Exports overall are depressed, but for these reasons, Korean kimchi and instant noodles are popular overseas

Affected by the outbreak of neo-crown pneumonia, South Korea's exports in the first four months of this year overall downturn, steel, automobiles, petrochemicals and other major products exports have dropped significantly, but South Korea's agriculture, for animal production, food exports are bucking the trend of growth, mainly due to kimchi, instant noodles and other processed foods.
, South Korea's exports of kimchi and instant noodles grew by more than 30% year-on-year in the first four months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Foreculture and Livestock.
April, instant noodles exports reached $61.95m , the highest monthly level since statistics began in 2000.
-selling products include the fried sauce, seafood instant noodles and the enduring Korean classic spicy instant noodles from the Oscar-winning Korean film Parasite in February.
export target, South Korea's processed food exports to the United States, the European Union, Southeast Asia and other regions increased significantly.
, exports to the U.S. rose 35.3 percent year-on-year in January-April, the largest increase.
from South Korea's largest food company Hij first sugar company learned that household consumption of Korean sauce frozen food and fast rice is also popular overseas.
south Korean government plans to move overseas marketing activities of food online in the future, promoting Korean specialty products such as kimchi and red ginseng through eating and broadcasting.
also opened the "on the cloud" export fair, increase logistics support for enterprises, to help food, home appliances, medical supplies and other types of Korean products in the post-epidemic period to find export opportunities.