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No seafood, no festival: Warming seas leave Korea's coastal food events floundering

Rising water temperatures are cutting squid, gizzard shad and sea squirt catches, forcing coastal festivals to shrink, shift dates or shut down.

2026.9.9

From speed skater to diplomat: Norway's ambassador to Korea delves into seafood strategy, Arctic research

In an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily, Norway Ambassador to Korea Anne Kari Hansen Ovind discussed Koreans' appetite for Norwegian seafood, the two countries' growing bilateral ties in defense and Arctic research, and how to build democratic trust.

2026.6.22

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Posts show picnickers enjoying snow crab and hwoe, or raw fish, at Hangang parks in Seoul.

Is seafood coming for fried chicken's Han River picnic crown?

Raw fish platters and snow crab are gaining favor among young Seoul picnicgoers seeking an affordable yet special riverside dining experience.

2026.6.12

Flounder-shock: Public, restaurateurs feel the squeeze as warm temperatures and Iran war disrupt global seafood supplies

King crab prices skyrocketed 50 percent in the last week of May; other fishery products climbed 20 to 30 percent. And those prices won't be coming down anytime soon, industry sources say.

2026.6.10

A group of seasoned haenyeo, or female divers, perform on stage while singing a traditional folksong at the induction ceremony for new trainees at the Jeju Hansupul Haenyeo School on Jeju Island on May 2. [CHOI CHOONG-IL]

As Jeju’s 'haenyeo' numbers sink, young recruits dive in to save tradition

A seaside town hall on Jeju Island filled with the lilting chants of haenyeo, or woman divers, on May 2 as dozens of aspiring recruits gathered to begin training in one of Korea’s oldest and fastest disappearing professions.

2026.5.17

Mackerel products are being sold at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 15. [YONHAP]

Korea sets annual seafood export target at $4.2 billion for 2030

Korea aims to annually export $4.2 billion worth of seafood products by 2030, the oceans ministry said Thursday, amid the rising global popularity of Korean cuisine.

2026.1.29

Top shells, turban shells, geobukson and limpets [JOONGANGILBO]

From sea snails to barnacles — here are some of Korea's lesser-known delicacies from the deep

Koreans eat a lot of seafood — especially when the weather turns cold and their freshness peaks.

2025.12.25

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21. [AP/YONHAP]

China to halt Japanese seafood imports as tensions show no signs of easing

China told Japan on Wednesday that it would suspend imports of Japanese seafood, Kyodo News reported, adding pressure to strained ties after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could take part in a Taiwan crisis.

2025.11.19

Researchers from the waterborne disease team at the Gyeonggi Provincial Health and Environment Research Institute test for Vibrio vulnificus bacterium in seawater collected from the sea in the province in Suwon, Gyeonggi on April 24. [YONHAP]

Health authorities warn about rising Vibrio sepsis cases

Cases of Vibrio sepsis, a bacterial infection with a high fatality rate, have been rising rapidly since last month, prompting health authorities to issue a warning and urge the public to follow preventive guidelines.

2025.9.16

A woman looks at a large pod with fresh fish at street market in Vienh Long, Vietnam, on Nov. 4, 2022. [GETTY IMAGES BANK]

Vietnam asks United States to reconsider seafood export ban

Vietnam has asked the United States to reconsider a decision that could lead to a ban on some Vietnamese seafood exports to the American market starting next year, which would be a potential blow to an economy already hit by U.S. tariffs.