Korea aims to annually export $21 billion worth of foodstuffs by 2030 on the back of the soaring global popularity of Korean culture, the Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday, vowing to make utmost efforts to support food exports.
President Lee Jae Myung said the government will strongly support the global rise of Korean food so that it can become a "strategic export industry" in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Volunteers and participants arrange kimchi containers into a heart shape during the 16th “Kimchi Sharing for 10,000 Households” kickoff event at Songsanghyeon Square in Busanjin District, Busan, on Dec. 1.
Frenzied gold trading continues to fuel a striking price disparity between Korea and the international market, sustaining the so-called kimchi premium during both highs and lows in gold prices.
Korea's kimchi exports are expected to hit an all-time high this year amid rising global demand for Korean food, customs data showed Monday.
Volunteers and employees from Incheon International Airport gather to prepare kimchi to be delivered to underprivileged residents at the Incheon Airport Skydome in Incheon on Nov. 18.
An international foods-standards body has added "kimchi cabbage" to the international standard name for cabbage used for making kimchi, as proposed by Korea, government officials said Monday.
Frenzied gold trading continues to fuel a striking price disparity between Korea and the international market, sustaining the so-called Kimchi Premium during both highs and lows in gold prices.
Kimchi in a kimono? A Spanish brand’s kimchi sauce product showing a woman in Japan's traditional dress and Chinese lettering on the label is drawing backlash in Korea for blurring the identity of the country’s iconic dish.
Australian pop star Troye Sivan stirred up Korean social media on Sunday after declaring his love for kimchi, posting “I love kimchi so much” on Instagram with a crying emoji.
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