Name of restaurant: Sopita Ramen, which opened four months ago on the edge of Koreatown. “Sopita” means “a little bit of soup” in Spanish. Owner: Roberto Chun, a Korean guy who grew up in Uruguay and ...

Samyang Foods CEO Kim Jung-soo, the creator of Buldak Ramen, and her son and heir Jeffrey Chun stand in front of wall displaying the company's products from years past. (Jean Chung / For The Times) In ...

Amid soaring exports of Korean instant noodles in recent years, a renewed spotlight has been cast on a decadeslong dilemma among local food companies -- whether or not the word “ramen” should be ...

Korean food has been one of the most trending ones globally in the past few years. Thanks to the popularity of K-dramas and K-pop music, Korean cuisine has also carved a special place in our palates.