Shoppers browse the instant noodle section at a supermarket in Seoul, April 3. Yonhap
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Driven by the global popularity of K-content, overseas demand for Korean food such as ramen, frozen gimbap and seasoned seaweed has risen sharply.
According to the 2025 domestic food industry production results released Thursday by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea’s food exports reached $7.86 billion last year, up 8.3 percent from the previous year.
Ramen exports in particular surged 26.5 percent year-on-year to $1.5 billion, making instant noodles the top K-food export item. Frozen gimbap followed with $776 million, while seasoned seaweed exports were recorded at $562 million.
