Share Packaged instant noodle products are stacked up at a discount store in Seoul on Monday. Customs data shows exports of South Korean ramen rose to an all-time high in the first half of the year. YONHAP NEWS AGENCY South Korean instant noodle exports hit record high Tue, 27 July 2021 In a sign of growing popularity, revenue from South Korean instant noodle exports reached a record high of 368.7 billion won ($319 million) during the first half of this year, according to data from the Korea Customs Service. The figure broke the previous record of $302.8 million set the same time one year ago and was up 5.8 per cent.