[Consumer This Week] McDonald's, GGIO2, Bodyfriend, The Face Shop, Orion, Kooksoondang,

McDonald’s releases Reese’s McFlurry

McDonald’s has added a limited-edition Reese’s McFlurry to its menu.

The ice cream dessert is a collaboration between the fast-food chain and Reese’s, a brand under the Hershey Co.

Reese’s trademark peanut butter and milk chocolate flavor combines with vanilla ice cream in the McFlurry, McDonald’s said.

Priced at 2,700 won ($2.30), the Reese’s McFlurry will be sold at McDonald’s until June 23.

GGIO2 offers up Zero Gravity Air Jacket

In preparation for the summer heat, Kolon’s menswear brand GGIO2 has created the Zero Gravity Air Jacket.

The jacket is made with perforated mesh for maximum ventilation, and weighs about 30 percent less than other jackets, according to the company.

The jackets are available in four different patterns that maximize style while utilizing the holes in the mesh.

GGIO2 is also offering a travel pouch as a gift for customers who purchase a certain amount in all of its offline stores.

Bodyfriend’s REX-L wins Red Dot

Health care group Bodyfriend’s REX-L massage chair has picked up a Red Dot Award for product design.

The REX-L design uses the idea of a supercar as its motif, hoping to combine top-caliber functionality with a stunning design.

The chair is made with suede and leather, the materials used for the interior of luxury cars, and the seat is designed to feel like a car seat.

Featuring a total of 98 airbags, the REX-L provides massages in nine different modes customized for the user’s figure.

Until May 15, customers can receive a special discount on the REX-L. Rentals are available at 119,500 won ($103) per month, and purchases for 4,300,000 won. 

The Face Shop’s second go with Kakao Friends

Cosmetics-maker The Face Shop has teamed up with character brand Kakao Friends once again, putting the faces of the famous Friends on the brand’s summer products.

The collaboration project includes The Face Shop’s most popular products including deodorants, tints, nail polish, foundation cushions and sunblock as well as basic skin care items.

The second series includes products adorned with the lion character Ryan, a new addition to the Kakao Friends lineup.

The characters are shown in various summer-themed scenes and circumstances to fit each product. 

Orion’s monthly sales hit all-time high

Confectionary brand Orion hit an all-time high with monthly sales in April, thanks largely to the release of its new Choco Pie Banana.

Last month, Orion sold approximately 50 million Choco Pies, equivalent to one for every Korean, translating to over 15 billion won ($13 million) in sales.

Choco Pie Banana was the first variation on Orion’s trademark Choco Pie, using banana extract to bring a fruity flavor to the chocolate and marshmallow snack.

It was released to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Orion. 

Bekseju to be served for Chinese tourist party

Traditional Korean liquor manufacturer Kooksoondang said that it would be providing Bekseju, its herbal wine made using rice, to Chinese tourists during a large-scale samgyetang party.

The company will be providing a total of 1,800 bottles of Bekseju for the party, which will be serving 8,000 tourists.

Bekseju’s flavor, which blends the sour and sweet taste of Korean traditional wines with the bitter flavor of medicinal herbs, is an excellent pairing with samgyetang, the company said.

Samgyetang is a healthful soup made with chicken stuffed with herbs and ginseng.

By Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)