The world is eating more kimchi, but South Korea is importing more of it from China


SEOUL: Global demand for Korean kimchi continues to grow, with exports on track to hit an all-time high this year.

But at home, more South Koreans are consuming Chinese-made kimchi, making it likely that South Korea will post another kimchi trade deficit.

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