The harm from distorted reporting on 'golden cabbage' is too great.

[Korea Farmers' News] This summer, the wholesale price of napa cabbage is lower than last year and the average year. Except for Anbandegi in Gangneung, which suffered from severe drought, the yield of other highland napa cabbages in Taebaek and Jeongseon is good, and the government has also secured a sufficient amount of spring napa cabbage for purchase and reserves, so there is no significant disruption in supply. In fact, the average price of napa cabbage in Garakdong Wholesale Market in August was 14,355 won per 10 kg, which is 16% lower than last year and 3% lower than the average year. Nevertheless, some media outlets are flooding the airwaves with sensational reports of skyrocketing prices, using the provocative term "golden napa cabbage." They simply compare the prices of napa cabbage in May and June, when prices are the lowest throughout the year, with those in August, when the supply is the lowest, as if the latter is the main culprit behind rising prices. They also ...