SEOUL - South Korean "ramyun" and confectionary maker Nongshim Co. said Wednesday it will open a sales branch in Russia next month as part of its bid to further expand its presence overseas.The new expansion in Moscow comes amid the Korean Wave driving demands for South Korean ramyun products in Russia, the company's CEO Jo Yong-chul, said, during a press conference in Seoul.The conference was held to mark the 40th anniversary of the company's flagship spicy instant noodles, Shin Ramyun.According to Jo, Russia imported US$52 million worth of Korean ramyun last year, up 58 percent from a ye…READ FULL ARTICLE
