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Ramyeon: Korea's Instant Noodle Culture
Ramyeon (라면) is not Japanese ramen: almost always instant and fiery. From Samyang in 1963 to the global Shin Ramyun and the ram-don of Parasite.
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Korean MMORPGs: Lineage, MapleStory and an Industry
Birthplace of the MMORPG and free-to-play, Korea gave the world Lineage, MapleStory and a business model that reshaped the global games industry.
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