Kim Tae-woo represents French Italian ice cream brand Amorino and enters Taiwan, opening its first flagship store in the Taipei Arena

2026/09/26 12:42

[Reporter Yang Xinhan/Report from Taipei] In recent years, Kim Taiyou has actively expanded into side businesses. In addition to being an agent for foreign chocolate and macaron brands in Taiwan, he is now expanding his business territory and is an agent for the French Italian ice cream brand Amorino (Little Angel Ice Cream) to enter Taiwan. The first Asian brand flagship store will be located in the Taipei Arena, and the opening event will be held today (26th).

Kim Taewoo ventures into the side business of ice cream. (Photo by reporter Yang Xinhan)

Amorino was founded in 2002 and has been loved by consumers around the world for its highly recognizable "petal ice cream" craftsmanship and Italian gelato flavor. This time it entered Asia for the first time, choosing Taipei as its base. In addition to offering 30 classic gelato flavors, Amorino's flagship store also brought the design style of French stores to Taiwan.

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Amorino's most iconic signature is the "Rose Gelato" that is stacked one by one with a spatula to look like a real flower in full bloom. Even Korean stars have shared it. BLACKPINK member Jennie has posted photos on social media holding Rose Gelato in her hand, and BTS member V has also shared photos of Rose Gelato checking in in Paris, drawing more attention to this dreamy ice cream.

Regarding this venture into the Italian ice cream business, Liao Boya revealed that this time she will invest in a side business under her real name. If she is engaged in singing or acting, she will use the singer identity of "Kim Taewoo". He said: "It is more formal to use my real name because my job status has some positions." He currently serves as the executive chairman of the Italian ice cream business.

Talking about her fate with Amorino, Liao Boya revealed that she went to France as an exchange student in high school. At that time, she and her friends went to Paris for a weekend trip. When she tasted Amorino for the first time, she felt quite amazed. When asked by the media at the scene if he was on a romantic date with his French girlfriend at that time, he smiled shyly and said, "We were all exchange students at that time. We might not have been girlfriends at that time, but it was just a bit ambiguous!"

BLACKPINK Jennie and BTS’s V’s favorite flavor. (Photo by reporter Yang Xinhan)

Liao Boya revealed that the cooperation with Amorino has actually been negotiated for more than two years. "Because the side business has some achievements, I can bring some foreign brands!" Now that the brand has finally been brought to Taiwan, he is looking forward to it.

Liao Boya also revealed that his girlfriend has personally tasted ice cream and likes the refreshing fruity flavors the most; he himself recommends the unique "Avocado Lime Basil" flavor the most.

When asked if he would play the romantic game of smearing ice cream on his nose with his girlfriend in private, he quickly begged for mercy and shouted, "No! It's so cute! And I love ice cream, so I must eat it as soon as possible!"

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