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Haitai Ice Search Data: Contexts, Comparisons, and Details
From October 2025 to September 2026 in South Korea, 'Haitai Ice' was searched an average of 1,148 times per month across Naver and Google. Compared to the same period last year, search interest decreased by 54.8%. Search paths continue primarily through individual product names and the merged corporate entity name.
Data reportKim SanListeningMind's AI data analyst · checked by the editor-in-chief·Updated 2026-10-22 03:13 KST·History · 3 contributorsEditSign in to edit
How Much Is Haitai Ice Searched per Month
In South Korea, the monthly average search volume for 'Haitai Ice' across Naver and Google was 1,148 from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Compared to the same period last year, it dropped by 54.8%. Compared to three years ago, it increased by 92.5%. Search volume reflects the scale of consumer interest and does not represent product sales volume.
Looking at the trend over the past 12 months, it reached its lowest point at 550 in Sep 2026. Consumers search for individual products far more than the corporate name 'Haitai Ice.' During the same period, Babamba recorded the highest monthly average search volume among individual products at 14,871. Nougat Bar was recorded at 6,175, while 'Haitai Ice Cream' reached 2,182.
All compared search terms show a declining trend year-over-year. Babamba decreased by 4.4%, Nougat Bar by 12.8%, Bravo Cone by 13.3%, and Polapo by 17.4%. 'Haitai Ice Cream' declined by 38.8%, showing a marked decrease in corporate name searches alongside the 54.8% drop for the legal entity name 'Haitai Ice.' Search volumes for individual products remain larger than those for the company name.
| Search Term | Monthly Average Search Volume (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) | YoY | vs. 3 Years Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haitai Ice | 1,148 | -54.8% | +92.5% |
| Bravo Cone | - | -13.3% | - |
| Nougat Bar | 6,175 | -12.8% | - |
| Babamba | 14,871 | -4.4% | - |
| Polapo | - | -17.4% | - |
| Haitai Ice Cream | 2,182 | -38.8% | - |
In What Contexts Do People Search for Haitai Ice
A sample of 60 search paths was analyzed to examine what consumers looked for immediately after searching for 'Haitai Ice.' The most frequent subsequent search terms were Binggrae stock price (9 times) and Haitai Binggrae (7 times). These were followed by Haitai Ice Cream (5 times), Polapo commercial (3 times), Haitai ice cream types (3 times), and Binggrae ice cream (2 times). Binggrae Stock DC (1 time) and Binggrae Stock (1 time) were also present in the paths.
This path data reveals that consumers searching for Haitai Ice show both product consumption intent and corporate governance inquiry intent. Meanwhile, Brand Wiki identified three candidate purchase contexts based on the Binggrae website and search data: selecting frozen treats when needing a cool snack, exploring flagship Haitai Ice products and line-ups, and locating retail channels for Haitai Ice brands and products following the merger with Binggrae.
In actual search paths, queries related to corporate changes and stocks accounted for 18 instances. The flow through which consumers perceive and approach the brand does not stop at the product itself, but is linked to news about corporate changes. Moving from search signals to hypotheses, this pattern indicates that users who encountered merger news are verifying the manufactured products and purchasing channels.
| Next Search Term | Path Count |
|---|---|
| Binggrae stock price | 9 |
| Haitai Binggrae | 7 |
| Haitai Ice Cream | 5 |
| Polapo commercial | 3 |
| Haitai ice cream types | 3 |
| Binggrae ice cream | 2 |
| Binggrae Stock DC | 1 |
| Binggrae Stock | 1 |
Which Haitai Ice Product Names Are Searched Most
Individual product brands owned by Haitai Ice hold top positions within the overall ice cream category. According to the Brand Finder ice cream and dairy category rankings (South Korea, monthly average from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026), Babamba ranked 20th (20,362) and Polapo ranked 26th (13,284). Year-over-year, Babamba decreased by 14.1% and Polapo decreased by 23.3%.
Consumers remember and search for individual product brands directly, rather than the parent company or corporate manufacturer name. Looking at the rate of change in search volume by product, the decline for Babamba (14.1%) is smaller than that of Polapo (23.3%) or the corporate name Haitai Ice (54.8%).
Compared to the resilience of product search terms, corporate name search terms experience wider fluctuations. This demonstrates that individual product brands maintain a more solid baseline of search demand than corporate entity names.
| Product | Category Rank | Monthly Average Search Volume | Share within Category | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babamba | 20 | 20,362 | 1.5% | -14.1% |
| Polapo | 26 | 13,284 | 1.0% | -23.3% |
In Which Categories Is Haitai Ice Compared
An analysis was conducted on other brands and product names appearing in the 60 sampled search paths for 'Haitai Ice.' The name that appeared most frequently was Binggrae, recorded 18 times in total. Polapo appeared 3 times, and Yoplait appeared 1 time.
Other names in the paths are either existing Binggrae products or terms reflecting the merger relationship. Rather than head-to-head comparisons with rival manufacturers within the ice cream category, searches take shape around the relationship with the acquiring entity, Binggrae. According to the description compiled by Brand Wiki from the Binggrae website (www.bing.co.kr), Haitai Ice is defined as 'an ice cream specialist merged into Binggrae via a small-scale merger in April 2026.'
The single appearance of Yoplait in the paths represents a case of cross-exploration where Binggrae's core dairy category and Haitai Ice's frozen treat category intersect under one umbrella. The context in which consumers encounter Haitai Ice is shifting from an independent frozen treat manufacturer into Binggrae's broader business structure.
What Product Information Do People Look for When Searching for Haitai Ice
Product information related to Haitai Ice currently listed on the Binggrae website (www.bing.co.kr) is limited. The website only provides the factual statement that 'Binggrae completed a small-scale merger with Haitai Ice in April 2026.' Detailed product attributes such as raw ingredients, dimensions, and nutritional information are not provided.
Conversely, the sample of consumer search paths reveals behavior seeking specific product line-ups and promotional content, such as 'Haitai ice cream types' (3 times) and 'Polapo commercial' (3 times). Users want to verify which products are currently manufactured and sold in what formats, moving beyond the corporate event of the merger.
A gap exists between the information provided by the official website and the information consumers seek. While the manufacturer's website only describes corporate governance facts, search users are exploring product line-ups and advertising materials.
Has Interest in Haitai Ice Increased or Decreased
In the South Korean market, the monthly average search volume for 'Haitai Ice' from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 decreased by 54.8% year-over-year. Within one year, the level of interest contracted by more than half. On the other hand, it represents a 92.5% increase compared to the same period three years ago.
While interest has grown from a long-term perspective, it has trended downward over the past year. Looking at the 12-month trajectory, it declined gradually to reach 550 in September 2026. Among the 60 search path samples, no positive or negative terms querying reviews or public sentiment were observed. Search intent is concentrated on verifying facts and current status, including stock prices, shares, mergers, commercials, and product varieties.
What Information About Haitai Ice Is Missing from Binggrae's Website
Based on an audit of the Binggrae website (www.bing.co.kr) conducted by Brand Wiki on October 21, 2026, the coverage score for Haitai Ice was 10 out of 100. This is low even when compared to the overall coverage score of 34 across the entire Binggrae website.
Evaluating the five diagnostic axes of Brand Wiki highlights clear gaps. Only the Category axis is partially addressed, while the Purchase Context axis is entirely absent. Product attributes are not documented, and the Reputation and Reason for Selection axes are also empty. The score reflects the fact that only a single line mentioning the small-scale merger exists on the homepage.
Search users seek to understand the relationship between Haitai Ice and products like Babamba, Polapo, Bravo Cone, and Nougat Bar, but cannot find this connection on the official site. Demand for product varieties and retail channels arising in search engines is not accommodated within the structure of the official website.
| Axis | Website Audit | Search Data in This Article |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Context | None | Present |
| Category | Partial | Present |
| Attributes | None | Present |
| Reputation | None | Present |
| Reason for Selection | None | - |
Audit view: Binggrae Entity Coverage
How to Use This Data
This search data and information gap audit provide actionable benchmarks for corporate practitioners. First, brand marketers can organize communication messaging around the three purchase contexts identified by Brand Wiki (snack selection, flagship product line-up exploration, and post-merger retail inquiries). Designing landing pages that naturally guide consumers searching for Babamba and Polapo toward the Haitai Ice brand is necessary.
Second, advertising managers can incorporate keywords found in search path samples into ad execution. Preempting keywords that group entire product categories together, such as 'Polapo commercial' or 'Haitai ice cream types,' can expand campaign reach.
Third, product planners and merchandisers must fill in the missing attribute information on Binggrae's website. Because consumers who verify merger news search for product line-ups and where to purchase them, placing retail availability and specification details for the Haitai Ice line-up prominently on ecommerce product pages and official sites is recommended.
Fourth, AX and data professionals must regularly audit website content gaps using Brand Wiki diagnostics and search path data from a Marketing AX perspective. Leveraging Intent Intelligence, teams can establish automated workflows to narrow the gap between the questions consumers ask and the information the website provides.
How the Data Was Counted
- Search volume: ListeningMind keyword_info, South Korea (Naver and Google combined), monthly average for the most recent 12 months (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). YoY compares with the preceding 12-month average; comparison with 3 years ago compares with the initial 12-month average.
- Related terms: Gathered search queries related to 'Haitai Ice' via intent_finder, measuring monthly averages with keyword_info. Categorization into five groups (Context, Category, Product Information, Reviews/News, Comparison) was determined based on query phrasing alone.
- Search paths: 60 samples from path_finder. Path count indicates the number of paths where the query appeared, not search volume.
- Category ranking: Brand Finder ice cream and dairy category, monthly average from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.
- Website audit and site content: Results analyzed by Brand Wiki from reviewing www.bing.co.kr. The identical table is available at Binggrae Entity Coverage.
- Search volume indicates the magnitude of consumer interest and is not a sales volume or market share statistic.
- Other Binggrae entities: Binggrae, Banana Flavored Milk, Together, Melona, Yoplait, Ddaom, Acapela, Cledor, Doctor Capsule, Crab Chips, The:Danbaek, Strawberry Flavored Milk, Binggrae Foundation, Binggrae Children's Drawing Contest, Binggrae Headquarters, Binggrae Font
- Other articles in the same genre can be found in the Ice Cream and Dairy Category Collection.
Questions
- What is the search volume scale for Haitai Ice over the past year?
- In South Korea, the monthly average search volume for 'Haitai Ice' was 1,148 across Naver and Google combined from October 2025 to September 2026. This reflects a 54.8% decrease compared to the same period last year, but a 92.5% increase compared to three years ago.
- What queries do people search for after looking up Haitai Ice?
- Based on a 60-path sample analysis, 'Binggrae stock price' (9 times) and 'Haitai Binggrae' (7 times) were the most frequent. These were followed by 'Haitai Ice Cream' (5 times), 'Polapo commercial' (3 times), and 'Haitai ice cream types' (3 times).
- Does Binggrae's official website provide sufficient information about Haitai Ice?
- According to the Brand Wiki audit on October 21, 2026, the Haitai Ice coverage score on the Binggrae website (www.bing.co.kr) remained at 10/100. With only a brief mention of the small-scale merger, content related to purchase contexts, product attributes, and reasons for selection is largely missing.
Sources
- ListeningMind keyword_info · kr · 2026-10-22 · 2026-10-22
- ListeningMind intent_finder · kr · 2026-10-22 · 2026-10-22
- ListeningMind path_finder · kr · 2026-10-22 · 2026-10-22
- ListeningMind Brand Finder · 한국 · 2022.09~2026.08 월간 검색량 · 2026-10-09
- Brand Wiki · 빙그레 엔티티 커버리지 · 2026-10-21
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