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Across a Divided Peninsula, a Deep-Rooted Kimjang Tradition Remains Common Ground

Across a Divided Peninsula, a Deep-Rooted Kimjang Tradition Remains Common Ground

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Kimchi, long celebrated as a flagship of K-food and a global superfood, is inseparable from kimjang — the centuries-old Korean tradition of preparing and storing large quantities of kimchi in early winter. As temperatures drop, many South Korean households still gather to salt cabbage, mix spices and fill jars in [...]