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Korean economy
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“I can’t butter it anymore”
Super emergency: two
Deputy factory; ‘Screaming’ in an unprecedented situation
Reporter Lee Jeong-seon Reporter Lee Gwang-sik v
Modified 2025.10.20. 1.27 am
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Tofu crisis. Gangwon Honam factory ‘set down’ crisis
Shortage of imported soybeans. Raw material supply stop
Relegated Chodang Tofu will stop operating early next month
Since there is a surplus of domestic soybeans, the government has reduced soybean imports to make tofu using domestic soybeans. However, domestic soybeans are three times more expensive than imported soybeans, so they are choosing to stop operations rather than making and selling them.