{"id":304,"date":"2025-06-12T12:09:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdramakopi.com\/?p=304"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:09:36","slug":"kopiko-the-cult-candy-youre-bound-to-have-seen-in-your-favorite-k-dramas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kdramakopi.com\/en\/kopiko-the-cult-candy-youre-bound-to-have-seen-in-your-favorite-k-dramas\/","title":{"rendered":"Kopiko, the cult candy you're bound to have seen in your favorite K-dramas"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you dive into the world of K-dramas, there are certain codes that you're quick to spot: romantic scenes in the rain, trips to the mountains... and product placements. And the least we can say is that Korean brands know how to do it naturally! One of the champions of all categories? Kopiko<\/strong>those little coffee sweets that pop up everywhere, always at just the right moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it's a perfect fit: South Koreans are great coffee lovers (keopi<\/em> \/ \ucee4\ud53c), so when there's no cup to hand, Kopiko<\/strong> is there to save the day or wake up a tired hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ever-present Kopiko surprises us from series to series, appearing in some surprising scenes! Source photo : screenshot Buried Hearts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kopiko brand, now a cult in Korea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kopiko is a brand from Indonesia<\/strong>specializing in coffee and confectionery, including the world-famous Kopiko coffee candy. For the record, k\u014dpiko is the name of the coffee bean used, which is actually found in Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And even if it's \"just\" a candy, its dose of caffeine seems to work real miracles in the dramas' plots, waking up a foggy mind or giving a little boost at just the right moment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo of the Kopiko range. Source : Kopiko Global<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Kopiko in the K-dramas, a well-established presence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kopiko may be famous the world over, but the brand is not above reminding us that it exists, and that it can be found in every corner of the globe. commercial placement in a large number of kdramas<\/strong> first distributed in South Korea, and now with a global reach. This is an opportunity for us too to try these little coffee sweets (sometimes sold in supermarkets or online in grocery stores specializing in Asian products or on Amazon<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's hard to list all the series Kopiko is in, but we've managed to find a few for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An emblematic scene facing the sea: Hong Du-sik<\/strong> (Kim Seon-ho) talks with Ji Seong-hyun<\/strong> (Lee Sang-yi), and a little Kopiko candy slipped discreetly into the conversation. Classic, effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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