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Today’s pick is Ottogi’s new cup ramyeon, the Deep Carbo Jin Jjambbong, released on October 14, 2026. It adds the richness of cheese to Jin Jjambbong, Ottogi’s flagship jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup) ramyeon. After about a year of development, it keeps the spicy, smoky fire aroma that Jin Jjambbong is known for while turning … Read more
Emart24, the Korean convenience store chain, has been rolling out new cup ramyun this August and September, four in all. Today’s review covers the last of them, Gimjjimyeon. Omori Kimchi Jjigae Ramyun (jjigae means Korean stew) has a firm grip on the kimchi jjigae ramyun market. This newcomer dares (?) to challenge it. A retort … Read more
Ottogi’s new ramen for today is Hangang Ramyeon, released in September 2026. Honestly, when I first heard the name, I wondered what the concept would be. Officially, it aims to recreate the taste of ramen cooked in a ramen cooker (an instant ramen cooking machine) at convenience stores in Hangang Park (the parks along the … Read more
Emart24, one of Korea’s major convenience store chains, has a new pair of cup ramen made with Daebakgak, a Chinese restaurant in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. Meet the Daebakgak Gochu Jjajang Ramen and Bulmat Jjamppong Ramen. Emart24 has been pushing chef collaborations hard lately, so this restaurant tie-up is its first in a while. The jjajang … Read more
Emart24 has been steadily building out a partnership with a takeout budae jjigae specialist, and the newest result landed on August 21: Ttangs Budae Jjigae Ramyun. I reviewed the first two items from that collaboration, a budae bokkeum meal tray and a budae bokkeum pasta, not long ago. This third release swaps the tray for … Read more