Choco Pie

Choco Pie is a South Korean snack food manufactured by Orion Confectionery which consists of two small round layers of cake with marshmallow filling, with chocolate covering, similar to a Moon Pie. Orion supplies the South Korean military with Choco Pies, which are given out to soldiers after their first week of basic training.

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In recent years Orion has used the Choco Pie to gain a foothold in foreign markets, and Orion now controls a two-thirds share of the Chinese snack market, with a third of Orion's revenue now coming from outside Korea. Around 12.1 billion Choco Pies have been sold all over the world.^{[clarification needed][1]}

Orion seeks a share in four major markets - South Korea, Russia, Vietnam and China. The snack has also been particularly successful in India, Vietnam and Taiwan. Additionally, it has become a favorite snack of North Korean workers at the Kaesong Industrial Complexand has come to symbolize capitalism.South Korean news reports that Choco Pies can fetch as much as US$9.50 on the North Korean black market.

In South Korea, Choco Pie is associated with Jeong (情), which indicates closeness among people in Korea. Its advertisements emphasise the relationship between family members and friends, and its jingle is widely known.

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