Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Producer prices rise 0.4% on month in December 2025 due to increased semiconductor, food product prices

Producer prices in Korea rose for the fourth consecutive month in December 2025, as costs for semiconductors and food products continued to climb.

2026-01-20

Korean anchovy fishers rediscover pride in centuries-old craft after global recognition

In Namhae, South Korea, 66-year-old Kim Min-sik continues the tradition of jukbangryeom anchovy fishing while teaching successors. The village, recently recognized for its sustainable practices, faces challenges with an aging fishing population.

2025-11-19

Fukushima water discharge deals blow to Korean fisheries

Japan's decision to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant deals a critical blow to Korean fisheries as they face a supply glut and rising costs from price hikes in electricity bills.

2023-08-25

Reassuring customers

A signboard hung up at a fishery store at a supermarket in Suwon, Gyeonggi, reads that it does not sell fishery products from Japan, which will release Fukushima water into the ocean starting on Thursday.

2023-08-22

Pledging safety

Members of a fishermen federation bow down in a pledge to assure the safety of Korean fishery products at Busan Station Plaza on Monday.

2023-07-10

Fishmongers hit hard

The Korean government and the PPP has agreed to ban seafood imports from Fukushima until the Korean public feels safe. Korea has banned import of seafood from eight prefectures, including Fukushima, since September 2013.

2023-07-03

Unfortunately named toothfish near top of Korea's fish export list

As always, dried seaweed and tuna were Korea's No. 1 and No. 2 exports in the agricultural and fishery food products category in 2022. No. 3 is the surprisingly creepy looking and unfortunately named toothfish.

2023-01-10

Fishy subsidies

Members of environmental civic groups including the Korea Federation for Environmental Movements protest in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Thursday

2021-07-01

Festive fish

Visitors to the agro-fishery market in Ojeong-dong in Daejeon shop for fresh food on Thursday to prepare for the Lunar New Year holiday next week.

2021-02-04