KPOP Foods Update: Since 2020, Our Retail & Distribution Revenue Grew 10x [$2.4M/Year]

Note: This business is no longer running. It was started in 2017 and ended in 2021. Reason for closure: Acquired.

This is a follow up story for KPOP Foods. If you're interested in reading how they got started, published over 7 years ago, check it out here.

Hello again! Remind us who you are and what business you started.

Hello, my name is Theo Lee and I’m the Co-founder and CEO of KPOP Foods, a Korean food brand with a line of chef-crafted sauces and premium roasted seaweed snacks.

A lot has changed since the last time we were here on Starter Story in 2019, as we've grown into over 3,000 retail locations, including The Fresh Market, Stop & Shop, Safeway, and more. Additionally, we’ve been acquired by Wooltari USA, an importer of premium Korean food products ranging from frozen seafood to shelf-stable snacks, at the end of 2021.

Today, KPOP Foods continues to operate as a wholly-owned company under Wooltari USA and we’re working on launching with Albertson’s throughout California and Seattle in early 2023.