The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters
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KPop Demon Hunters leads to record export of ramyeon
KPop Demon Hunters leads to record export of ramyeon
South Korea’s exports of food and agriculture-related products, referred to as “K-food Plus”, hit a record annual high of US$13.62 billion in 2025.
The country’s Agriculture Ministry also reported on Monday that Korean ramyeon or instant noodles posted the largest export gains, surpassing US$1.5 billion.
The surge came amid the runaway success of KPop Demon Hunters , which ended 2025 as the most-watched film ever for the Netflix streaming platform.
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