On-site Inspection of Gorosoe Sap Harvesting Areas in National Parks

Inspection of Authorized Gorosoe Sap Harvesting Areas in National Parks Including Jirisan and Deogyusan

Focus on Compliance with Harvesting Areas and Methods, and Prevention of Environmental Damage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] The Korea National Park Service (Director Kwon Kyung-eop), under the Ministry of Environment, announced on the 13th that it conducted on-site inspections of authorized areas for collecting Gorosoe sap in national parks such as Jirisan and Deogyusan for three days from the 5th to the 7th, coinciding with the peak season for Gorosoe sap harvesting.

Gorosoe sap collection is permitted only to local residents who have legally obtained permission under the Natural Parks Act, starting from late January in the Hallyeohaesang National Park area, followed by Jirisan, Naejangsan, Deogyusan, and Taebaeksan National Parks.

During this focused inspection, compliance with authorized areas and collection methods, prevention of environmental damage, and maintenance of cleanliness in surrounding areas were thoroughly checked, and any issues identified were immediately corrected on-site.

Kim Byung-chae, head of the Jirisan National Park Jeonnam Office, stated, “We plan to continue on-site inspections to ensure the proper collection of Gorosoe sap by local residents within national parks,” adding, “Special attention from local residents is necessary to protect the national parks.”

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