Boseong Gun

Green Tea Beauty Boseong Rice

This premium rice brand has achieved uniform quality in the shape, taste and flavor as if it has been produced by one person throughout the year by systematically practicing the rice production technology in a group of farmers. In particular, it grows in the fertile soil with clean and unpolluted water from the top stream of Seomjingang River under 100% cultivation contracts with farmers according to the top scientific production guidelines for Hopyeong rice famous for its taste.

Dahyang Breathing Rice

Finely selected rice variety are cultivated under contracts and are stored at low temperature after special sorting inspection during the purchase. Then, it is processed on demand. Boseong rice with the scent of green tea is stored at low temperature to preserve th moist and glutinous taste of fresh autumn rice.

Healthy Rice

"Healthy Rice" of Boseong is produced in the upper stream of Seomjingang River. This tasty rice is produced in the unpolluted land famous for longevity with clean green tea grown in the vast green tea plantation and fresh air from the coastline.

Ungchi-myeon Olbyeo Rice

Ungchi Olbyeo Rice, grown in the unpolluted clean land known as the source of Seomjingang River, surrounded by the largest royal azalea colony in Korea, green tea plantation and a recreational forest, is a brown glutinous rice brand that has been harvested when 80 - 85% ripe and processed by steaming in an iron pot. This steamed glutinous rice grown under eco-friendly and low pesticide environment, is good for the health and has a unique mouth watering flavor and nutty taste and flavor.

Pear

Boseong pear, grown in Boseong's clean water and heavenly natural conditions, has tender texture and high sugar content since it has been grown in fertile land with minerals in warm and humid climate of the southern region.

Kiwifruit

Due to long daylight hours, rich soil, sea wind from close by and abundance of minerals, kiwifruits grown in this region taste good and sweet. The use of pesticides is strictly controlled, and instead, EM cultivated solutions and fermented organic fertilizers are used to ensure safety and quality of the cultivation process.

Apple

Boseong Gyeombaek apples are finely selected, sorted and harvested only the excellent harvests in the clean area of Boseong, and therefore, presents the crunchy taste right from the nature. Under the clear water and fertile soil of Boseonggang River, it is the best site for growing apples with hard texture, high sugar content and good taste and flavor. Boseong apples stay fresh longer than any other apples and therefore, it can be refrigerated for a long time.

Strawberry

Boseong strawberries, grown under eco-friendly agricultural method of pollinating using bees and preventing damages from blight and harmful insects by using sulfur in the heavenly natural environment surrounded by the sea and mountains, have extremely high sugar content and excellent taste, color and flavor.

Cherry Tomato

Boseong cherry tomatoes are high quality agricultural goods produced under fresh and eco-friendly agricultural method and cutting edge agricultural method. They have excellent color, high sugar content and jelly-like chewy texture that are loved by the Japanese for exports. Also, a joint brand has been launched and low pesticide quality certification has been earned.

Chives

Boseong chives have thin and soft leaves that taste and smell excellent due to the humid oceanic climate near the sea. Those harvested early are used for Kimchi, and those produced in February through April are used in various dishes to substitute green onions.

Potato

Potatoes grown under the eco-friendly natural agricultural method in eco-friendly soil with oceanic climate and sea wind are rich in minerals and have excellent crunchy taste. In particular, these potatoes were grown under the fresh sea wind from the clean waters of Deukryang Bay and therefore have excellent quality and taste.

Cucumber

Since Boseong cucumber has hard texture that stays fresh for a long time, it is famous among wholesalers. High quality cucumber grown using traditional microorganisms is being exported to Japan in part, and the region has a capacity of mass supply of fresh farming goods.

Red Pepper

Red peppers are rich in vitamins A and C and have soft and tender taste with a little bit of spiciness that are loved by people all around Korea. Green peppers are organically grown in clear water from upper stream of Juam dam in oceanic climate.

Green Tea

With an annual average temperature of 13℃ and rainfall of 1,400mm, Boseong is an optimum production site for tea plantation. Located at the junction of oceanic climate and continental climate, due to the natural shading effect by the wet fog, this largest green tea plantation has the greatest conditions for manifesting the properties of tea. Boseong green tea, grown in nature-friendly way to suit consumer tastes, has a unique taste and flavor and is made from the tea production technology of a global standard. This traditional green tea has long adapted under the heavenly natural environment of the sea and mountains and fertile soil accumulated above the underground rock structures with good water quality.

Oyster Mushroom

Oyster mushrooms have a unique flavor and taste and has been eaten and used as folk drugs for a long time. Boseong oyster mushrooms are grown from modern cultivation facilities with refrigeration and low temperature storage facilities and therefore have unique color, shiny surface and tender and chewy texture.

Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake mushrooms are widely known as a wonder drug for longevity. In the 'Bencao Gangmu' and 'Donguibogam', it is listed as the best natural health supplement for human body that invigorates, cures stroke by eliminating hunger and helping blood circulation.

Cockle

Cockles are high in proteins but relatively low in fat, and therefore provide high nutrition, and being high in calcium and iron, they prevent anemia and help growth. Cockles can be simply served after boiling, seasoned or grilled. They are popular side dishes or snacks to accompany drinks. Representative dishes include pan-fried cockles, seasoned cockles and raw cockles.

Gizzard

Gizzards caught in the coast of Yulpo start to fatten up when cold wind begins to blow. They are low in fat and their savory taste is peerless. The best seasons are from mid September to winter solstice. Freshly caught gizzards are thinly sliced between the backbone to make savory tasting sliced raw fish, or coarse salt is sprinkled over a still alive gizzard and grilled to maximize the nutty flavor.

Razor Shell

Razor shells are tube-shaped shells that live in tube-shaped holes in the mudflat. Razor shells caught from the clean mudflat of Yeojaman Bay are best in season in April through August. They taste the best when grilled over charcoal. Also, razor shell soup is great for hangover.

Boseong Hanwoo (Korean Beef)

Boseong Hanwoo is produced by feeding eco-friendly bulky feed produced from clean reclaimed mudflat surrounded by the sea, mountains and lakes in the far South. 'Jirisan Mild Hanwoo', the first regional Hanwoo brand in Korea cultivates Hanwoo cattles in a herd of farms in 7 cities and counties in the Eastern Jeollanam-do province including Boseong-gun. All products are eco-friendly livestock goods (no antibiotics) made from safe and hygienic systems. Cattles are castrated during 6 to 8 months and cultivated under the premium beef specification program. Those aged over 30 months with excellent beef quality get an ultrasound and only the grade 1 Hanwoo is sold.

Nokdon (Green Tea Pork)

'Boseong Nokdon' means pork of Boseong cultivated by feeding green tea powder in the feed. This premium brand received the highest quality grade by the Korea Food Research Institute for low fat, low cholesterol and reduced smell of fat.

Mudskipper

Since mudskippers are organisms that often enjoy 'sunbathing' on the mudflat, they don't have fishy smell. Mudskippers inhabiting on the clean mudflat of Beolgyo, Boseong not only have an unusual name but also the unusual living habits and appearance. Also, mudskippers are also known as the 'beef of the mudflat' for their rich taste and nutrients. They are rich in proteins and calcium as well as taurine that helps relieve hangover. Mudskippers are in season from early summer to early winter when they nicely fatten up.

Small Octopus

Small octopus that grow in clean mudflat of Deungnyangman Bay taste soft and clean. This low calorie stamina food reduces bad cholesterol and effectively prevents anemia. In particular, small octopus is known as one of the best stamina foods for taurine that helps the absorption and digestion of calcium and amino acid called histidine.

Eoseongcho (Houttuynia Cordata)

Oeseongcho is a perennial plant that grows in a shaded and wet soil. It is also called the heartleaf houttuynia or the houttuynia. Its leaf looks similar to that of sweet potato, and the lower part of the stem stretches to the sides like crawling on the ground.

Bluet (Asian Lizard's Tail)

Bluet, No. 177 endangered plant designated by the government, is a native naturally growing plant named after 3 white leaves under the petals. Since it has been known as a folk drug, it has suffered the risk of extinction. But then, after difficulties, bluets were reintroduced to the country from only a handful of them.

Sanyacho Breeze Table d'hote

Sanyacho is eating raw the vitality of the nature by fermenting and resting beverage from all edible organic plants, seaweeds, mushrooms, fruits and seeds for over three years. Breeze Saengsik provides the fresh vitality of the nature from its nutrients undestroyed by heat or processing.

Green Tea Soybean Paste & Red Pepper Paste

Green tea soybean paste and green tea red pepper paste are healthy functional foods made by fermenting 100% Korean ingredients and Boseong green tea in a yellow soil room using traditional cooking methods and preserving in old-fashioned Jangdokdae (pots) for over one year without using any preservatives.

Green Tea Hangwa (Korean Traditional Sweets)

Nutty and clean tasting Green tea Hangwa is made with green tea grown and produced in the clean and unpolluted region of Boseong. This traditional Korean snack is loved by people of all age. Since green tea Hangwa is handmade and hand shaped by the local women, it provides the nostalgic taste of Hangwa different from those made from the factory.

Green Tea Makgeolli (Raw Rice Wine)

Green tea makgeolli, made from rice, green tea leaf and flour, has the fresh green tea flavor of Boseong.

Bokbunja (Raspberry)

Raspberries of Hoecheon-myeon can be cultivated in an eco-friendly way due to less risk of damage from blight and insects because of the good ventilation from the coastal area. They are grown mainly using organic fertilizers and are recognized as one of healthy and well-being foods. Bokbunja was named 'Bok (overturn), Bun (chamber pot), Ja (child)' after a folktale that says one's urination gets as smooth as turning over a chamber pot after eating this fruit. Bokbunja's effectiveness has been mentioned in a number of old literatures, and even the modern medicine has proved the effectiveness of poluphenol in the fruit in anti-cancer, anti-aging, preventing arteriosclerosis, preventing blood clot and disinfecting.

Brassware

For the unique beauty and shine of the brassware made by traditional method of fusing an alloy to the accurate proportion and beating in fire using the same technique since the Bronze Age, the brassware is used for producing dinner sets and utensils for ancestral rite

Pottery

Breathing pottery dishes of Boseong have a unique charm. Made from natural lye, they have friendly and subtle colors of the pottery, and they get the clear metallic sound and hard shape after baking at an extremely high temperature of 1200℃. Boseong pottery has a simple but fine appearance that is both useful and decorative.

Hemp Cloth

Boseong, the site for 'hemp' used for making traditional clothes, produces 25% of nationwide hemp production, 80% production in Jeollanam-do and 50% of the total hemp cloth distribution in Korea. Therefore, 'hemp cloth' is a representative specialty of Boseong. Various hemp products from shrouds and mourning clothes to daily hanbok, underware, bed sets and interior decorative items are being produced. Boseong hemp cloth made from traditional method has an excellent quality and its authenticity is certified by Boseong-gun.

Traditional Dying

In order to promote the traditional hemp industry and to create Korea's unique style by using pigments from natural plant resources, the Natural Dye Crafts Hall was launched. It is currently managed under the 'Korea Natural Dyeing Sum'. The Natural Dye Crafts Hall consists of the Hanok (workroom, design room, etc.), exhibition room, dyeing room and auxiliary facilities. At the Korea Natural Dyeing Sum, various clothes and accessories are being made by using naturally grown hemp and pigments. Also, in order to expand the basis for natural dyeing, various classes and professional fostering programs are being performed.

Yongmunseok

Yongmunseok is a rush mat with the embroidery of a dragon. A plain mat is weaved first by using a rush-mat making machine that looks like a straw bag machine after peeling and steaming rush bark. Once the plain mat is completed, pigmented threads of rush bark are embroidered using a matting needle. The mat is called Hwamunseok if flowers are embroidered, or Yongmunseok if a dragon is embroidered.