Korea Yakult Co., Ltd (hangul: 한국야쿠르트) is a South Korean food company based in Seocho-gu, Seoul. It is one of the largest food companies in South Korea and produces beverages (including sikhye and sujeonggwa), ramen noodles, and dairy products (including yakult, a yoghurt-like drink). South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... Seocho-gu (서초구) is one of the 25 gu (wards) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Sikhye or shikhye is a traditional sweet Korean rice beverage, flavored with jujube and ginger, usually served as a dessert. ... Sujeonggwa is a Korean traditional fruit punch. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Japanese Yakult. ... Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ...

Korea Yakult was founded in 1969. In 1987 the company began distributing its products overseas, under the brand name PALDO. PALDO products are exported to nearly 30 nations, including Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Germany. PALDO products are commonly purchased by Japanese people because Korea Yakult's overseas market is Yakult Honsha's home market.

External links

• Korea Yakult official site (Korean)
• Paldo Food official site (English)
• Article about Korea Yakult (English)

See also

• Yakult