Kim Min-jung, CEO of Hyosung Fish Cake, received the Prime Minister's Commendation as an outstanding exemplary female entrepreneur at the '24th Anniversary Founding Ceremony of the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association Busan Branch' held on the 11th at the Grand Ballroom on the 1st floor of the Busan Comodo Hotel.


The Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association is a statutory organization established in 1999 under Article 13 of the Act on Support for Female Entrepreneurs. It is a women's economic organization that carries out various projects to support female entrepreneurship, including support for female startups, expansion of management activities, and market channels for women-owned businesses.

Hyosung Fish Cake CEO Minjung Kim.

Hyosung Fish Cake CEO Minjung Kim.

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Hyosung Fish Cake, founded in 1960 and now in its third generation of family business, obtained the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification in 2009 and has been expanding into nationwide high-speed railway (KTX) stations, rest areas, and convenience stores since 2010.


In 2017, it established the industry's first 'smart factory' where information and communication technology (ICT) was applied throughout the entire production process, including design, manufacturing, and distribution. Its products are diverse, including traditional fish cakes, handmade fish cakes, unique fish cakes, and products certified by MSC and Busan Excellent Food Certification.


A representative of Hyosung Fish Cake explained, "With the fully automated line established this year for skewer fish cakes, it is expected to drive sales growth by enabling more hygienic production and supply at reasonable prices."



Kim Min-jung, CEO of Hyosung Fish Cake, said, "I am honored to receive this great award, and I will continue to establish our company as a trustworthy and sound local business in Busan."


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