South Korea: Cabbage prices skyrocket, Chinese imports to catch up

Cabbage prices skyrocket… Importing from China to catch up [Anchor] As crop failures continue due to heat waves and droughts, cabbage prices have recently skyrocketed. As households’ financial burdens have increased, the government has decided to take measures to stabilize prices by importing Chinese cabbage. Reporter Han Ji-i reports. [Reporter] This is an internet community where self-employed restaurant owners gather. There are many posts saying that they will have to give up providing cabbage kimchi as a side dish for the time being. Self-employed business owners who run kimchi stew and kimchi stew shops are also frustrated. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, as of the 23rd, the average price of cabbage per bunch was 9,321 won. It is 50.5% higher than a year ago and 29.2% higher than the average year.> In some cases, the retail price sold at marts or markets exceeds 20,000 won. As the burden grew, the government decided to import cabbage from China ...