: This Korean snack subscription box delivers exciting Korean snacks to your doorstep every month. The Korean candy and snacks inside are curated to showcase what’s currently popular and revolve around a monthly theme. Each box is jam-packed with exciting snacks, Kbeauty, and Kpop merch.
Seoulbox V Box: Very similar to the Signature Box, with the major difference being that the snacks inside are meat-free. Each box is filled with exciting vegetarian Korean snacks, Kbeauty, and Kpop merch.
Seoulbox Life: This subscription focuses on lifestyle items rather than snacks and ships differently.

The boxes feature visually appealing packaging and include a magazine with a tasting guide (though this is primarily for the Signature Box). Seoulbox ships worldwide, making Korean culture accessible no matter where you are.

A Personal Experience with Seoulbox

One reviewer received the Chuseok Korean Snacks Box, a mix of Jelly and Chocolate items. Chuseok is the 14th day of the 8th lunar month and is an important holiday in Korea. Each box comes with a Bokjumeoni, which is a Korean silk bag, and offers free worldwide shipping. The reviewer received a lovely yellow bag. Inside the box, they found a variety of treats, including:

Bungeoppang: This was their favorite little cake in the box.
Mon-Cher: Similar to Choco-pie.
Subakba Jelly: The reviewer didn't enjoy the texture, but the kids did.
Mychew: Similar to Japanese Hi-chew.
Pepero: The reviewer enjoyed this one, unlike a previous experience years ago.
Jagabee: These can be purchased at Asian markets.

The reviewer noted that the box contained fewer items than expected. While they enjoyed the overall experience and beautiful packaging, they wished for more salty snacks.

Other Notable Korean Snack Subscription Boxes

Besides Seoulbox, several other Korean subscription boxes cater to different tastes and preferences.

Korea Crate

Korea Crate curates a selection of snacks and candy made in Korea by Korean companies. You can buy this box directly from Korea crate.

Daebak Box

Daebak Box is a quarterly box full of trendy authentic Korean goods. Each box comes with 10+ items. This fun box includes K-pop/drama goodies, K-beauty products, Korean snacks, Korean lifestyle items, and the Daebak Magazine. The summer Daebak box was devoted to the Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest. Items included:

Dr. Noah Toothbrush and Bag: This has been a favorite sustainable toothbrush brand in Korea for awhile.
Bamboo Backscratcher: A fun little product that is easy to carry, this bamboo backscratcher is adjustable and can relieve any itch.
Mini Rattan Bag: A nice woven bag great for your toiletries.
IIDA Hand Cream: This hand cream will make you feel like you’re walking through a forest.
Nongshim Salad Noodles (농심 샐러드누들): A revamped recipe, if you like the cold noodle dishes from Korea, you’ll like this addition to your table.
BT21 Hoo Gargle: A bit of funny addition, this easy to carry mouthwash comes in either jasmine flavor or rooibos flavor.
Kakao Friends Stationary Item: Everyone gets a different item in their box.

Snack Fever

SnackFever offers two box options:

SnackFever Original Box: The SnackFever Original Box.
SnackFever Deluxe Box: The SnackFever Deluxe Box contains 10 to 13 of the trendiest, exclusive, and premium snacks.

A reviewer shared their experience with the SnackFever Deluxe Box, highlighting the joy of receiving Korean snacks after being abroad. The box included:

Bibimyeon (비빔면): Spicy cold noodles.
Dalgona Crackers (달고나 짱구): Crackers flavored with dalgona, a popular Korean candy.
Peach Tart Cookies (플랑): Vanilla cookies filled with peach jam.
Earl Grey Peach Ade (얼그레이 복숭아 에이드): A peach-flavored drink mix.
Sesame Crackers (하비스트): Salty sesame crackers.
Dried Ramen Snack (미니뿌셔): Ramen noodles meant to be eaten as a snack.
Cream Cookies (쿠크다스): Butter cookies with chocolate and vanilla cream.
Shrimp Chips (구운새우): A popular Korean snack.
Granola Peppero Sticks (빼빼로): Peppero sticks coated in white chocolate and rolled oats.

Korean Beauty Subscription Boxes

For those interested in Korean skincare, several beauty subscription boxes are available.

Bomibox

This Korean subscription box includes 8 full sized or deluxe travel sized premium Korean skincare products each month. The total value of products in the box is around $80.00 and the products include everything from cult classics to new discoveries and trends.

FaceTory

FaceTory is a K-Beauty sheet mask and skincare subscription box that offers three different plans: 4-Ever Fresh, 7 Lux and K-Glow.

Lengbox

Perfect for anyone who enjoys self-care or a good home spa sesh! Lengbox was voted UK’s number 1 K-Beauty box in Glamour Magazine.

Individual Snack Spotlights

Several individual Korean snacks frequently appear in subscription boxes and are worth highlighting:

Calbee Honey Butter Chips: One of the most popular chips in Korea, this had a sweet and buttery flavor similar to the taste you’ll get when you bite into a fresh croissant.
Cheongpodo: These grape-flavored gummy candies have a wonderful fresh grape flavor.
Maiang Strawberry Milk Candy: Six individually-wrapped candies were also included in the box.
Ghana Chocolate Bar Mini: This is the famed milk chocolate bar of Lotte.
Dr. You Energy Bar: Ideal as an on-the-go snack, this energy bar is composed of nuts, cereals, and fruits.
Oh Yes Chocolate Coated Cake: These are chocolate coated cakes with a chocolate center.
Kancho Love Biscuits: The biscuits are packed in an adorable easy-open box! There are even love-themed images printed on each biscuit!

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