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{{Short description|Korean soft drink}} | {{Short description|South Korean soft drink}} | ||
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| type = [[Soft drink]] | | type = [[Soft drink]] | ||
| manufacturer = [[Lotte Chilsung]] | | manufacturer = [[Lotte Chilsung]] | ||
| origin = | | origin = South Korea | ||
| introduced = 1989 | | introduced = 1989 | ||
| color = Various milky tones | | color = Various milky tones | ||
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'''Milkis''' ({{Korean|hangul=밀키스|rr= | '''Milkis''' ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^밀키스|rr=yes}}) is a South Korean [[soft drink]] produced by [[Lotte Chilsung]], a South Korean beverage company. | ||
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|Cream Soda]]". | 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|Cream Soda]]". | ||
Milkis is available in [[orange (fruit)|orange]], [[strawberry]], [[mango]], [[melon]], [[banana]], [[peach]], [[apple]], and classic (regular) flavors; the classic flavor is also featured as a glaze in pastries.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Jong-gwan|date=2021-05-26|title='밀키스맛' 빵이 있다고?|url=https://www.hankyung.com/economy/article/202105269703i|access-date=2021-06-18|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko}}</ref> It is a popular beverage in South Korea, and it is available worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr/eng |title=Lotte Chilsung official site |access-date=2010-06-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708180021/http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr/eng |archive-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Milkis is available in [[orange (fruit)|orange]], [[strawberry]], [[mango]], [[melon]], [[banana]], [[peach]], [[apple]], and classic (regular) flavors; the classic flavor is also featured as a glaze in pastries.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Jong-gwan|date=2021-05-26|script-title=ko:'밀키스맛' 빵이 있다고?|url=https://www.hankyung.com/economy/article/202105269703i|access-date=2021-06-18|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko}}</ref> It is a popular beverage in South Korea, and it is available worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr/eng |title=Lotte Chilsung official site |access-date=2010-06-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708180021/http://company.lottechilsung.co.kr/eng |archive-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Milkis launched in 1989 with a huge marketing campaign, notably with the appearance of [[Hong Kong]] actor [[Chow Yun-fat]] in its television advertisements.<ref name="milkis 365">{{Cite web |date=2007-12-17 |title=[옛날광고] 싸랑해요, 밀키스! |trans-title=[Old Advertisement] I love you, Milkis! |url=http://www.interview365.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=393 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Interview 365 |language=ko}}</ref> Chow was enjoying huge popularity from the success of the film ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]'' and his saying the catchphrase "''Saranghaeyo'', Milkis!" (Korean | Milkis launched in 1989 with a huge marketing campaign, notably with the appearance of [[Hong Kong]] actor [[Chow Yun-fat]] in its television advertisements.<ref name="milkis 365">{{Cite web |date=2007-12-17 |script-title=ko:[옛날광고] 싸랑해요, 밀키스! |trans-title=[Old Advertisement] I love you, Milkis! |url=http://www.interview365.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=393 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Interview 365 |language=ko}}</ref> Chow was enjoying huge popularity from the success of the film ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]'' and his saying the catchphrase "''Saranghaeyo'', Milkis!" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑해요, 밀키스!|lit=I love you, Milkis!|labels=no}}) in his strong accent became a huge hit; sales soared and the catchphrase remains as one of the most popular.<ref name="milkis 365"/><ref>{{Cite web |language=ko |url=http://www.daehong.com/creative/hit/view.php?seq=25&page=1§ion=198 |title=Lotte Chilsung Milkis |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730071529/http://www.daehong.com/creative/hit/view.php?seq=25&page=1§ion=198 |archive-date=2012-07-30 |work=Daehong Communications Inc}}</ref> | ||
== Popularity abroad == | == 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moon-hee | 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Moon-hee |date=2022-09-20 |title=Lotte Chilsung Beverage Exports 10mn Cans of Milkis to Taiwan in 2022 |url=https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=100644 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Businesskorea |language=ko}}</ref> 10 million cans were sold in the first 8 months of 2022 alone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Han-na |date=2022-09-20 |title=Milkis sales volume grows over 800 percent in Taiwan |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220920000681 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=[[The Korea Herald]] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
The drink has also seen success in the United States, selling 10 million cans in 2021, mainly through [[Asian supermarket]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin Young-hwa and Jenny Lee |date=20 September 2022 |title=Lotte's creamy beverage Milkis poised to become global hit - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea |url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2022&no=828043 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Pulse News |language=en}}</ref> | The drink has also seen success in the United States, selling 10 million cans in 2021, mainly through [[Asian supermarket]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin Young-hwa and Jenny Lee |date=20 September 2022 |title=Lotte's creamy beverage Milkis poised to become global hit - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea |url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2022&no=828043 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Pulse News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:24, 13 June 2025
Milkis (Template:Korean/auto) is a South Korean soft drink produced by Lotte Chilsung, a South Korean beverage company.
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.[1] It is a popular beverage in South Korea, and it is available worldwide.[2]
History
Milkis launched in 1989 with a huge marketing campaign, notably with the appearance of Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat in its television advertisements.[3] Chow was enjoying huge popularity from the success of the film A Better Tomorrow and his saying the catchphrase "Saranghaeyo, Milkis!" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; lit. I love you, Milkis!Template:Category handler) in his strong accent became a huge hit; sales soared and the catchphrase remains as one of the most popular.[3][4]
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.[5] 10 million cans were sold in the first 8 months of 2022 alone.[6]
The drink has also seen success in the United States, selling 10 million cans in 2021, mainly through Asian supermarkets.[7]
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