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Otoki establishes branch in Tokyo as part of global expansion

Otoki, a major Korean food company, said Monday it has established a branch in Tokyo ahead of its planned operation in September as part of its ongoing effort to expand its presence around the world.

2026.6.1

Ramyeon is displayed at a convenience store in Seoul on April 26.[NEWS1]

Korea's food exports up in January to April period on popularity of ramyeon, fruits

Korea's food exports increased nearly 5 percent from a year earlier in the first four months of this year, mainly driven by strong global demand for Korean instant noodle products and fruits.

2026.5.21

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Nongshim CEO Jo Yong-chul speaks during a press conference marking the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on May 13. [YONHAP]

Shin Ramyun celebrates with rosé for its 40th anniversary, and not the kind you'd think

Korea’s leading instant noodle maker, Nongshim, plans to strengthen its flagship brand Shin Ramyun’s global presence by introducing a rosé version and launching new marketing campaigns as the brand marks its 40th anniversary this year.

2026.5.13

Buldak Ramen instant noodles are seen at a supermarket in Seoul in 2025. [YONHAP]

Buldak Ramen has faith in becoming the 'bible of spice' amid global success

Buldak Ramen instant noodles, or ramyeon, were once dismissed as too spicy to eat. Now, Samyang Foods has turned it into one of Korea’s most successful global food brands.

2026.5.1

Tourists visit a convenience store in Jung District, central Seoul, on April 26 and shop for instant noodles. Exports to the Middle East fell by more than 40 percent in one month, from $8.3 million in February to $4.92 million in March, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation. Instant noodles, a key export item to the region, showed the largest drop, declining from $4 million to $2.86 million over the same period. [NEWS1]

Ramyeon exports not so hot

Exports to the Middle East fell by more than 40 percent in one month, from $8.3 million in February to $4.92 million in March, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation.

2026.4.26

Products developed in collaboration with K-pop group BTS are seen in a photo provided by Paldo and carried by Yonhap News Agency. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Paldo partners with BTS to launch new food products in U.S.

Food company Paldo said Monday it has partnered with K-pop boy band BTS to launch a new line of ramyeon products in the United States next week as part of its global expansion strategy.

2026.4.13

Nongshim's Shin Ramyun is displayed in a supermarket in Seoul on March 16. [YONHAP]

Nongshim to set up Russian subsidiary to bolster Eurasian push

Nongshim, Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it will establish a subsidiary in Russia in June as part of its strategy to expand into the Eurasian market.

2026.4.8

An employee climbs a ladder to a machine at a fabric company in Gyeonggi on March 31. [YONHAP]

SMEs brace for bleak April as costs, disruptions soar in March amid Iran war

The war in Iran, now into its fourth week, is taking a toll on businesses in Korea, with the fallout feeding into so-called warflation as food prices and living costs rise.

2026.4.1

Ramyeon products are displayed at a large supermarket in Seoul on March 13. [YONHAP]

Fallout of Hormuz crisis creeps toward daily life as oil constraints come for ramyeon

It started with gas stations. Now it may hit supermarkets. The fallout of the Iran war is inching closer to everyday life in Korea, with the production of staples such as ramyeon on the brink of catastrophic disruption if the Hormuz crisis drags on.

2026.3.19

President Lee Jae Myung, center, speaks during a meeting with senior presidential secretaries at the Blue House in central Seoul on March 12. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee calls for supplementary budget to counter volatility from Middle East crisis

President Lee Jae Myung urged aides on Thursday to swiftly prepare a supplementary budget to help with economic recovery and people's livelihoods amid concerns over the repercussions of the intensifying Middle East crisis.

2026.3.12