Key facts
- Over 100,000 pairs of Japanese bamboo chopsticks sold in South Korea.
- Sales occurred during a TV shopping program appearance.
- Chopsticks are made from natural bamboo from Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.
Bamboo chopsticks manufactured in Japan have become a popular item in South Korea. Yamachiku, a Japanese company, reported selling more than 100,000 pairs of its chopsticks in just over half an hour during an appearance on a South Korean television shopping program. The chopsticks are crafted from natural bamboo cultivated in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture.