Kimchi imports reached an all-time high in the first five months of the year, largely due to the rising domestic prices of kimchi and napa cabbage, prompting more buyers to opt for cheaper Chinese alternatives.
At a Goose Island Brewery tasting event, master brewer Lee Chang-hyeon unveiled a wild array of new experiments, including one that contained — seriously — kimchi.
BTS, Blackpink and NewJeans were Korea's flagship selling points in Asian countries, while kimchi and soju led the charge elsewhere, according to data revealed by the government on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a target of $14 billion in food and related exports by targeting emerging markets, while also revitalizing the rice-growing industry.
Korea's kimchi exports rose 6.9 percent on year to reach 47,100 tons worth $163.6 million on 2024.
Korean Americans from various walks of life and their supporters got together in Washington on Thursday to celebrate Korean American Day in what has become an annual ritual to cement their unity and take stock of their achievements in the U.S.
Nineteen soldiers contracted norovirus — a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea — after consuming kimchi, according to Incheon Metropolitan City’s Institute of Health and Environment on Friday.
Employees of Lotte Group affiliates and civic groups make kimchi at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on Tuesday.
Cabbage prices are set to rise during kimchi-making season, with a predicted yield drop impacting costs by up to 20 percent.
Hana Financial Group donated 11,111 kimchi bundles to those in need during its "All Hana Day" event, continuing its tradition of volunteerism since 2011.
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