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KOREA'S KITCHEN GIANT NEVER LEFT HOME. Its curry is in most Korean kitchens. Its mayo and ketchup are the national default. And while its rivals conquered the world, barely a tenth of its sales leave Korea. Meet the giant that stayed home — and is finally packing.
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THE GIANT PACKS ITS BAGS. Why Jin Ramen never went viral, what "Otoki" fixes, and whether the 2030 bet lands. Search "Otoki" on epickor.com.Card 1 / 7
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KOREA'S KITCHEN GIANT NEVER LEFT HOME
Its curry is in most Korean kitchens. Its mayo and ketchup are the national default. And while its rivals conquered the world, barely a tenth of its sales leave Korea. Meet the giant that stayed home — and is finally packing.
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