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KPop Demon Hunters leads to record exports of Korean instant noodles in 2025

The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters.

Published: 2:40pm, 14 Jan 2026Updated: 3:01pm, 14 Jan 2026

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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 January 12, 2026, 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.

KPop Demon Hunters leads to record exports of Korean instant noodles in 2025

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The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters.