The young company Haedam Co., Ltd. in Sinan County recently held a departure ceremony at its headquarters for the export of "abalone rice" to the United States, marking the successful entry of "abalone rice" into the U.S. market. Haedam Co., Ltd., which is being evaluated as an exemplary case of a local young company opening up overseas markets through innovative research and development, saw the participation of key stakeholders including representatives from Sinan County, the Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Agency, the Mokpo Fisheries Food Support Center, and the Marine Bio Research Center at the departure ceremony. They attended to celebrate the entry into the U.S. market and to reaffirm their commitment to future overseas market expansion. The total number of "abalone rice" exported to the U.S. amounts to 5,120 units, valued at approximately USD 15,000 (about KRW 21 million). Particularly