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South Koreans Favor Mackerel as Their Top Seafood Choice

South Koreans Favor Mackerel as Their Top Seafood Choice

BUSAN, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A nationwide survey conducted by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) to mark its 40th anniversary has revealed that mackerel, often referred to as the “people’s fish,” is the most popular seafood among South Koreans. According to the survey results on public perceptions released on April 28, 14% of respondents chose [...]

Minister Assures Safety of S. Korean Seafood amid Japan’s Wastewater Release

Minister Assures Safety of S. Korean Seafood amid Japan’s Wastewater Release

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The oceans minister has reassured that South Korea’s seafood is safe to consume despite concerns about the discharge of contaminated water from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant. “My conviction that our oceans and seafood are entirely safe remains unwavering,” Oceans Minister Cho Seung-hwan said during a meeting with reporters [...]

Korea’s Imports of Japanese Seafood Plunge, in Contrast to Surge in Imports of Asahi Beer

Korea’s Imports of Japanese Seafood Plunge, in Contrast to Surge in Imports of Asahi Beer

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s imports of Japanese seafood have declined for five straight months. In contrast, the nation’s imports of Asahi beer saw a nearly five-fold jump last month.  According to the Korea Customs Service, South Korea imported 1,622 tons of Japanese seafood last month, down 24.9 percent from a year ago. [...]

Imports of Japanese Seafood Dip for 5th Month in August

Imports of Japanese Seafood Dip for 5th Month in August

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean imports of Japanese seafood fell for the fifth consecutive month in August on concerns over Japan’s release of treated radioactive water, government data showed Monday. Seoul imported US$7.81 million worth of fishery products from the neighboring country last month, down 34.8 percent from a year earlier, according [...]

S. Korea to Spend Largest-ever Budget to Boost Seafood Consumption amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Spend Largest-ever Budget to Boost Seafood Consumption amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government decided to spend a record budget this year to prop up consumption of seafood amid public concerns over its safety following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, the oceans ministry said Tuesday. The Cabinet endorsed a [...]

S. Korea to Conduct 100-day Intensive Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Conduct 100-day Intensive Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Monday launched a special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products to dispel public safety concerns following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said. On Thursday, Japan began releasing “treated” radioactive water from [...]

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen radiation tests on farmed seafood to help ease public concerns following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Friday. Japan began releasing “treated” radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean Thursday amid [...]

Despite Gov’t Assurance, Seafood Safety Woes Spread in S. Korea over Japan’s Fukushima Plan

Despite Gov’t Assurance, Seafood Safety Woes Spread in S. Korea over Japan’s Fukushima Plan

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan’s imminent release of treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has deepened concerns among South Koreans over the safety of seafood, and restaurant owners and fishermen are already feeling the pinch of the controversial discharge. Many here, in particular, are worried about [...]

S. Korea to Launch Intense Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Concerns

S. Korea to Launch Intense Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Concerns

SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will conduct an “unprecedentedly intense” special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products amid concerns over Japan’s planned release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Wednesday. The 100-day intensive inspection will begin this month to check if [...]

Seafood Businesses Struggle as Japan to Release Radioactive Water

Seafood Businesses Struggle as Japan to Release Radioactive Water

SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With Japan’s imminent discharge of radioactive water from crippled nuclear reactors in Fukushima, South Korean seafood businesses, including raw fish restaurants, are struggling to survive. “Even before the water is released, our sales have already declined by 15 percent compared to last month,” said a restaurant owner surnamed Kim [...]