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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

Instant noodle, or ramyeon, products are being sold at a supermarket in Seoul on Dec. 17, 2025. [NEWS1]

Exports of instant noodles gain 22% in 2025

Exports of instant noodles rose about 22 percent on-year to reach a new record in 2025 amid the global popularity of Korean cultural content, including the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), data showed Sunday.

2026.1.11

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Ramyeon (instant noodles) are displayed at a CU convenience store in Kazakhstan. [BGF RETAIL]

CU blazes the ramyeon trail abroad with in-store cookers for 'Han River experience'

CU is bringing the Han River abroad as it installs ramyeon cookers in its stores across the continent, proving to be popular with locals.

2025.1.31

Sanmyang Foods’ Buldak tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) on sale at Walmart stores in the United States [SAMYANG FOODS]

Buldak tteokbokki now for sale at Walmart

Samyang Foods has launched its Buldak tteokbokki, available in original and carbonara flavors, at Walmart.

2024.11.18

aespa's Karina eating Han River ramyeon [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Han River ramyeon cooker to splash into U.S. market

Bumil Industrial, the maker of the most prevelant ramyeon cooker along the Han River, has inked an export deal with U.S.-based BeautyMaster.

2024.11.1

The Japanese Shin Ramyun small-sized cup noodle, left, and the same product sold in Korea [SCREEN CAPTURE]

'Better to eat Shin Ramyun in Japan': Korean version has 'less ingredients'

Reports are circulating that Nongshim's Shin Ramyun cup noodles, a top-selling Korean ramyeon product, have more ingredients when sold in Japan.

2024.3.11

A customer selects ramyeon at a supermarket in Seoul on Sunday. Ramyeon exports increased by 24 percent on-year in 2023 to reach over $952 million, according the Korea Customs Service said Monday. [NEWS1]

2023 was a record year for ramyeon

Korea's ramyeon witnessed a record high in global exports in 2023 due to rising demand amid the pandemic and the growing popularity of Korean culture.

2024.1.8

A consumer shops at the section of instant noodle products at a supermarket in Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Instant noodle makers face pressure to cut ramyeon prices

Instant noodle companies are exploring ways to cut the prices of their ramyeon products after Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho called for the move as wheat prices fall. The companies are scrambling for ways to reduce the burden on consumers after...

2023.6.19

Oodles of noodles

Korea's instant noodle exports reached a record high of $208 million for the first quarter, according to preliminary data by the Korea Customs Service and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation on Sunday.

2023.4.9