Number of Koreans not eating kimchi on rise: data
Koreans are consuming significantly less kimchi than in the past despite the surge in global popularity of the country's signature side dish, data showed Sunday. According to a joint study by researchers from Chung-Ang University, Jeju National University, and the World Institute of Kimchi, the proportion of Koreans who reported eating no kimchi within the past 24 hours jumped from 11.7 percent…
Research conducted by Chung-Ang University, Jeju National University, and the World Institute of Kimchi reveals that more Koreans are eschewing kimchi entirely in favor of incorporating it into cooked dishes. The proportion of Koreans who reported not eating kimchi in the past 24 hours surged from 11.7% in 2010 to 22.7% in 2024.
The trend was more pronounced among women, with non-consumption rates increasing from 13.1% to 24.8% in the same period. Among age groups, those aged 20 to 39 saw the steepest decline in kimchi consumption, dropping from 82% to 66% over the same time span. While kimchi consumption has shifted towards utilitarian roles in cooking, socioeconomic factors also appear to be influencing these dietary patterns.
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