Melona (Korean: 메로나) is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, purple yam, coconut, blueberry, and grape. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009[update].[1]
Popularity and availability
Melona was introduced in 1992.[2][3] In the first year, it made 21 billion won (approximately 18 million USD) in sales.[3] Melona is generally sold in convenience stores in South Korea. According to data from Family Mart, Melona was its eighth most popular product sold in 2007.[4]