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Letter From Gumi
Once it was South Korea’s Silicon Valley. Now it is known for making Shin ramyun and viral gimbap
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Little known to most, the south-eastern city of Gumi is home to ramyun maker Nongshim’s flagship factory.
PHOTOS: WENDY TEO, NONGSHIM
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GUMI - When Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho flew to the United States in 2024 to court investors for his city, he opened with the city’s usual calling cards – Samsung and LG, the industrial giants that built modern Korea.
The audience offered polite applause.
