ANN/THE KOREA HERALD – A decade ago, Ji Young-jun stood in the ramyeon aisle at a military base store, feeling lost. After four tough years of college entrance exams, followed by compulsory military service, he felt trapped and uninspired. But looking at the nearly 50 varieties of ramyeon stacked on the shelves, something stirred within […]
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About a decade ago, Ji Young-jun found himself staring at the shelves in the ramyeon section at a military base commissary. Having begun his compulsory military service right after a grueling four years studying for and taking Korea's college entrance exam five times, he felt trapped both physically and psychologically little seemed to create excitement or interest for him. But looking at the nearly 50 variet.