Public Relations

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Division No. Press release title Date
Prese Releases 1 [Maeil Business Newspaper] Is there a relationship between health and kimchi? Or not? COVID-19 sets fire to the kimchi craze! Mar. 1
2 [The Herald Business] As response to the growing kimchi process … Korea raises “Kimchi Meister“ Mar. 3
3 [Segye Ilbo] Korean-Chinese netizens “Kimchi War“ … WiKim, “We will train experts to respond to the kimchi process in China“ Mar. 3
4 [The Asia Business Daily] WiKim is selected as “Best Good Workplace“ Mar. 8
5 [Dong-A Ilbo] “Korea, thanks to kimchi, it helps alleviate symptoms of COVID-19 infection“ … French research team also acknowledges it Mar. 31
6 [JoongAng Ilbo] “COVID death rate is low thanks to kimchi in Korea“ French researchers also acknowledged Mar. 31
7 [Health Chosun] “Kimchi, COVID-19 symptoms help alleviate“ Mar. 31
8 [Food Journal] Looking at the cultural value and future of kimchi as a global food Apr. 2
9 [Dong-A Ilbo] Russian media “Kimchi, lowering the incidence and death rate of COVID-19 in Korea“ ... Will kimchi exports increase? Apr. 9
10 [Dong-A Ilbo] EU kimchi import conditions have been strengthened, What ’s the solution for the kimchi industry? Apr. 14
11 [Newsis] A documentary about the evolution of Korean kimchi, 'Kimchi Universe' has been produced Apr. 27
12 [Kookmin Ilbo] WiKim joins hands with large companies to expand EU exports May. 13
13 [Hankook Ilbo] Daesang Corp and CJ CheilJedang Corp.‘s “Salted seafood win-win“ ... Small- and medium-sized kimchi enterprises also opened its way to export to Europe May. 13
14 [Electronic Times] WiKim’s omics database of fermentative microbes is published in Nature’s sister journal Jun. 8
Contribution 15 [The Herald Business] Why do they want kimchi? Jan. 27
16 [Monthly JoongAng] Kimchi project from China… Why are there nationality disputes? Feb. 17
17 [The Herald Business] Why we should protect kimjang culture? Mar. 9
18 [Farmers Newspaper] The perception that kimchi is free, now we have to change this Apr. 7
19 [The Korea Times] The paradox of COVID-19, the secret to the popularity of kimchi? Apr. 26
20 [Trade Times] Conditions for meeting 100% Korean kimchi in a restaurant May. 10
21 [Farmers Newspaper] Quality competitiveness of Korean kimchi “HACCP“ May. 17
22 [Food Journal] “Let’s reduce the cost of Korean kimchi with automation facilities“ Jun. 1
23 [The Korea Farmenrs & Fisherman Weekly News] Butterfly effect of Korean kimchi “100 won“ at restaurants Jun. 8
24 [Chosun Ilbo] Condition to choose a good Kimchi. “I paid with my money“ Jun. 29
Interview 25 [News Desk, MBC] Japan intervened in the Korea-China kimchi war. No Japan again? Jan. 27
26 [News Room, JTBC] “Pao cai“ in China is the origin of kimchi? Where did the absurd argument start? Jan. 28
27 [8 News, SBS] Three things that are not in pao cai … Why China is obsessed with kimchi Feb. 3
28 [JoongAng Ilbo] A Chinese YouTuber who have 10 million subscriber and an announcer … Why did they get involved in kimchi provocation? Feb. 17
29 [Naeil Shinmoon] Good food to overcome COVID-19 - Kimchi and soy sauce strengthen immunity Feb. 19
30 [Lee Kyu-yeon’s Spotlight, JTBC] Kimchi thief and Chinese transmission project! Feb. 27
31 [News Room, JTBC] ❝Pao cai is salty❞ Foreigners know … the taste of ❝original❞ Mar. 5
32 [The Korea Farmenrs & Fisherman Weekly News]The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote kimchi, should cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Mar. 9
33 [Digital News, KBS] Chinese ❝kimchi❞ is pickled by naked workers and is concerned about ❝exposure to infection❞ Mar. 11
34 [News, MBN] ❝Chinese kimchi❞ phobia in Food court Mar. 17
35 [Wise Radio Life, YTN Radio] Chinese kimchi phobia? Don’t worry. Mar. 18
36 [Monster Lab, Cookie News] Kimchi vs pao cai: What will win? Mar. 19
37 [Newsian] ❝Kimchi is mad❞ … counterattacked by the controversy over the kimchi project from China Mar. 19
38 [Newstop] Chinese kimchi ❝occupied restaurants❞ is due to regulations of large corporations? Mar. 19
39 [News Room, JTBC] Consumers are worried about kimchi coming from China. How to check it? Mar. 19
40 [Newstop Kim Jun-il’s Fact Cafe] Can you trust Chinese kimchi? The reason why the government should take action. With. Dr. Jungeun Cho, Director of Strategy & Planning Division at WiKim Mar. 22
41 [Daejeon Live Today, TJB] The key to disease, microbiome Mar. 22
42 [Sunday Interview, CBS] Avoiding Chinese kimchi (Dr. Hye-Young Seo of WiKimi) Mar. 28
43 [Good Morning Korea Live, KBS] The amount of kimchi imported from China is 280,000 t. Is this the kimchi I ate? Mar. 31
44 [Korea Agricultural Administration Newspaper] From HACCP to certification of traditional food, our Korean kimchi is safe Apr. 11
45 [Farmers Newspaper] Here’s a chance to restore the pride of the status of the leader in kimchi Apr. 12
46 [News 9, TV Chosun] ❝Red Light❞ to EU Kimchi export. ❝Salted seafood❞ is restricted to ❝animal raw material❞ certification Apr. 22
47 [Menial Trend Dictionary] Kimchi game Apr. 22
48 [Maeil Business TV] The reflective profit of ❝COVID-19,❞ ❝K-Kimchi❞ in the global market is very active … The largest amount of kimchi exports in the first quarter, Daesang Corp. - CJ CheilJedang Corp. ❝have a great big smile❞ Apr. 22
49 [Good news for the week] WiKim that studies the excellence of Korean kimchi May. 9
50 [Joongang Ilbo] ❝Opportunity not to eat Chinese kimchi❞ … Imports dropped sharply due to the spread of Chinese kimchi phobia. May. 11
51 [The Hankyoreh] ❝Naked kimchi❞ shock: How long will it last … Korean kimchi manufacturers are nervous May. 11
52 [Farmers Newspaper] Needs support for restaurants using Korean kimchi … Fundamental measures should be taken to lower costs May. 14
53 [News Room, JTBC] If you buy kimchi, it’s cheap, but if you make it, it’s expensive? We made it ourselves... Jun. 11
54 [Straight, MBC] Kimchi, hanbok, samgyetang … Ongoing ❝cultural project❞ from China Jun. 13

* Contact: Future Strategy Department (+82-62-610-1772, mjsong@wikim.re.kr)

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