{"id":4793,"date":"2025-05-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/?p=4793"},"modified":"2025-05-25T23:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:43:01","slug":"samyang-mep-global-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guru.today\/?p=4793","title":{"rendered":"Samyang Foods Expands Global \u201cMEP\u201d Brand Following Success of Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/samyang-MEP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/samyang-MEP.png 1021w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/samyang-MEP-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/samyang-MEP-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo=samyang)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samyang Foods, a major South Korean food manufacturer best known for its Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen (Buldak Bokkeummyun), is accelerating its efforts to develop a follow-up global brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company plans to roll out localized menu items under its new global brand, MEP, which stands for \u201cMagnetic, Exciting, and Punchy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With strong international sales driven by Buldak, Samyang is aiming to carry that momentum forward through MEP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several industry sources reported on May 26 that Samyang will launch a new \u201cRed Pepper Chicken\u201d flavor in both the United States and China next month as part of the MEP line. These new products are designed to reflect regional preferences for spicy food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Buldak series emphasizes Korean-style heat, the MEP brand introduces both Korean and more globally inspired flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samyang first introduced the MEP brand in Thailand last year and has been releasing new products in phases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Thailand and Malaysia, the company already offers Mala Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen, blending Korean spice with the bold, numbing heat of Mala seasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on the global success of Buldak, Samyang plans to expand MEP by adapting its formulas to meet local consumer tastes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, the company restructured its organization to launch a dedicated division focused on cultivating new brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the 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