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Haitai
Hangul
해태제과식품
Hanja
海陀製菓食品
Revised Romanization Haetae Jegwa Sikpum
McCune–Reischauer Haet'ae Chegwa Shikp'um

Haitai (Hangul: 해태; Hanja: 海陀) is a well-known South Korean company. It is based in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. Haitai mainly focuses on making and selling different kinds of instant foods. This includes tasty confectionery (like candies and cakes), refreshing beverages, and delicious ice cream.

The company started a long time ago, on October 3, 1945. Today, Haitai has about 3,900 employees. They work at 8 different factories across South Korea. These factories are located in cities like Cheonan, Anyang, and Gwangju. In October 2004, another Korean company called Crown Confectionery bought Haitai.

Popular Haitai Products

Oh! Yes Choco Cake: A Sweet Treat

The Oh! Yes Choco Cake (오예스) is a very popular snack made by Haitai. These are square-shaped cakes that come in a box. Each box usually has twelve cakes, and each one is wrapped separately. This keeps them fresh and easy to take with you.

The cake itself has a yummy chocolate layer in the middle. This chocolate part is soft, almost like custard. It is sandwiched between two layers of light, white sponge cake. The outside of the whole cake is covered in more chocolate. It also has a cool wavy design made with dark chocolate.

Oh! Yes Choco Cakes are enjoyed by many people around the world. They are brought to other countries by different companies. For example, USA Haitai, Inc. brings them to the United States. Dynamex Inc. distributes them in the Philippines. Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. helps bring them to Canada.

Honey Series: The Sweet Craze

Haitai played a big part in starting a popular trend in South Korea. This trend was all about honey butter flavored snacks! It began in 2014 when Haitai released its famous Honey Butter Chips. These chips quickly became a huge hit.

After the success of the chips, Haitai created more honey-flavored snacks. These included products like Honey Tong Tong and Honey Corn Pop. Soon, many other food companies in South Korea started making their own honey butter snacks and sweets. This showed how popular Haitai's original idea was!

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