People In South Korea Gathered To Make Kimchi Together For People In Need During Record Snowfall
3,000 heads of cabbage were made into Korean kimchi and distributed to elderly residents and communities in need throughout Seoul.
Volunteers gathered in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 27, to participate in a mass kimchi making event to help vulnerable communities as the capital experienced its heaviest November snowfall on record.
The city was blanketed with 16 cm of snow, breaking a record set in 1972.
Despite the weather, more than 100 people worked together to prepare kimchi using 3,000 heads of cabbage outside Jogyesa Temple.
The event was part of South Korea's annual Seoul Kimchi Festival held every November, which aims to help people learn about traditional kimchi-making.
The kimchi made from the event is distributed to elderly residents and other communities in need throughout Seoul.
Kimchi-making, known as kimjang, is a vital part of Korean culture, especially in winter when fresh vegetables are scarce.
This year, the cost of making kimchi has surged.
A study by the Korea Price Research Center revealed that the cost for a family of four to make kimchi at traditional markets has risen nearly 20% compared to last year.
On average, families now spend 419,130 won (approximately US$296) to buy the 15 ingredients needed, with supermarket costs even higher.
“With this in mind, we are providing our kimchi to elderly people in need so they can get through the cold winter,” one volunteer, Lee Sung-hyun, said.
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