Revaluing Silkworms and Silk Products: Leaping Forward as a High-Value Bioengineering Industry

Published May 16, 2025

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"As social interest in health and immunity increases, the scientific value of silkworms and silkworm products is being re-examined. We will utilize this change as a new opportunity and explore the path of the sericulture industry." This is the determination of Im Seok-jong, chairman of the Korea Sericulture Association, who aims to play the control tower role for the sericulture industry. The Korea Sericulture Association hosted a commemorative event and a ritual praying for a good silkworm harvest on the 9th at the National Agricultural Museum, marking the second Sericulture Workers' Day (held annually on May 10th). I met Chairman Im Seok-jong at this event.

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The sericulture industry is expanding its utilization of raw materials for health functional foods, as well as industrial and medical materials such as surgical thread and artificial eardrums, accelerating its entry into the global market. "As social interest in health and immunity grows, the scientific value of silkworms and silkworm products is being re-examined. We will leverage this change as a new opportunity and explore paths for the sericulture industry," says Lim Seok-jong, chairman of the Korea Sericulture Association, expressing his determination. The Korea Sericulture Association hosted a commemorative event and Pungjam Giweonje ceremony at the National Agricultural Museum on the 9th, marking the Second Sericulture Workers' Day (held annually on May 10th). I met with Chairman Lim Seok-jong at this event. Regarding the event, Chairman Lim explained, "The Sericulture Workers' Day aims to compensate for the efforts of sericulture workers who have contributed to national ...

Source: Agrinet