Who owns Shin Ramyun?
Shin Ramyun is owned by Nongshim (South Korea, KRX: 004370).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: GLOBAL NONGSHIM — Products/Brands, Nongshim Co., Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nongshim Co., Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇷 South Korea, Seoul
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Founded
- 1986
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Pasta
- Parent ticker
- KRX: 004370
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Shin Ramyun
Shin Ramyun launched in 1986 with a spicy beef broth far hotter than instant noodles then sold in Korea, and it is now exported to more than a hundred countries. The character on the packet means spicy and is also the founder's family name.
Ownership timeline of Shin Ramyun
Where Shin Ramyun sits in Nongshim
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Nongshim brand portfolio (4) →
Other brands owned by Nongshim
Nongshim controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in food.
Also in food
- Chapagetti (1984)
- Neoguri (1982)
- Shrimp Crackers (1971)
Other brands in pasta, and who owns them
The 117 brands in pasta on Brandtree belong to 60 owners. The largest is Ebro Foods, with 15; Nongshim 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 | NewPrinces | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Chikin Ramen | Nissin Foods | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| La Cantonesa | CMI | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
About the owner: Nongshim
Nongshim is a publicly listed company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1965. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as KRX: 004370.
Nongshim was founded in 1965 by a younger brother of the Lotte founder, who left to build his own company. It is the largest instant noodle maker in South Korea and its Shin Ramyun has become one of the most widely exported Korean food products.
🇰🇷 Shin Ramyun and other South Korean brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 185 brands that began in South Korea. 7 of them (4%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Shin Ramyun is not one of them.
- Absolute — Maeil Dairies 🇰🇷
- Banana-Flavored Milk — Binggrae 🇰🇷
- Buldak — Samyang Foods 🇰🇷
- Cheesy Ramen — Otoki 🇰🇷
- Choco Pie — Lotte 🇰🇷
- Chungjungone — Daesang 🇰🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Shin Ramyun?
The parent company of Shin Ramyun is Nongshim, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.
Is Shin Ramyun South Korean?
Yes. Shin Ramyun originated in South Korea in 1986 and its owner, Nongshim, is also headquartered in South Korea.
Is Shin Ramyun still owned by Nongshim?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Shin Ramyun is still owned by Nongshim. 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] GLOBAL NONGSHIM — Products/Brands — Nongshim Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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