Gangwon Province and Samyang Foods Join Hands to Develop New Gangwon Specialty Products Featuring Buldak Sauce

Gangwon Province Signs Business Agreement with Samyang Foods

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on December 22 that it will sign a business agreement with Samyang Foods at the provincial government building on December 24, collaborating on the development of Gangwon food products using Buldak Sauce.

A view of Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government

This agreement originated at a meeting with tenant companies held to celebrate the achievement of 100% occupancy in the Munmak Foreign Investment Zone-the only foreign investment zone in the province-on May 22, marking the first time in 12 years that full occupancy had been reached.

At the event, the case of Buldak Potato Chips, which are fully exported to Japan through an unusual collaboration between local companies Haitai Calbee and Samyang, was introduced. Inspired by this, the province decided to promote the development of new products using Buldak Sauce in local food products.

Under the agreement, the province will implement the "K-Food Product Development Collaboration Support" program, providing financial support to companies participating in new product development. Samyang Foods will supply Buldak Sauce, both free of charge and for a fee, and participate in the commercialization process and marketing efforts.

Participating companies will be selected through an open call in January 2026, after which product development and prototype production will begin. From the second half of the year, new products will be showcased at various festivals and exhibitions.

Kim Jin-tae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "In the food industry, nothing is more important than the recipe. Through this agreement, we can now add Buldak Sauce to local foods such as dried pollack, dakgalbi, and Anheung steamed buns. Following our collaboration on tourism goods, I look forward to the successful launch of new products through this development initiative."

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