Price verified July 2026 · GS25 convenience store, Seoul, South Korea
The original king of Korean cup ramen. Yeah, the cup’s small and it runs a little salty — but that red spicy-beef broth is comfort, straight up.
Nongshim Yukgaejang Sabalmyeon costs ₩1,200 at GS25 convenience store, Seoul, South Korea, as of July 2026. ()
What you get
Korea has an unwritten rule about ramyeon. Packets? Shin Ramyun. Cups? This one. This is the ramen of train platforms, highway rest stops, and 2am convenience-store counters. So is it actually good? Honestly, it’s more of a hug than a knockout. The broth is warm, savory, gently spicy — the kind of thing that lands when you’re tired, not when you’re actually hungry. Because at 86g, let’s be real, this is a snack, not dinner. One note on price: ₩1,200 is the convenience-store rate. Grab a 24-cup box at a big mart or Costco and each cup costs a fraction of that. So sure, have a hot one at midnight — just don’t stock your pantry through GS25.
Price details
| Item | Nongshim Yukgaejang Sabalmyeon (spicy beef cup ramen, 86g) |
| Price | ₩1,200 — |
| Where | GS25 convenience store, Seoul, South Korea |
| Date | July 2026 |
| Best for | Midnight cravings, long train rides, and anyone who wants the one cup ramen every Korean grew up on. |
| Would I buy again? | Every time — just not one cup at a time at a convenience store. A mart box works out to less per cup. |
Tip: Fill to the inside line with hot water and wait 3 minutes. Real move: stir a spoonful of rice into the leftover broth at the end.
FAQ
How much does Nongshim Yukgaejang cup ramen cost in Korea?
₩1,200 at a GS25 convenience store as of July 2026. That’s the convenience-store markup, though — a 24-cup box from a big mart or Costco brings the per-cup price way down.
Is Yukgaejang Sabalmyeon spicy?
Mild to medium at most, and a lot gentler than Shin Ramyun. It’s more savory-beefy than fiery — most people handle it just fine.
How do you cook it?
Peel the lid back to the line, pour boiling water up to the inside mark, close the lid, and wait 3 minutes. Most Korean convenience stores have a free hot-water dispenser right there.
Where can I buy it?
Literally any convenience store in Korea — GS25, CU, 7-Eleven, Emart24 — plus supermarkets and online. It’s about as widely stocked as a cup noodle gets.
This price is as of July 8, 2026 (date of writing) and may vary by store.