Who needs Hawaii when you’ve got high-tech hothouses? Korea’s smart farms are making papayas and mangoes a local affair, as tropical fruits go upscale to meet growing appetites for premium, homegrown produce.
Demand for "imperfect produce" — fruits and vegetables that don't meet conventional appearance standards — is surging in Korea amid high inflation and a growing trend toward practical consumption.
After PPP leader Han delivered DP leader Lee a basket of fruits to wish for his quick recovery from Covid, Lee pressures Han to keep his promise to submit the PPP’s version of a special motion to investigate the tragic death of a Marine.
A pick-up truck drives all over the country, from Seoul to Busan and Daegu. When it stops, the driver will and arrange plastic baskets on the ground, each with a different fruit inside. But there's something peculiar about this makeshift fruit...
Prices of fruits and vegetables are spiking as many farms have been damaged by the recent heavy downpours.
Employees at Hyundai Department Store in Pangyo, Gyeonggi, introduce baskets of seasonal fruit Wednesday, which will be offered before Daeseo, or the hottest day of summer according to the traditional Korean calendar.
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