Seoul Economic Daily | [Startup Briefs] Sulbing’s ‘Four Special Rice Cake Set’ and More
Seoul Economic Daily reported on January 8, 2017 New Year startup and product briefs from Sulbing, A Twosome Place, and Cafe Ogada. Among them, Ogada introduced the composition and pricing of four kinds of Lunar New Year limited-edition gift sets produced through an art collaboration with Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung.
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Sulbing has launched a "Four Special Rice Cake Set" for the New Year. Made with 100% domestic glutinous rice and low-sugar red bean paste. The set includes "Whole Walnut Glutinous Rice Cake" made with domestic mugwort, "Black Rice Black Sesame Dutteok" filled with whole red bean paste and walnuts, "Jeju Omegi Rice Cake" made with foxtail millet and mosi leaves, and "Whole Red Bean Injeolmi" made with domestic glutinous rice coated in bean powder. The set consists of 5 pieces of each variety, 20 pieces in total, priced at 29,000 won.
A Twosome Place's 'Rooster Collection' — 8 items
A Twosome Place has released 8 items in its "Rooster Collection," inspired by the Year of the Red Rooster. Drawing on the traditional belief that the red rooster symbolizes wealth and fertility as an auspicious sign, the line applies feather patterns and distinct designs to items such as the "Rooster Feather Tumbler," "Feather Mug," and "Rooster Pouch." Prices are 29,800 won for the tumbler, 14,000 won for the mug, and 6,500 won for the pouch.
Ogada's 'Lunar New Year Limited Edition Gift Set'
Cafe Ogada has launched a Lunar New Year limited-edition gift set through an art collaboration with Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung. Each set pairs signature blending teas with an Ogada tea bottle, and Kim Hyun Jung's artwork is applied to the product packaging. The sets are: Hallabong Omija Limited Set (46,000 won), Yuja Orange Limited Set (42,000 won), Plum Lemon Limited Set (44,000 won), Apple Rooibos Limited Set (44,000 won).