Wild Korean ginseng with red berries on a forest floor near Jirisan, Korea

Wild Korean Ginseng (Sansam) in the News: 2025 Discoveries, Prices & Protection — What It Means for Your Health and the Market

Date: September 20, 2025 (KST) Wild Korean ginseng—sansam (山蔘)—is back in the headlines. Earlier this month, a forager near Mount Jiri (Jirisan) uncovered a remarkable cluster of wild ginseng roots, some estimated to be decades old, drawing national attention to the rarity and high value of authentically wild plants. This find, reported by Korea JoongAng […]

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