Jeonnam Province, launches 'K-Jeonnam Kim'

Published 2025년 10월 17일

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Jeonnam Province has launched a premium seaweed brand, "K-Jeonnam Seaweed," made from gopchangdolgim produced in the tidal flats of Sinan, marking its full entry into the globalization of the seaweed industry. Jeonnam is the largest production area in the country, accounting for over 80% of the nation's total seaweed production, and it is home to 90.4% of the tidal flats designated as UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, providing optimal conditions for seaweed production. As the value of local creators and local economies grows globally, the potential for Jeonnam seaweed development is limitless. Jeonnam Province aims to nurture Jeonnam seaweed as a representative product of "K-Food that the world loves" and position it as the "black semiconductor" in the global market through the launch of this brand.

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Jeonnam Province has launched the premium seaweed brand 'K-Jeonnam Seaweed' made from gopchangdolgim produced in the tidal flats of Sinan, marking the full-scale entry into the globalization of the seaweed industry. Jeonnam is the largest production site in the country, accounting for over 80% of the nation's total seaweed production, and 90.4% of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage tidal flats are located in Jeonnam, providing optimal conditions for seaweed production. As the value of local creators and local economies grows globally, the potential for the development of Jeonnam seaweed is limitless. Jeonnam Province plans to nurture Jeonnam seaweed as a representative product of "K-Food that the world loves" through the launch of this brand, and to widely promote the value of seaweed, referred to as the "black semiconductor," in the global market by pursuing a premium product strategy. Additionally, a K-Jeonnam Seaweed pamphlet was produced to include the history and value of ...
Source: Fisheco

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