Global interest pushes K-food exports

Exotic flavours: A food vendor preparing pancakes at a stall in Gwangjang Market, Seoul. The total export value of agricultural and food products reached US$9bil by the end of the third week of December, according to government data. — Bloomberg

SEOUL: South Korea posts a new record high in food exports, driven by the steadily increasing global interest in South Korean culture and strategic initiatives by food companies that have rigorously promoted their products overseas.

The total export value of agricultural and food products reached US$9bil by the end of the third week of December, according to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ministry.