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Nongshim's Neoguring Launches Oct 12: Neoguri Ramyun Meets Onion Rings

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AI-generated paper bowl of onion ring snacks dusted with red seasoning on a wooden table, with thin white lines and the handwritten note a little kick.

AT A GLANCE

Status
Launch day: Oct 12
Launch
Mon, Oct 12
Product
Neoguring (Neoguri ramyun × Yangpaling onion rings)
Flavor
Salty, savory onion ring + spicy seafood ramyun broth

Nongshim, the company behind Shin Ramyun, launches a new snack called Neoguring on Monday, October 12. It mixes two classics: Neoguri, a chewy udon-style ramyun with a spicy seafood broth, and Yangpaling, its ring-shaped onion chips. Expect salty onion crunch with a seafood-broth kick. Price and pack size haven’t been announced. Checked on 2026-10-07.

The hero image is AI-generated and is not a photo of the real product.

Neoguring was scheduled to launch on October 12 (today). Check Nongshim’s official channels and convenience-store apps.

Where the idea came from

On Korean social media, people shake ramyun seasoning powder into bags of chips. Koreans call these fans “modisumers” (modify + consumer): people who remix products their own way. Neoguring is described as coming from that kind of DIY snack hack, now made official.

Neoguri has been around since 1982, and Yangpaling is a long-time favorite too. Two familiar flavors in one bag is what makes people curious. 😋

The combos that went viral

According to The Economist Korea and Bizwatch, Nongshim announced Neoguring on September 30. On TikTok and Instagram, videos of people mixing ramyun seasoning into snacks spread for their convenience and addictiveness and drew attention from Gen Z.

  • Yangpaling combined with the seasoning from Ansung Tangmyun, Neoguri or Ottogi’s Jin Soon (mild Jin Ramyun) was especially popular.
  • Combos of ramyun seasoning with Postick, Saewookkang, Country Corn, Gamjakkang and Corn Chip also got attention.
  • Shin Ramyun Tumba, Shin Ramyun Rose, Jjapaguri and Kaguri also started from consumer combos before becoming products.

Bizwatch describes Neoguring as Yangpaling onion rings coated in Neoguri seasoning. A Nongshim representative said the company took its idea from a recipe consumers made and shared, and put the appeal of Yangpaling and Neoguri into one product.

What will it taste like?

Based on the official description:

  • Base: The ring shape and salty, oniony crunch of Yangpaling
  • Twist: Neoguri’s spicy broth, with kelp and seafood notes
  • Heat level: Not known yet. Reviews after launch will tell.

Marker illustration of a bowl of onion rings with red seasoning being sprinkled from a spoon, labeled go easy

Want a preview? Sprinkle a little Neoguri seasoning into a bag of onion rings and shake. Go easy, it gets salty fast.

Tips for finding it

  • New snacks can be patchy in the first week. Try a few convenience stores (CU, GS25, 7-Eleven) and their apps’ stock check.
  • Check Nongshim’s official channels on launch day for price, size and sales channels.
  • If you’re visiting Korea, it could be a cheap souvenir for friends who love Korean ramyun.

Good for

  • Anyone who tries every new Korean snack
  • Fans of ramyun-flavored chips
  • People who want a salty, spicy snack with a beer

For last month’s releases, see Korea’s new snacks from September.

Wrapping up

Ramyun-flavored chips aren’t new, but “that exact ramyun plus that exact chip” is a fun twist. Reactions after October 12 will show whether it lives up to the idea. 🍜

Sources

Checked on 2026-10-07, partly through search summaries. The 1982 Neoguri launch year is general information; please verify.