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KPOP Foods
Websiteurl
kpopfoods.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2017
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
HQ citystring
Los Angeles
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
Korean food products, Korean sauces, Korean snacks, Korean condiments, Asian pantry staples
Industry2 codes
1Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified)
CodeCRADABAMPrimaryYes
2Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing
CodeAFAKAIAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Specialty Canning311422
  • Other Specialty Food Retailers44529
SIC code2 codes
  • Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products2090
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
Product category
Korean sauces and snacks
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Affiliate/Referral Commissions
TypeAffiliate Referral
Description

The site earns revenue by recommending online casino platforms. When readers click through to casinos and sign up or deposit, the site likely receives referral commissions or affiliate payments. This is the standard revenue model for online casino review publications.

kpopfoods.com
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

KPOP Foods is a Los Angeles-based Korean food company that sells a line of chef-crafted Korean sauces and premium Korean snacks. The brand invites consumers to discover and enjoy Korean food and flavors through pantry and snack products positioned for everyday cooking and snacking.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

KPOP Foods operates a content-based online casino review and comparison platform. The site aggregates, evaluates, and ranks real money online casinos, providing editorial reviews, bonus comparisons, payout analyses, and gambling guidance for U.S. players. It functions as an information and recommendation service rather than a product suite with distinct named modules or offerings.

Product and service1 record
1Korean sauces
CategoryKorean condiments and sauces
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1Fly By Jing
TypeDirect peer
Description

Premium Asian-inspired sauce and pantry CPG brand with a chef-driven positioning. Closely comparable on go-to-market (premium DTC + specialty retail) and product category (sauces), though Sichuan rather than Korean.

2Bibigo
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

U.S. subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang and the largest Korean food CPG brand in American retail, spanning dumplings, sauces, and snacks. Directly comparable product mix and category, but with national distribution and far greater scale.

3Yai's Thai
TypeEmerging player
Description

Asian-inspired sauce CPG brand with all-natural ingredient positioning. Comparable as a young premium-Asian-sauce brand building national distribution.

4Kettle & Fire
TypeDirect peer
Description

Premium pantry and broth CPG brand that scaled from DTC to nationwide retail. Comparable growth archetype (chef-positioned, premium, CPG startup that built national distribution).

5Omsom
TypeDirect peer
Description

Asian pantry sauce starter brand targeting home cooks with bold-flavor, chef-crafted products. Closely comparable business model and category, serving as a near-direct competitive analog for a young Korean sauce brand.

6Bachan's
TypeDirect peer
Description

Premium Japanese-inspired sauce brand with broad U.S. retail presence. Comparable on the chef-crafted, premium-ethnic-sauce positioning and on the trajectory from DTC to mass retail.

7Sonoko Sushi
TypeRegional player
Description

Korean sushi kit and pantry brand serving primarily West Coast and select East Coast retail. Comparable product mix (Korean pantry CPG) with overlapping LA distribution footprint.

8TaoTao
TypeDirect peer
Description

Korean-style snack brand (rice chips, seaweed) selling through U.S. retail and DTC. Closely comparable premium-snack category and Korean flavor positioning, making it a direct peer for the snack side of the portfolio.

9Mama Food Korean BBQ Sauce
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

While Huy Fong Foods is best known for Sriracha, brands like Mama carry Korean BBQ sauces in mainstream retail. Comparable as established shelf competitors in the Korean sauce subcategory.

10Mother In Law's
TypeDirect peer
Description

Korean-inspired fermented hot sauce and kimchi brand with chef-crafted positioning. Comparable product format (fermented sauces), Korean flavor heritage, and DTC-plus-retail GTM motion.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

KPOP Foods

Korean sauces and snackskpopfoods.com

KPOP Foods firmographics

Firmographics
Name
KPOP Foods
Website
https://kpopfoods.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

KPOP Foods industry classification

Industry
Product category
Korean sauces and snacks
NAICS
Specialty Canning (311422), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)
SIC
Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
akta.pro primary industry
Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified) (CRADABAM)
akta.pro secondary industry
Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAI)

Keywords

  • Korean food products
  • Korean sauces
  • Korean snacks
  • Korean condiments
  • Asian pantry staples

Where KPOP Foods is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Los Angeles
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

KPOP Foods business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

  1. Affiliate/Referral Commissions: The site earns revenue by recommending online casino platforms. When readers click through to casinos and sign up or deposit, the site likely receives referral commissions or affiliate payments. This is the standard revenue model for online casino review publications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

KPOP Foods product offering

Product offering

Core offering

KPOP Foods is a Los Angeles-based Korean food company that sells a line of chef-crafted Korean sauces and premium Korean snacks. The brand invites consumers to discover and enjoy Korean food and flavors through pantry and snack products positioned for everyday cooking and snacking.

Product overview

KPOP Foods operates a content-based online casino review and comparison platform. The site aggregates, evaluates, and ranks real money online casinos, providing editorial reviews, bonus comparisons, payout analyses, and gambling guidance for U.S. players. It functions as an information and recommendation service rather than a product suite with distinct named modules or offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Korean sauces

Companies that use KPOP Foods

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

KPOP Foods technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

KPOP Foods partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

KPOP Foods competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Fly By Jing: Premium Asian-inspired sauce and pantry CPG brand with a chef-driven positioning. Closely comparable on go-to-market (premium DTC + specialty retail) and product category (sauces), though Sichuan rather than Korean.
  • Kettle & Fire: Premium pantry and broth CPG brand that scaled from DTC to nationwide retail. Comparable growth archetype (chef-positioned, premium, CPG startup that built national distribution).
  • Omsom: Asian pantry sauce starter brand targeting home cooks with bold-flavor, chef-crafted products. Closely comparable business model and category, serving as a near-direct competitive analog for a young Korean sauce brand.
  • Bachan's: Premium Japanese-inspired sauce brand with broad U.S. retail presence. Comparable on the chef-crafted, premium-ethnic-sauce positioning and on the trajectory from DTC to mass retail.
  • TaoTao: Korean-style snack brand (rice chips, seaweed) selling through U.S. retail and DTC. Closely comparable premium-snack category and Korean flavor positioning, making it a direct peer for the snack side of the portfolio.
  • Mother In Law's: Korean-inspired fermented hot sauce and kimchi brand with chef-crafted positioning. Comparable product format (fermented sauces), Korean flavor heritage, and DTC-plus-retail GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

  • Bibigo: U.S. subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang and the largest Korean food CPG brand in American retail, spanning dumplings, sauces, and snacks. Directly comparable product mix and category, but with national distribution and far greater scale.
  • Mama Food Korean BBQ Sauce: While Huy Fong Foods is best known for Sriracha, brands like Mama carry Korean BBQ sauces in mainstream retail. Comparable as established shelf competitors in the Korean sauce subcategory.

Emerging players

  • Yai's Thai: Asian-inspired sauce CPG brand with all-natural ingredient positioning. Comparable as a young premium-Asian-sauce brand building national distribution.

Regional players

  • Sonoko Sushi: Korean sushi kit and pantry brand serving primarily West Coast and select East Coast retail. Comparable product mix (Korean pantry CPG) with overlapping LA distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

KPOP Foods social profiles

Digital presence

KPOP Foods financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

KPOP Foods leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

KPOP Foods funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

KPOP Foods M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about KPOP Foods

What does KPOP Foods do?

KPOP Foods is a Los Angeles-based Korean food company that sells a line of chef-crafted Korean sauces and premium Korean snacks. The brand invites consumers to discover and enjoy Korean food and flavors through pantry and snack products positioned for everyday cooking and snacking.

Is KPOP Foods a public or private company?

KPOP Foods is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was KPOP Foods founded?

KPOP Foods was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is KPOP Foods based?

KPOP Foods is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.

How does KPOP Foods make money?

One revenue line is on record: affiliate/Referral Commissions.

Who are KPOP Foods's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fly By Jing, Kettle & Fire, Omsom, Bachan's, TaoTao and Mother In Law's. Broad incumbents are Bibigo and Mama Food Korean BBQ Sauce. Yai's Thai is listed as an emerging player. Sonoko Sushi is listed as a regional player.

Does KPOP Foods have an API?

No public API is recorded for KPOP Foods.

What industry is KPOP Foods in?

KPOP Foods's product category is Korean sauces and snacks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADABAM, Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified), with a secondary code of AFAKAIAI, Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311422 and its SIC code is 2090.

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KoreaTechDeskKorean food startup KPOP Foods get acquired by leading online retail company Wooltari USA - KoreaTechDeskKPOP Foods, a Korean food startup founded in 2017 by UCLA Anderson students Mike Kim and Theo Lee, has been acquired by Wooltari USA, a leading online retailer for Korean food products. The startup, which specializes in sauces and seaweed snacks, will now function as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wooltari USA, gaining enhanced product development, sourcing, and operations capabilities to expand its distribution. KPOP Foods experienced nearly 400% growth in-store count from July 2020 to July 2021 and is currently available in approximately 3,000 retailers including Bristol Farms, Lowe's Foods, Hy-Vee, Fresh Thyme Market, and The Fresh Market.PR NewswireKPOP Foods Acquired by Leading Korean Food Retailer Wooltari USAWooltari USA has acquired KPOP Foods, a Korean food startup founded by UCLA Anderson alumni, which will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition aims to enhance product development, sourcing, and operations to expand distribution beyond its current presence in 3,000 retailers.PR NewswireRise of Korean Flavors: KPOP Foods Brings Korean Flavors to More Than 1,300 Retail Locations Across the U.S.KPOP Foods has expanded its presence by launching its products in Fresh Thyme Market and The Fresh Market, increasing its retail locations to over 1,300 across the United States. The company has seen substantial growth of nearly 400% in store count from July 2020 to July 2021, indicating strong consumer demand for its Korean flavors. This expansion aligns with a rising preference for authentic ethnic food in the U.S.