SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The cost to make kimchi, the traditional Korean side dish made from cabbage, radishes and hot peppers, is expected to fall this year thanks to stable supplies of major vegetables and ingredients, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said the cost to [...]
GOESAN, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — For the people of Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, the period of “gimjang” or kimchi-making in November is the most critical time of the year. The sky-high demand from urban populations for Goesan’s specialty, salted cabbage, has the region seeing healthy yearly returns on its leafy vegetables. Just last [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Dec 06 (Korea Bizwire) – ‘Gimjang: making and sharing kimchi in the Republic of Korea’ is now added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), according to a decision made by Intergovernmental Commission for Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection in December, 2013. Now [...]