South Korea: Yanggu asparagus sold out 3 tons in 17 hours

Published 2022년 5월 20일

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Yanggu-gun in Gangwon-do sold out 3 tons of asparagus in about 17 hours through an SNS shopping mall, Kakao Makers, at a special sale. The price was 11,000 won per kg, including shipping. The demand was so high that about 3,000 consumers have applied for a reorder. This is not the first time asparagus has sold out in the Gangwon region, especially with the disruption of export routes due to the pandemic. Asparagus is a beneficial crop for local farmers in Yanggu-gun, with increased cultivation and production every year. The local government expects sales through pre-orders and joint-order shopping malls to further boost farm household income.

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(Yanggu = Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Ji-woong = Asparagus, which Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do had a special sale through SNS shopping mall, was sold out about 17 hours after the event started. Yanggu-gun started selling 1 kg of asparagus at 11,000 won including shipping through Kakao Makers from 5 pm on the 18th, and used up 3 tons of prepared quantity at 10:20 am the next day. As of 1pm on the 20th, it is so popular that about 3,000 consumers have applied for a reorder. This is not the first time asparagus sold out in the Gangwon region. Previously, in 2020, Gangwon-do set a sold-out record by selling 20 tons of asparagus, whose export route was blocked due to Corona 19, at 7,000 won per kg. Of these, 14 tons were produced by Yanggu. Asparagus, which has become the representative crop of Yanggu along with Shiraegi and Gomchwi, is regarded as one of the most beneficial crops for local farmers as its cultivated area and production as well as exports increase every year. An official from ...

Source: Yna