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South Korea is popular for being the land of K-Pop and skincare, but it’s also a powerhouse of internet trends and café culture. As per Travel & Food writer Chad Meyer, “Koreans did not consume overly sweet foods traditionally.” Historical records state that they opted to have fruits, beans, and nutritious rice flour cookies for dessert on special occasions. Now, the country has greatly changed. Social media and seasonal trends play a deciding role in the menu. That's why the Viral Korean desserts 2025 comes wrapped in shock value. They are delightful to end a meal and conversation starters for Instagram FYPs. Some of them challenge your tolerance for buttercream, while others satisfy very specific cravings. Among them, here are 10 of the craziest Korean desserts that have taken over Instagram feeds in 2025.
Viral Korean Desserts 2025
Basil Tomato Ade (토마토 바질 에이드)
The Basil Tomato Ade is a tarty-sweet dessert that mixes fresh tomato and basil with fizzy, sparkling water. It's popular for its aroma and sweet-acidic flavor. Originally, Ediya Coffee, a popular coffeehouse chain with over 3000 stores across the nation, launched the drink as a seasonal summer beverage in May 2025. It was part of its annual “summer fruit” series. They blended cherry tomatoes with sugar and lemon for the base. Topping it off with a handful of basil leaves and a cup of carbonated water. Korea can have some seriously humid summers, and people believe in beating the heat with spice. For those days, basil tomato ade works as a refreshing and light dessert that soothes the stomach. So, its popularity is expected despite the offbeat combination.
Pudding Croissant (푸딩 크루아상)
Pudding and croissants are delicious desserts with two very different consistencies. One is flaky and buttery, while another is creamy and gooey. But why settle for one when you can have the best of both? Seoul’s Teddy Beurre House and many other trendy bakeries made this contrast popular with pudding croissants. It's created with a crisp, square toasted pastry, which is filled with smooth vanilla-flavored pudding. In this, the croissant becomes a plate on which the pudding rests. Alternatively, some bakeries like to slice the croissant into small pieces, add the custard pudding mixture, and then bake it into a pie. Either way, the pudding croissant is a true fusion of French pastry with Asian custard filling. These are sold hot and gooey or chilled with a caramelized sugar crust. Its contrasting consistency might throw you off, but its delicious flavours will have you asking for another bite.
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Corn Macaron (옥수수 마카롱)
Sweet, dainty, colorful macarons have become an SNS favorite for their fluff and elegance. However, Korea loves its savory corn just as much, which is evident from corn ice cream and corn coffees. This corn craze has given birth to sweet almond-meringue macarons with buttercream corn filling. Often kernels of sweet corn are also added for chewy bursts. The Korean corn has a glutinous, sticky texture, which makes it adapt well to desserts while adding a savory surprise to them. Particularly, boutiques like Gwangju’s Aiming Market and Seoul’s Sweeticks offer corn macarons as part of corn-themed delicacies. It’s also a sought-after summer item often sold in limited batches. So, you must get some for yourself during corn’s peak season in late spring/early summer.