Instantaneous cup noodles that includes characters from the animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters” are displayed at a grocery store in Seoul, Sept. 3, 2025. Yonhap
Exports of immediate noodles rose about 22 % on-year to succeed in a brand new document in 2025 amid the worldwide recognition of Korean cultural content material, together with the animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” knowledge confirmed Sunday.
Outbound shipments of immediate noodles got here to $1.52 billion final yr, up 21.8 % from $1.24 billion posted in 2024, in accordance with the Korea Customs Service.
Exports of immediate noodles have risen for 11 consecutive years since 2014, with common annual development reaching 23 % over the previous 5 years.
Instantaneous noodles, generally known as “ramyeon,” have drawn recent consideration after Netflix’s international hit animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters” depicted its major characters consuming cup noodles.
