More K-pop — with teeth

by R. Elgin on July 17, 2007

in South Korea

A sure sign of summer, even during monsoon — Jaws — the popsicle.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

1 SomeguyinKorea July 17, 2007 at 11:14 pm

Those have been around for some time. Blue sugary outside with what tastes like a raspberry syrup on the inside. They are quite tasty. My son’s favorite.

2 ZZOOzzoo July 18, 2007 at 1:26 am

I would love a Jaws without the red syrupy thing inside.

3 empraptor July 18, 2007 at 1:55 am

Jaws was there when I was a kid in Korea so been there at least 15 years.

4 michael July 18, 2007 at 8:54 am

I would love a beersicle.

5 The_William_G July 18, 2007 at 10:41 am

I prefer the white one.

6 SomeguyinKorea July 18, 2007 at 3:07 pm

Isn’t the white one a cheap knockoff that you find in those little stores near elementary schools?

7 Robert Koehler July 18, 2007 at 4:59 pm

Might I ask where you got the photo from, Mr. Elgin?

8 globalvillageidiot July 18, 2007 at 5:12 pm

“Isn’t the white one a cheap knockoff that you find in those little stores near elementary schools?”

Almost all of the toys my brother-in-law buys for my son are purchased at those little stores. And almost all of them are broken. Imagine that!

However, it is hard to beat Korean ice cream in terms of value. I bought some ice cream bars from a truck in Vancouver last summer – I think they were more than $10 for five! A similar purchase in Korea would have run me no more that W 3500.

9 SomeguyinKorea July 18, 2007 at 5:26 pm

Try at the Vancouver aquarium. More like 10$ for 2.

A convenience store in my neighborhood sells the Jaws for 1/2 price. 250won apiece.

10 R. Elgin July 18, 2007 at 7:36 pm

Robert, I took the photo in a local GS25. I had help with the props though (thanks kid). My little Olympus D-100 is a toy compared to the nice camera you are using nowadays, too.

11 SomeguyinKorea July 18, 2007 at 11:11 pm

#2

It’s not that syrupy, though. Just slightly softer than the outer layer.

12 exkorling July 20, 2007 at 7:28 am

A Jaws bar… a summertime treat that I miss so much!

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