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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

Samyang Foods to reintroduce beef tallow ramyeon for 1st time in 36 years

Samyang Foods will reintroduce a ramyeon fried in beef tallow for the first time in 36 years, launching a new product named “Samyang Ramen 1963” to commemorate the release of Korea’s first instant noodles.

2025-10-22

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.

2025-09-04

'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.

2025-08-25

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.

2025-08-11

Buldak spicy noodles may soon burn a hole in your wallet, thanks to tariffs

Korean food exporters, including Samyang Foods, which enjoyed worldwide success due to its popular Buldak spicy noodle brand, are considering price increases in the U.S. market to offset tariffs, even as their products enjoy global popularity.

2025-07-31

Samyang Foods begins construction of 1st plant in China

Samyang Foods, maker of the globally popular Buldak spicy ramyeon, has begun construction of its first overseas production facility in China to meet growing demand for its signature product.

2025-07-03

Samyang Foods' market cap exceeds 10 trillion won amid Buldak boom

The market capitalization of Samyang Foods, known for its globally popular Buldak spicy ramyeon, has exceeded 10 trillion won ($7.3 billion) for the first time, helped by robust sales of the Buldak series, the main bourse said Sunday.

2025-06-29

Samyang to pump out 2.8 billion Buldak Ramen packages per year after new factory opens

Samyang Foods will produce 2.8 billion Buldak Ramen packages annually from its new factory in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, enhancing global operations.

2025-06-11

Samyang sizzles on Buldak boom as stock surges past 1 million won

Samyang Foods, maker of the spicy viral sensation Buldak Ramen, is on a hot streak. The company's stock price hit 1 million won ($720) for the first time on Monday, heightening shareholders' hopes of owning a so-called "Emperor stock."

2025-05-16