Yeosu City Starts Shipping 'Geomundo Haepung Ssuk'... Experience the Scent of Spring

Available for online purchase on Geomundo Haepung Ssuk Agricultural Cooperative Corporation website
Shipment delayed by about a month compared to previous years due to this year's cold wave and low rainfall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced that it will start shipping Geomundo Sea Breeze Mugwort, Yeosu's representative specialty product, from the 19th.

Fresh mugwort is usually shipped from January to early April every year, but this year, due to cold waves and low rainfall, the shipment was delayed by about 30 days compared to the previous year.

Registered as Geographical Indication No. 85, Geomundo Sea Breeze Mugwort grows in the clean area of Geomundo, located 114 km from the mainland. It absorbs salty sea breeze and sea fog, making it rich in various minerals, with a strong and soft mugwort aroma, which is highly popular among consumers.

The selling price of fresh mugwort is 13,000 KRW per 1kg box, and various processed products such as mugwort rice cake, mugwort songpyeon, mugwort injeolmi, and mugwort tea are also sold.

Orders can be made through the Geomundo Sea Breeze Mugwort Agricultural Cooperative website and by phone.

Frozen mugwort is available from mid-April to June, and processed products are sold year-round, greatly contributing to increasing farmers' income and revitalizing the local economy.

Mugwort is gaining attention as a health food because it helps improve immune function, inhibits harmful bacteria, promotes blood circulation, and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. It can be used to make dishes such as clam mugwort soup, mugwort pancakes, and mugwort seasoned dishes.

An official from the city stated, “To promote eco-friendly production of Geomundo Sea Breeze Mugwort and strengthen brand competitiveness, we plan to invest 160 million KRW this year in projects such as standardized packaging materials, timely shipping logistics costs, eco-friendly pest control using drones, and support for mugwort stem removal machines.” He added, “We hope you take care of your health and enjoy the scent of spring through the rich mugwort aroma from the clean area of Geomundo.”

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