Yeosu City to Support Food Ingredient Purchases for Certified Korean Kimchi Restaurants

Up to 300,000 KRW Available
Apply at Eup, Myeon, or Dong Community Centers

Yeosu City, Jeonnam Province (Mayor Jung Kimyung) is providing year-round support for the purchase of domestic kimchi ingredients to promote the consumption of local agricultural and marine products and to reduce the burden on restaurants.

The support is available for general and rest area restaurants that have received the Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Label Certification. The subsidy covers the cost of ingredients needed to make kimchi, such as red pepper powder, garlic, and jeotgal, as well as the purchase of finished kimchi products.

Yeosu City supports the purchase cost of domestic kimchi ingredients year-round to promote the consumption of local agricultural and marine products and reduce the burden on dining establishments. Photo by Yeosu City

The maximum support amount is 300,000 KRW per year, and ingredients must be purchased through the 'Namdojangteo' online shopping mall.

Restaurants wishing to receive support should apply at their local eup, myeon, or dong community center.

Currently, there are 858 restaurants in the area designated under the Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Label Certification. Restaurants without certification must first obtain it from the Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Label Committee (Kimchi Association) before applying.

A city official stated, "We accept applications for new certifications and ingredient purchase support for the Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Label Certification at any time," and added, "Please apply as soon as possible, as the project budget may be exhausted early."

Meanwhile, last year Yeosu City provided a total of 66,570,000 KRW in support to 269 restaurants through the 'Domestic Kimchi Usage Certification Restaurant Ingredient Support Project.'

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