During the kimchi-making season, the burden of 'golden cabbage' eases... price drops from 6,000 won to 3,000 won per bunch.

(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Jang A-reum = The price of cabbage, which was called "golden cabbage" ahead of the kimchi-making season, is showing a stable trend. As the government increased the production and reserve volume of cabbage due to poor yields last year and invested in discount support budgets, the price of cabbage, which soared to 7,000 won per head this summer, has fallen to the 3,000 won range. According to the agricultural product distribution information (KAMIS) of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) on the 17th, the retail price of cabbage in the second week of November was 3,392 won per head, a 50.4% decrease from last month (6,844 won). The average price of cabbage is 4,220 won for medium-quality cabbage, and it has shown an upward trend every year, with prices of 3,182 won in 2021, 4,217 won in 2022, 3,769 won in 2023, 4,837 won in 2024, and 4,922 won in 2025. In particular, this summer, with heatwaves and heavy rains occurring nationwide, ...