Samyang Ramen

Samyang Ramen is an instant noodle brand made by the South Korean company Samyang Foods. It was the first instant ramen brand to be sold in South Korea.

History
It was launched as South Korea's first ramen product on September 15, 1963. The creator of the dish was the chairman of the company at the time, Jeong Jung-yun.

Industrial oil scandal
On November 3, 1989, an anonymous letter was sent to the South Korean authorities alleging that Samyang ramen was made with industrial oil. This led to five food representatives, including one from Samyang Foods, being arrested under the Act on Special Measures for the Control of Health Offenses, and Food Sanitation Act.

On November 6, 1989, the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, and Health ruled that ramen was safe for human consumption, and all detained representatives were released. However, the company's public reputation was left greatly damaged.

Trivia
The company claims their noodles are 50 m (164 ft) long.