2020 MONTHLY PICK

Jan

▶Korean traditional liquors are increasingly recognized abroad for its taste and quality at world liquor show.

Feb

2020 Monthly Pick

Looking Back 2020’s Korean Agricultural Products and Issues by Korea Agrafood

Despite the repercussions of COVID-19 this year, Korean agricultural products are delightfully enjoying a reputation as overseas consumers perceive them as safe and reliable nourishment. In particular, kimchi achieved the highest export performance in three quarters, and processed foods such as ramyeon and gochujang, as well as fresh agricultural produce like strawberries and grapes, also gained popularity. Hereby, <Korea Agrafood> will touch upon this year’s spotlighted Korean agricultural products and issues.

Review with Korea Agrafood e-book https://www.agrotrade.net/brd/m_108/list.do

▼ Gochujang, doenjang, and ganjang drew attention not only as condiments for

Korean diet, but also as ingredients for fusion dishes with their unique flavor.

Mar Apr

▼ Korean yellow melon is the only type of melon cultivated in Korea, as it implies in the name. Lately, it is processed in a range of products such as facial masks.

May

▲ As the spicy taste of Korea is rapidly spreading out to the world, it is emerging as a representative keyword of Korean food.

Tteokbokki and Hot chicken flaver ramen are the signature cooking for fiery spicy craze.

Aug

◀ Korean grapes are one of the most and omija tea, are the trio of Korean steadily adored for their excellent health functions and are increasing in global consumption, lately.

common summer fruits for Koreans and global consumers. In recent years, Shine muscat is the beloved variety that attracts

▼ Green tea, yuja tea, teas, which are much attention.

Oct

◀ Due to COVID-19, functional foods that are good for immunity and health are in great demand. Ginseng is certainly the most preferred functional product of all. ▼ Samgyetang is the essential health food to consume on a hot summer day in Korea. It is exported as a convenience meal, which is a popular stamina-enhancing meal for overseas consumers as well.

Jul

Sep

▲ Paprika is cherished by consumers around the world for its numerous colors and rich traded to China.

◀ K-drama is the trigger to the Korean Wave.

Thanks to the K-drama fever, Korean agricultural products such as ramyeon, soft been curd stew, and chicken are also selling well.

Dec

▶ With over 300 types of products, kimchi lies in the center of Korean dish. Not to mention, this year’s export performance hit a record-high just in the third quarter. nutrition. From 2020, Korean paprika is