The Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea is set to conduct its first state audit next month, with a focus on bolstering the competitiveness of the aquatic food industry, including Kim, and addressing the delay in Korea-Japan fisheries negotiations. The audit will also encompass improvements to the fishing system, safety measures for aging fishing boats, and the implementation of the return-to-fishing village project. The National Assembly Research Service has identified seaweed production decreases, customs clearance issues, and stagnant seaweed seed development as key concerns, advocating for improved export diversification and response to non-tariff measures. The audit also emphasizes the need to tackle the financial damages caused by the stalemate in Korea-Japan fishery negotiations since July 2016.