Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so 
Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing them 
Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle East into war? 
Tesla Drivers Get $4k Off 2024 Chevy Blazer EV; Costco Auto Slashes Prices on New EVs 
High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why 
Comcast Drops Bally Sports Channels, Stops Broadcast of MLB Team Games 
Extraordinary Vietnam fraud case exposes the inherent vulnerabilities of banks 
Kakao Gets Approval to Acquire SM Entertainment Controlling Stake 
Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US 
How India’s economy has fared under ten years of Narendra Modi 
Uganda’s tax system isn’t bringing in enough revenue but is targeting small business the answer? 
Samsung Chief Lee Jae-yong Wraps Up Europe Visit, Includes Vatican and Zeiss 
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ Finance Chief Resigns, Moves to Johnnie Walker’s Diageo Company 
Anthropic Launches Claude AI App on iPhone to Rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT 
Mercedes-Benz Financial Appoints Korean Unit’s CEO 
Arby’s Unveils New Menu Additions Plus Beyoncé-Inspired Chardonnay-Infused Sauce 
Nongshim Co. Ltd, the leading instant noodle manufacturer in South Korea, recently unveiled its newest ramyun product. The company released the Shin Ramyun Zepeto Big Bowl instant noodle pack which is a limited edition product.
Nongshim Co. said on Wednesday, Dec. 28, that the instant noodle was created using the strong consumer response to the Zepeto metaverse platform as inspiration. As per The Korea Times, the limited edition Shin Ramyun Zepeto Big Bowl is three times spicier compared to Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun flagship product.
The level of spiciness was determined using the Scoville scale which is a tool for measuring the spiciness or pungency of hot peppers. The scale heat unit (SHU) is measured according to the concentration of capsaicinoids and the components in pepper that are responsible for their spiciness.
Based on the tests, the new Shin Ramyun Zepeto Bowl has a SHU of 6,000. This is a lot higher than the regular Shin Ramyun packs that only have a SHU score of 2,700.
To introduce the product, Nonghsim is preparing a big event where the consumers can also voice their opinions about the instant noodle. The company is officially releasing the Zepeto instant noodle bowl to the market on Jan. 9, 2023.
"With the opening of the Metaverse brand hall, we planned to launch a new product that engages consumers to provide a new experience,” one of the company officials at Nongshim said in a blog post. “We hope that consumers who enjoy Shin Ramyun can enjoy a different taste and fun. The new limited edition will be a fun experience for our consumers of Shin Ramyun."
Finally, the Shin Ramyun Zeppetto Big Bowl was a product chosen to be made based on consumer voting. In October, Nongshim opened the Shin Ramyun Cafeteria in ZEPETO metaverse and held the 'World's Best Ramen Cooking Contest” event. The product won and is now being released.
