Korea’s new ‘Ramyun Library’ mesmerizes international visitors
May 03, 2024
The Ramyun Library within this CU convenience store has more than 200 kinds of ramyeon for sale (Photo by Kim Byoung-gu, Hongcomm.)
A new store in Seoul’s popular Hongdae district has become a hotspot for lovers of Korean instant noodles, also known as ramyeon. The CU Hongdae Sangsang Store’s Ramyun Library, which opened in December 2023, features a 100-compartment display rack filled with packaged ramyeon (also Romanized as ramyun). With more than 200 varieties of r