Samyang Foods Moves Headquarters to Myeong-dong, Home of 'Buldak' — A Global Launchpad
Creatrip Team
7 months ago
Samyang Foods has completed its headquarters move to a new building in Myeong-dong, Seoul, marking the end of a 28-year era since its previous office. The new facility spans basement level 6 to 15 floors above ground with 20,867㎡ of floor space, consolidating dispersed employees and affiliated units to boost operational efficiency and collaboration. The move responds to rapid growth—staff doubled over the past decade thanks to the global success of the 'Buldak' brand (short for buldak-bokkeum-myeon, a spicy chicken-flavored instant noodle). Myeong-dong is also where Samyang's vice chairman once conceived the idea that led to buldak. Positioned amid heavy foreign tourist traffic, the new headquarters is intended as a “global forward base” to strengthen K-food presence, accelerate export strategies tailored to overseas markets (which account for over 80% of sales), and enhance brand visibility worldwide.
