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Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Driven by the global popularity of K-content, overseas demand for Korean food such as ramen, frozen gimbap and seasoned seaweed has risen sharply. According to the 2025 domestic food industry production results released Thursday by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea’s food exports reached $7.86 billion last year, up 8.3 percent from the previous year. Ramen exports in particular surged 26.5 percent year-on-year to $1.5 billion, making instant noodles the top K-food export item. Frozen gimbap followed with $776 million, while seasoned seaweed exports were recorded at $562 million. Frozen gimbap recorded export growth of 180.9 percent compared with the previous year. Exports of seasoned seaweed also climbed 12.8 percent, maintaining its status as one of Korea’s leading processed seafood exports worldwide. Global demand for Korean health functional foods has also risen alongside Korean food and beauty trends. Data showed that exports of health supplements totaled $318 million, up 14.2 percent from $279 million a year earlier. By categor