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WORKSHOP | BEYOND THE HYPE: THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH AND THE "REAL" SUCCESS OF K-FOOD

29 Jan 2026
Al Multaqua Ballroom
Future Food500
An eye-opening workshop that will delve into why the world does craze over K-content like ‘Demon Hunters’ yet K-food often remains a mere curiosity.

The "Netflix Effect" vs. The "Kitchen Reality"
• The Content Boom: Everyone knows K-Drama (e.g., Demon Hunters, Squid Game). K-Content is already a global language.
• The Food Gap: However, K-Food is still "loading." Cultural curiosity hasn't fully translated into daily consumption yet.
• The Lesson: Moving beyond the "Netflix hype" and build a professional supply chain.

Regional Reality Check: Where is the money?
• Europe (The Early Stage): Europe is still a "Blue Ocean" but requires deep education and adaptation.
• South East Asia (The Red Ocean): Currently oversaturated. Competition is fierce, and margins are shrinking.
• The Middle East (The Land of Opportunity): Positioned perfectly between the two. High interest, high purchasing power, and ready for premium K-Food.

Why K-Food is not a "Plug-and-Play" business and how you can win in this market
• It’s Not Just Spicy: You cannot win by simply bringing "what sells in Korea."
• The Chef’s Perspective: Success requires understanding local palates and solving logistics (Halal, climate-controlled storage, etc.).
• Real Talk: Don't enter the market just because it's "trendy." Enter because you have a solution for local consumers.
Speakers
Younjae Jung, Chief Business Strategist - Unione