Jinan County Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for 'Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex' Sales Facilities

Jinan County Office Panorama

Jinan County is laying the foundation for strengthening the competitiveness of the red ginseng industry and is set to actively promote the revitalization of the local economy.

Jinan County held a completion ceremony for the establishment of the "Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex" and a groundbreaking ceremony for sales facilities at San 29, Danyang-ri, Jinan-eup (in front of Jinan IC).

This event was organized to commemorate the completion of the site development project for the Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex and to announce the official groundbreaking of the upcoming red ginseng sales facilities.

The Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex project aims to consolidate the currently dispersed red ginseng sales facilities throughout Jinan County into a single location, thereby establishing a systematic environment for promotion and sales, and enhancing the brand competitiveness of Jinan Red Ginseng. Notably, this project has been selected as part of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province's Agro-Bio Industry Zone and is expected to serve as a key hub for the future development of the Jinan red ginseng industry.

The sales facilities being developed through this eastern region development project will consist of a total of 24 sites, which are expected to make a significant contribution to securing stable sales channels for local ginseng and red ginseng farmers and processors. In addition, a variety of amenities such as a food court, cafes, specialty restaurants, and convenience stores will be established, which is anticipated to increase visitor stay times and encourage consumption, thereby positively impacting the local commercial district.

The sales facilities will be constructed as a single-story building with a total floor area of approximately 2,985 square meters, and the total project cost amounts to about 15.9 billion won. The project has been promoted in phases, beginning with the establishment of a basic plan in 2021. The construction of the sales facilities is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027.

Jinan County plans to develop the Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex not just as a sales space, but also as a hub for promoting and experiencing the excellence of Jinan Red Ginseng. Going forward, the county intends to gradually introduce experience programs linked to the red ginseng manufacturing and processing industries, as well as healing and relaxation spaces connected to tourist routes. The aim is to foster the complex as an integrated hub for the red ginseng industry where production, processing, distribution, and experience are organically connected.

Previously, Jinan County held an interim briefing session with organizations and experts related to the ginseng and red ginseng industries in order to develop a strategy for utilizing industrial land within the Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex. During the session, they discussed ways to build an industrialization model that incorporates experience, tourism, and healing elements centered on red ginseng manufacturing and processing functions. Through these efforts, the county plans to simultaneously pursue strategies for adding high value to the red ginseng industry and linking it with tourism, centered around the cluster complex.

An official from Jinan County stated, "The Premium Red Ginseng Cluster Complex is a core foundation project for the sustainable advancement of the Jinan red ginseng industry. We will not only strengthen sales and distribution functions but also foster the complex as a red ginseng industry hub that combines experience and tourism, thereby further enhancing the competitiveness of Jinan Red Ginseng and ensuring that these efforts lead to the revitalization of the local economy."

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