South Korea: The distributor price of Chuseok seafood could be affected by the discharge of contaminated water in Japan

Samples of gift sets for pre-order sales of Chuseok gift sets are displayed at a hypermarket in Seoul. 2023.8.18/News1 ⓒ News1 As Japan started releasing radioactively contaminated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on the 24th, the distribution industry is keenly aware ahead of Chuseok. With some exceptions, the amount was stockpiled at least several months in advance, but if the atmosphere of avoiding aquatic products spreads due to the discharge of contaminated water, it could accumulate in inventory and lead to losses. According to the industry on the 25th, major department stores and large marts are Chuseok stockpiles of representative items such as , cutlassfish, and jade fish have been expanded compared to this year’s Lunar New Year’s, and they have secured supplies for next year’s Lunar New Year’s in advance. They are also diversifying their import sources, such as purchasing shellfish and fresh fish from regions geographically far from Japan and ...