Feeling berry appreciated
Published: 04 Feb. 2026, 17:47
Updated: 04 Feb. 2026, 17:59
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- CHO YONG-JUN
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![Packs of strawberries are seen at a supermarket in Seoul on Feb. 4. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/02/04/4d899854-39b6-4d33-bb16-dba7d26a9e29.jpg)
Packs of strawberries are seen at a supermarket in Seoul on Feb. 4. [YONHAP]
Strawberry prices are rising due to supply chain disruptions and climate change. The average cost of strawberries stood at 22,736 won ($15.66) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) on Feb. 2, according to data from the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation on Feb. 4, rising 13.6 percent on year.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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