Who owns Samyang Ramen?
Samyang Ramen is owned by Samyang Foods (South Korea, KRX: 003230).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. Business Report (사업보고서) for fiscal year 2025, filed with DART, 18 March 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇷 South Korea, Seoul
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Pasta
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 003230
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Samyang Ramen
Samyang Ramen is the instant noodle Samyang Foods introduced in September 1963 as the first ramen made in Korea, when food shortages were widespread after the Korean War. The company describes it as the original Korean ramen with a rich broth, and it remains a long-selling brand at home while an Extra Spicy version is sold in the United States by Samyang America.
Ownership timeline of Samyang Ramen
- Current owner Samyang Foods [1] reported
Where Samyang Ramen sits in Samyang Foods
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Samyang Foods brand portfolio (5) →
Other brands owned by Samyang Foods
Samyang Foods controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in pasta, and who owns them
The 121 brands in pasta on Brandtree belong to 63 owners. The largest is Ebro Foods, with 15; Samyang Foods has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bertagni | Ebro Foods | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Indomie | Indofood | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Camil | Camil | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Mimee | Dufil Prima Foods | 🇳🇬 Nigeria |
| Don Vicente | Molinos | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Corticella | Newlat Group | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Chikin Ramen | Nissin Foods | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| La Cantonesa | CMI | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
About the owner: Samyang Foods
Samyang Foods is a publicly listed company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1961. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control, and it is listed as KRX: 003230.
Samyang Foods was founded in 1961 and in September 1963 produced Samyang Ramen, the first instant ramen made in Korea. It has been listed since 1975 and reported 2025 consolidated sales of 2.35 trillion won and operating profit of 524.2 billion won, with noodles and snacks making up 91.7 per cent of sales, much of it abroad on the strength of Buldak. It makes noodles in Wonju, Iksan and Miryang and is building a factory in China due for completion in January 2027.
Samyang Foods: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇰🇷 Samyang Ramen and other South Korean brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 237 brands that began in South Korea. 12 of them (5%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Samyang Ramen is not one of them.
- Absolute — Maeil Dairies 🇰🇷
- Ace — Haitai 🇰🇷
- Banana-Flavored Milk — Binggrae 🇰🇷
- Bulgaris — Namyang Dairy 🇰🇷
- Chaochai — Sempio 🇰🇷
- Chapagetti — Nongshim 🇰🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Samyang Ramen?
The parent company of Samyang Ramen is Samyang Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Samyang Ramen South Korean?
Yes. Samyang Ramen originated in South Korea in 1963 and its owner, Samyang Foods, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Samyang Ramen still owned by Samyang Foods?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Samyang Ramen is still owned by Samyang Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. Business Report (사업보고서) for fiscal year 2025, filed with DART — Samyang Foods Co., Ltd., Stock exchange filing, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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