Did They Sell Moldy Snow Crab...? Noryangjin Merchant Ultimately Ceases Business Operations

Controversy Over Quality After Selling 2kg of Spoiled Snow Crab to High School Student
"Sold Exactly as Displayed by Part-Time Worker" Explanation

A seafood vendor at Noryangjin Fish Market, who caused controversy by selling rotten snow crabs to a student, has ultimately ceased operations. The Merchant Disciplinary Committee is investigating the circumstances under which the vendor sold the snow crabs.

According to Suhyup Noryangjin Fisheries, which manages and operates the Noryangjin Wholesale Fish Market, the owner of the controversial store, Mr. A, has reportedly stopped business since the 25th.

King crab posted by Mr. B [Photo by online community]

A Suhyup Noryangjin Fisheries official said in a media interview, "Business suspension has been enforced until the disciplinary committee decides the level of punishment," adding, "A full investigation began today, and additional measures will be taken depending on the facts."

Mr. A reportedly claimed to the disciplinary committee, "I sold the items as they were displayed by the part-time worker."

Earlier, on the 23rd, a post titled "I am very angry at Noryangjin Fish Market" was uploaded on an online community.

The author, Mr. B, wrote, "My child is a male high school sophomore attending a specialized cooking high school," and continued, "He said he was going to visit Noryangjin Fish Market with a friend just to look around. Three hours later, he came home carrying three black bags, but a strong rotten fish smell was emanating from inside the bags."

Photos posted together show that the snow crab legs had mold-like stains that appeared to be spoiled in several places, and unidentified foreign substances were stuck to the basket holding the snow crabs.

Text messages exchanged between Mr. A and Mr. B [Photo by Online Community]

According to Mr. B, his son bought snow crab legs cut into pieces in a basket at Noryangjin Fish Market for 15,000 won per kilogram. His son did not closely inspect the snow crabs at the bottom of the basket and took them as they were, but upon opening the bags at home, he found many legs that were blackened and appeared moldy and spoiled.

Mr. B lamented, "It took more than an hour by bus and subway to get there, but all I got was bad memories due to the adults' sales tactics. I bought the snow crabs thinking of cooking them, but the heavy snow crabs I carried home turned into food waste," adding, "My child also said, looking cautious, that he would never go to Noryangjin again."

He said, "I thought this person (the seller) should not be left alone, so I responded firmly."

Meanwhile, the original post has since been deleted.

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