Ottogi confirmed on August 31, 2026 that a bagged-noodle version of ‘Han River ramyeon’ goes on sale in October.
The exact day has not been announced, and neither has the price.
This post covers what the product is, how the real Han River ramyeon ritual works, and where to try it before the launch.
Contents
- What Ottogi announced on August 31
- Why the phrase ‘Han River ramyeon’ sells noodles
- Where to try it: the Han River Bus docks
- How to do Han River ramyeon, step by step
- At the river or at home: what changes
What Ottogi announced on August 31
On August 31, Money Today reported that Ottogi will release a bagged version of Han River ramyeon in October 2026.
The broth is styled the way the riverside version is eaten, with egg and Cheongyang chili pepper.
The noodle is built to hold its texture, so it does not turn soggy while you eat.
Ottogi comes into this launch on a strong run.
Jin Ramyeon sold 3 million units in 25 days, which works out to roughly 120,000 units a day, and Royal Ramyeon sold 2 million units in a month.
So far only Money Today has reported the launch, so treat the details as single-source until other outlets confirm them.
| Product | Bagged-noodle ‘Han River ramyeon’ from Ottogi |
|---|---|
| Launch | October 2026 (day not announced) |
| Broth | Styled with egg and Cheongyang chili pepper |
| Noodle | Designed to stay firm instead of going soggy |
| Price | Not announced |
Why the phrase ‘Han River ramyeon’ sells noodles
Han River ramyeon started as a simple routine: buy a cup at a convenience store, cook it yourself in an instant ramyeon cooker, and eat it facing the river.
That routine is now a proper tourist course.
Nongshim’s Shin Ramyeon Bunsik in Seongsu drew 217,000 visitors in its first two months, about 3,600 a day, and roughly half were foreign visitors, according to Money Today.
The same recipe of ‘pick your noodle, add toppings, cook it yourself’ now runs abroad too.
The Harajuku store in Tokyo draws about 10,000 visitors a month, with most menus at 690 yen and cheese or kimchi toppings for 110 yen more, about a 16% surcharge, per The Newdaily.
It also runs in Ho Chi Minh City, at Machu Picchu, and at JFK Airport in New York.
A bagged noodle with a non-soggy texture is Ottogi’s way of selling that same experience for home kitchens.
Where to try it: the Han River Bus docks
The real thing is available at all seven Han River Bus docks — Jamsil, Ttukseom, Oksu, Apgujeong, Yeouido, Mangwon, and Magok.
CU is the only convenience-store chain at every dock, running its ‘Ramyun Library’ stores with instant cookers and oversized ramyeon shelves.
Each dock gets a ramyeon maker’s concept, as Daily Dairy reported.
| Dock | Brand zone |
|---|---|
| Yeouido, Jamsil | Nongshim ‘Neoguri’s Ramyeon Shop’ |
| Ttukseom, Apgujeong | Ottogi ‘Happy Nyam Nyam Ramyeon Shop’ |
| Mangwon | Samyang |
The layout is the same everywhere: buy your ramyeon at the first-floor CU, then take it to the second-floor brand space and cook it yourself while facing the Han River.
If you want the Ottogi version specifically, the Apgujeong and Ttukseom docks are the ones to head for.
How to do Han River ramyeon, step by step
The process takes about ten minutes and needs no equipment of your own.
1.
Pick a Han River Bus dock and take the boat there.
2.
Buy a ramyeon of your choice at the first-floor CU.
3.
Go up to the second-floor cooking space.
4.
Use the instant ramyeon cooker and eat with the river in front of you.
Weekends are the busiest window, so go on a weekday if a short wait matters to you.
Once the bagged version lands in October, the same broth and noodle should be reproducible at home with a regular pot, which is the whole point of the launch.
At the river or at home: what changes
The two versions share the flavor — egg and Cheongyang chili in the broth, a noodle that stays firm — but differ in everything else: the view, the riverside counter, and the act of cooking it yourself, which is the part tourists line up for.
The bagged product copies the flavor profile — egg and Cheongyang chili in the broth, and a noodle that stays firm.
What it cannot copy is cooking it yourself at a riverside counter, which is the part tourists line up for.
For a traveler with limited time in Seoul, the docks are still worth a visit; the bagged noodle works as the souvenir version you take home.
For anyone who has already done the ritual once, the bagged noodle is the cheaper repeat.
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Sources
- Only Money Today reports; price and exact day not announced (mt.co.kr)
- Tourism context (mt.co.kr)
- Origin of the ritual (car.withnews.kr)
Things to know before you go
- The bagged noodle’s price and exact launch day are not announced yet.
- Weekends at the dock cookers come with the longest lines; weekdays are calmer.
- Ottogi’s own experience shops sit at the Ttukseom and Apgujeong docks.
FAQ
Q. When does Ottogi’s Han River ramyeon launch?
October 2026. Ottogi confirmed the month on August 31, 2026, but the exact day has not been announced.
Q. What will it cost?
No retail price has been announced in any report yet.
Q. Where can I try Han River ramyeon before the launch?
At the CU Ramyun Library stores on all seven Han River Bus docks. Buy at the first-floor store, cook on the second floor.
Q. Will the bagged noodle be sold at the Han River docks?
That has not been confirmed; no source states where the bagged product will be sold.
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