Jeonnam Province, September's Forestry Person of the Month: Wolhaseokryu Farm Representative, Jeong Gwan.

Published 2025년 9월 5일

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Jeonnam Province selected Goheung Duwon-myeon's Jeonyeong-gwan (56), the representative of Wolha Pomegranate Farm, as the "Forestry Worker of the Month" for September. Jeonyeong-gwan began cultivating pomegranates in Goheung, which has a warm oceanic climate, after being captivated by pomegranate flowers at an old house in Andong Hahoe Village in 2002. Currently, he cultivates pomegranates on a 5-hectare scale and produces approximately 30 tons annually, achieving high profits with annual sales of 300 million won. In particular, to compensate for the difficulty of consuming pomegranates as fresh fruit, he has developed "Wolha 1-ho," which is resistant to pests and diseases and has a relatively low acidity, making it easy to consume as fresh fruit.

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Goheung pomegranates, with their soft sea breeze and abundant sunlight, boast outstanding color and taste. Leading in the development of various processed products such as pomegranate juice, syrup, and vinegar, the annual sales reach 300 million won. In September, the Jeonnam Province selected Goheung's Duwon-myeon, where Jeon Hyeong-gwan (56) grows and processes pomegranates, as the 'Forester of the Month'. Jeon Hyeong-gwan, the representative of Wolha Pomegranate Farm, was captivated by the pomegranate flowers he saw at a historical house in Andong's Hahoe Village during a trip in 2002, and began cultivating pomegranates in Goheung, which has a warm oceanic climate. Currently, he cultivates pomegranates on a 5-hectare scale and produces about 30 tons annually, achieving high profits with annual sales of 300 million won. To address the difficulty of consuming pomegranates as fresh fruit, he developed the 'Wolha 1' variety, which is resistant to pests and diseases and has a ...

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