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| Type | Ice milk |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Region or state | Asia |
| Invented | 1992 |
| Melona | |
| Hangul | 메로나 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Merona |
| McCune–Reischauer | Merona |
Melona (Korean: 메로나) is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, and coconut. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009[update].[1]
Melona was introduced in 1992.[2][3] In the first year, it made 21 billion won (approximately 18 million USD) in sales.[3] Melona is generally sold in convenience stores in South Korea. According to data from Family Mart, Melona was its eighth most popular product sold in 2007.[4]
It can also be found in increasing numbers of stores around the world, including in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, Paraguay, Philippines, China, Argentina, Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Vietnam and New Zealand, usually in Asian markets or Korean retail outlets, but also in major retailers like Costco.[5]
