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CEO of Samyang Foods
Kim Dong-chan
Former Lotte Plant Chief, Drives Noodle Capacity Expansion
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Last Updated on Dec 16, 2025
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CEO of Samyang Foods
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Kim Dong-chan is CEO and Vice Chairman of Samyang Foods.
He serves as co-CEO alongside Kim Jung-soo, Vice Chairman of Samyang Foods.
He is accelerating efforts to expand global production capacity while also focusing on securing new core product lines to succeed Buldak Bokkeum Myeon.
He was born in July 1968.
He graduated from the Department of Food Processing at Kyung Hee University.
A former plant manager at Lotte Confectionery, he joined Samyang Foods in 2016. He served as Iksan Plant Manager, Head of the Noodle Snack Division, and Head of the Production Division, before being appointed CEO in August 2023. He also concurrently serves as Head of the Safety and Health Office.
He is a production expert who has accumulated broad experience across manufacturing sites.
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He serves as co-CEO alongside Kim Jung-soo, Vice Chairman of Samyang Foods.
He is accelerating efforts to expand global production capacity while also focusing on securing new core product lines to succeed Buldak Bokkeum Myeon.
He was born in July 1968.
He graduated from the Department of Food Processing at Kyung Hee University.
A former plant manager at Lotte Confectionery, he joined Samyang Foods in 2016. He served as Iksan Plant Manager, Head of the Noodle Snack Division, and Head of the Production Division, before being appointed CEO in August 2023. He also concurrently serves as Head of the Safety and Health Office.
He is a production expert who has accumulated broad experience across manufacturing sites.
#KimDongchan #SamyangFoods #Buldak #foodindustry #globalproduction #manufacturingexpert #Kfood #noodleindustry #corporateleadership #foodprocessing
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · First Food Industry ‘US$900 Million Export Tower’
- · Launch of ‘Samyang 1963’ Ramen Made With Beef Tallow After 36 Years
- · Maintains Record-Breaking Performance Momentum in 2025
- · Samyang Foods Revamps Healthcare Brand as ‘Pulse Lab’
- · Accelerates Expansion of Noodle Production Capacity
- · Relocation of Headquarters to Namsan N Tower
- · Samyang Foods Becomes a ‘Million-Won Stock’
- · Global Brand ‘MEP’ Targets Overseas Soup Ramen Markets
- · Enters KRW 1 Trillion Era in Overseas Sales
- · Rapid Promotion to Vice Chairman
- · Launch of Soup Ramen Brand ‘MaepTeng’
- · Appointed CEO of Samyang Foods
- · Samyang Foods Group Renamed ‘Samyang Round Square’
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