Exports of instant noodles gain 22% in 2025

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Exports of instant noodles from South Korea rose about 22 percent in 2025 to hit a new record, driven by the global popularity of Korean cultural content including the Netflix animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters.' According to data from the Korea Customs Service, outbound shipments reached $1.52 billion.

South Korea's exports of instant noodles, known as 'ramyeon,' surged 21.8 percent to $1.52 billion in 2025, marking a new record and extending an 11-year upward trend since 2014. The Korea Customs Service reported this figure as a significant jump from $1.24 billion in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 23 percent over the past five years.

The boom aligns with the worldwide appeal of Korean cultural content. Netflix's hit animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' has spotlighted instant noodles by featuring its main characters eating cup noodles, reigniting global interest. Instant cup noodles themed around the film were displayed at a supermarket in Seoul on September 3, 2025.

This sustained growth underscores the strength of South Korea's food industry within its economy, positioning instant noodles as a key export amid the Korean Wave.

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韓国文化、2025年に世界的なマイルストーンを達成

韓国文化は2025年、前例のない世界的な成功で幕を開け、記録破りのストリーミングと博物館訪問から、演劇と音楽の歴史的な賞までを記録した。アニメ『KPop Demon Hunters』や『Squid Game』の最終回などのヒット作が韓国コンテンツを世界的に押し上げ、K-popグループが再結成し、新たな論争が浮上した。この年は業界の拡大と課題の両方を浮き彫りにした。

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