Milkis
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lotte Chilsung |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Introduced | 1989 |
| Color | Various milky tones |
| Flavor | Regular, strawberry, orange, muskmelon, mango, peach, pineapple, banana, apple, grape, lemon. |
| Related products | Chilsung Cider |
| Website | http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr/ |
Milkis (Korean: 밀키스; RR: Milkiseu) is a South Korean soft drink produced by Lotte Chilsung, a South Korean beverage company.[1]
It combines many of the common elements of traditional carbonated beverages such as sugar and carbonated water with milk to create a creamy taste; its label proclaims "New feeling of soda beverage". As of 2024, U.S.-market Milkis cans state "Korea's No.1 Cream Soda".
Milkis is available in orange, strawberry, mango, melon, banana, peach, apple, and classic (regular) flavors; the classic flavor is also featured as a glaze in pastries.[2] It is a popular beverage in South Korea, and it is available worldwide.[3]
History
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat appeared in Milkis' television advertisements.[4] Chow was enjoying a huge popularity from the success of the film A Better Tomorrow and him saying the catchphrase "Saranghaeyo, Milkis!" (사랑해요, 밀키스!; lit. 'I love you, Milkis!') with a strong accent became a huge hit; sales soared and the catchphrase remains popular.[4][5]
Popularity abroad
The beverage has experienced a sharp increase in popularity in Taiwan. Chilsung began selling Milkis there in late 2020, exporting 200,000 cans. Demand increased rapidly, selling 2.3 million cans in 2021.[6] 10 million cans were sold in the first 8 months of 2022 alone.[7]
The drink has also seen success in Australia and the United States, selling 10 million cans in 2021, mainly through Asian supermarkets.[8]
See also
References
- ^ http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr. "Milkis | Lotte Chilsung Beverage". Lotte Chilsung Beverage (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
{{cite news}}: External link in|last= - ^ Park, Jong-gwan (2021-05-26). '밀키스맛' 빵이 있다고?. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Lotte Chilsung official site". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b [옛날광고] 싸랑해요, 밀키스! [[Old Advertisement] I love you, Milkis!]. Interview 365 (in Korean). 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Lotte Chilsung Milkis". Daehong Communications Inc (in Korean).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Choi, Moon-hee (2022-09-20). "Lotte Chilsung Beverage Exports 10mn Cans of Milkis to Taiwan in 2022". Businesskorea (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Park, Han-na (2022-09-20). "Milkis sales volume grows over 800 percent in Taiwan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Jin Young-hwa and Jenny Lee (20 September 2022). "Lotte's creamy beverage Milkis poised to become global hit - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea". Pulse News. Retrieved 2024-01-21.