Sinan County, starts selling first batch of 2026 rice straw hay

Sinan Kim, the winter delicacy produced in the clean tidal flats of Sinan County The premium seaweed produced in Sinan County, known for its serene taste and aroma, began its first harvest of the 2026 crop with the laying of seaweed nets on the 5th. According to Sinan County, about 300 nets (36 tons) of gopchang seaweed (Itbody seaweed) were laid in the first harvest at Umojang in Anja-myeon and Jeoam Pier in Jido-eup, and seaweed harvested from the waters of Sinpo in Hagui-myeon recorded the highest price of 600,000 won (120 kg). "Gopchang seaweed" is popular among consumers for its better texture and superior flavor compared to general stone seaweed, which is considered the best in terms of taste and aroma, and its export volume has been increasing recently due to the popularity of K-Culture and K-Food overseas, leading to high sales prices. This year, the water temperature was lower than the average in late September, but it rose above the average in October, causing a decline ...