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Gap between farmers, fishers widens as gim prices bolster ocean earnings

A surge in dried seaweed, or gim, prices last year propelled the average income of Korea’s fishing households to an all-time high, while farming households saw a decline in earnings, widening the income gap between the two sectors.

2025-05-23

Brown seaweed returns to stink up Jeju coastline

A thick mass of dark brown seaweed known as Sargassum horneri is once again blanketing the coastlines of Jeju Island, bringing foul odors, disrupting tourism and threatening local marine industries.

2025-05-04

Korea's exports of dried seaweed hit record high in Q1

Korea's exports of dried seaweed products, known as gim in Korean, reached an all-time high in the first quarter, driven by growing global demand for the food, data showed Monday.

2025-04-21

Seaweed surprise rolls in at Jeju’s Iho Beach

Iho Beach in Jeju City, one of Jeju Island’s most popular beaches, is grappling with an unusual invasion of seaweed.

2025-04-18

Seaweed in the sunshine: Cold, dry air is perfect for preparing Gijang specialty

Workers lay out seaweed to dry in Gijang County, northeast of Busanon Feb. 17.

2025-02-17

New Gunsan fisheries complex draws $123 million investment

A $123 million investment deal was signed for the new Saemangeum Fisheries Products Export Processing Complex in Gunsan, featuring smart factories and R&D facilities.

2024-10-29

Gim prices jump by most in 14 months at 11.8% in April

The inflation rate of gim (dried seaweed) rose by 10 percent last month, according to Statistics Korea, the most in 14 months since last February's 11.8 percent.

2024-05-07

Government aims to bolster gim supply amid boom in exports

As the price of Korean staple gim (dried seaweed) took a steep surge due to booming exports, the government stepped in to reign in the soaring prices with a supply stabilization scheme.

2024-04-25

Gim exports hit record 1.032 trillion won as K-culture continues global rise

Korean gim, or dried seaweed, was shipped and sold to more than 120 countries worldwide, including Japan, China and Thailand.

2024-02-05

Gim exports surpass 1 trillion won as Korea tops global market

Korea's exports for gim, or dried seaweed, surpassed the 1 trillion won ($770 million) mark for the first time following the rising demand from emerging markets.

2023-12-21