Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new TikTok trend, the #KPopNoodleChallenge, is causing severe burn injuries in children attempting to recreate a scene from the Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters. Medical professionals, including those at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Boston, warn that the tall, narrow instant ramen cups are easily tipped, spilling extremely hot broth and noodles. Dr. Colleen Ryan highlighted that children's thinner skin makes them highly vulnerable to deeper burns from the 212-degree Fahrenheit water and heat-retaining noodles. A University of Chicago study revealed that instant noodles are responsible for one-third of all childhood burn injuries, with Shriners Children’s Boston already treating eight patients for this trend in 2025. Parents are urged to educate children about the dangers of hot liquids and food, and in case of a burn, to apply cold tap water for at least 20 minutes and seek medical attention. In fullMore and more kids are getting burned making instant noodles because of K-Pop TikTok trend, doctors sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Doctors warn against TikTok trend inspired by K-Pop Demon Hunters
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new TikTok trend, the #KPopNoodleChallenge, is causing severe burn injuries in children attempting to recreate a scene from the Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters. Medical professionals, including those at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Boston, warn that the tall, narrow instant ramen cups are easily tipped, spilling extremely hot broth and noodles. Dr. Colleen Ryan highlighted that children's thinner skin makes them highly vulnerable to deeper burns from the 212-degree Fahrenheit water and heat-retaining noodles. A University of Chicago study revealed that instant noodles are responsible for one-third of all childhood burn injuries, with Shriners Children’s Boston already treating eight patients for this trend in 2025. Parents are urged to educate children about the dangers of hot liquids and food, and in case of a burn, to apply cold tap water for at least 20 minutes and seek medical attention. In fullMore and more kids are getting burned making instant noodles because of K-Pop TikTok trend, doctors sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
