New at emart24: mini yakgwa for your Korea snack run

A Korean dessert stop that fits into a convenience-store run: Jangin Hangwa's new mini yakgwa comes in small pouches for sharing or saving for later.

If you want a Korean sweet beyond the usual chocolate bar, this September arrival at emart24 is worth a look. Here is what the launch announcement confirms—and what to check before buying.

NEW ARRIVALS · EMART24 · SEPTEMBER 2026

Jangin Hangwa mini yakgwa packaging in emart24's official launch photograph
Launch photograph: emart24 / Shinsegae Group Newsroom, via Meokbogo.

At a glance

  • Look for: Jangin Hangwa Mini Yakgwa.
  • Chain: emart24; announced as a convenience-store exclusive.
  • Announced price: KRW 6,000 for five pouches, with three mini pieces in each.
  • Announcement: September 9, 2026, for a nationwide rollout. Individual-store stock is not verified.

What is inside the pack?

Yakgwa is a traditional Korean syrup-soaked fried sweet. emart24 describes Jangin Hangwa's version as handmade using Korean-grown glutinous rice, with a chewy texture. That is the retailer's description, not our tasting verdict.

The mini format is the practical difference: you can open a small pouch rather than the whole supply at once. It makes this a candidate for a shared snack break between stops on your itinerary.

How to find the right one

  1. Look for the emart24 chain, not simply an E-mart supermarket.
  2. Use the product photograph to match the package. The English name here is a shopping aid, not a promise that English text appears on the wrapper.
  3. Check the shelf price and pack contents before paying. Launch prices and assortment can change.

Planning to take some home? Check the package's storage instructions and date first, then your destination's food-import rules. This guide does not establish whether a particular pack can travel unrefrigerated or enter another country.

A label check, not a health claim

Glutinous rice in the launch description does not make this a gluten-free product. We have not verified the complete ingredient list or nutrition panel for this specific pack, so no calorie, allergen-free, vegan or halal claim is made here.

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