Boil 2 servings of somyeon noodles in a pot of water.

When the water boils, add half a cup of cold water. Repeat this process three times.

Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water. Set aside.

Julienne half a cucumber and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tbsp minced garlic, 4 tbsp soy sauce, a pinch of ground pepper, 2 tbsp perilla oil, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds to make the sauce.

Add the noodles to the bowl and mix well with the sauce.

Top the noodles with julienned cucumber and seaweed flakes.