Blog · November 8, 2026
Banana milk Korea: flavors, zero sugar and price
The banana milk Korea is famous for is Binggrae Banana Flavored Milk (바나나맛우유), the chubby 240 ml jar sold since 1974. It went up to 1,800 won at convenience stores in November 2023, and you'll find it in every CU, GS25, 7-Eleven and emart24. Besides banana, the regular range has strawberry, melon, coffee, a light version and a no-added-sugar one.
Why this one bottle
Bananas were an expensive import in 1970s Korea, so a milk that tasted like banana felt like a treat. The bottle shape comes from the traditional Korean moon jar, which is why Koreans call it danji uyu (jar milk). It's about 80% milk.
It is still the top seller in Korea's flavored milk market. Seoul Shinmun reported in July 2025 that about 1 million bottles sell a day, and around 9.5 billion had been sold by the end of 2023.
Banana milk Korea flavors
Same jar, different colors. These are the ones listed as the regular range:
| Banana | The original, since 1974 |
|---|---|
| Strawberry | Regular range |
| Melon | Launched February 2014 |
| Coffee | Regular range |
| Banana Light | The lower-calorie version |
| No added sugar (무가당) | Launched February 26, 2025 |
Range from Wikipedia and Korea.net. Not every shop stocks every flavor.
Binggrae also puts out flavors that only stay a while. Past ones include lychee-peach, mandarin, mulberry (odi) and sweet pumpkin-sweet potato. In February 2023 it added Melona-flavored milk, named after its melon ice bar, and in March 2024 Together-flavored milk, after its vanilla ice cream tub. If you see a jar color you don't know, it's probably one of these.
Is there banana milk zero sugar?
Kind of. The product is called 바나나맛우유 무가당, which means "no added sugar". Binggrae says there is no added sugar and it uses alternative sweeteners. The milk's own lactose is still in there, so it is not truly zero sugar. Look for the word 무가당 on the label.
My tip: convenience stores run "1+1" and "2+1" deals on drinks almost every month, and banana milk is often one of them. Check the little colored sticker on the shelf before you grab one. If it says 2+1, take three.
Where to buy and how much
- Convenience stores: CU, GS25, 7-Eleven and emart24 all keep it in the fridge. The price went from 1,700 to 1,800 won on November 1, 2023. That's the latest change I could find, so check the shelf tag.
- Supermarkets: big marts and online grocers also sell four-packs.
- Keep it cold. The jar is a chilled product. The cartons sold abroad are a different, long-life version.
Korean people often grab one after the public bath or a jjimjilbang (sauna). It's a childhood habit for a lot of us.
Questions
How much is banana milk in Korea?
Banana milk in Korea costs about 1,800 won for the 240 ml Binggrae jar at convenience stores, the price set on November 1, 2023. Convenience stores often run 2+1 deals on it.
What are the banana milk Korea flavors?
Binggrae banana milk Korea flavors include banana, strawberry, melon, coffee, Banana Light and a no-added-sugar version. Limited flavors such as lychee-peach, mandarin and Melona have also been sold for a time.
Is Korean banana milk zero sugar?
Regular Korean banana milk has sugar. Binggrae's banana milk "무가당" from February 2025 has no added sugar and uses alternative sweeteners, but it still has natural lactose from the milk.