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Turning down the heat: Korean ramyeon makers introduce milder options to please global palates

Korea’s noodle makers are expanding from mild to extreme spice and tailoring flavors by region as exports surge and overseas shoppers drive sales.

2026.7.28

Cease-fire puts K-food back on the menu in the Middle East

Korean food makers are resuming exports and expansion plans in the Middle East as a cease-fire raises hopes for improving logistics, costs and consumer demand.

2026.6.16

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The newly appointed chief executive officer of Samyang Foods, Kim Jung-soo, speaks at an event in southern Seoul, on Jan. 15, 2026. [YONHAP]

Spicy Buldak ramyeon recipe creator promoted to chairman of Samyang Foods

Samyang Foods said Friday it has promoted Vice Chairman Kim Jung-soo, known as the creator of the recipe behind the Buldak ramyeon series, to chairman as part of efforts to strengthen leadership amid its growing overseas business.

2026.5.15

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

Fair Trade Commission Chairman Ju Biung-ghi speaks during a press conference at the government complex in Sejong on Feb. 12. [NEWS1]

FTC slaps $277M fine on top 3 sugar makers for oligopoly, collusion

Three companies that dominated Korea’s sugar market were slapped with fines totaling more than 400 billion won ($277 million) for allegedly colluding on prices for about four years and reaping illicit gains.

2026.2.12

Homeplus Dongdaemun branch in eastern Seoul holds a farewell sale on Nov. 30, before shutting down. [YONHAP]

Homeplus faces supply disruptions as companies suspend shipments amid liquidity crisis

The presidential office said Sunday it has established task force teams to support Korea's working-level negotiations with the United States on nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment and Korea's share of defense costs.

2025.12.7

A shopper chooses a bag of Samyang Foods' Buldak noodles at a supermarket in Seoul on June 29. [YONHAP]

Despite tariffs, overseas ramyeon sales remain hot for Samyang and Nongshim

Samyang Foods and Nongshim both reported strong third-quarter earnings this year, with robust overseas exports driving growth, despite concerns over rising U.S. tariffs on Korean food products.

2025.11.14

Vivid Kitchen sauces are showcased by Dongwon Home Food at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, last March. [DONGWON HOME FOOD]

K-food giants aim to spice up global markets with sauces

Companies like Samyang Foods, CJ CheilJedang and Theborn Korea are looking to capitalize on the global K-food craze with new sauce lineups, from kimchi salsa to spicy seasoning.

2025.9.4

Buldak instant noodles are stocked on the shelves of a supermarket in Seoul on June 29. [YONHAP]

'Love Buldak, love $15M more': TikToker says she's suing over ulcer... while still eating noodles

Javeria Wasim, a TikToker known as "Jawbreaker Girl," has uploaded videos claiming that she is suing Buldak Ramen maker Samyang Foods for 15 million Canadian dollars over a stomach ulcer, while still eating the spicy noodles.

2025.8.25

Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken, center, developed by Samyang Foods and Panda Express [SAMYANG FOODS]

Buldak sauce spices up Panda Express chicken for dynamite flavor

Samyang Foods, the manufacturer of Korea's popular Buldak "fire noodles,” has teamed up with the U.S.-based Asian restaurant franchise to jointly launch a new menu based on the popular instant noodle flavor.

2025.8.11