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Wild Korean ginseng root with red berries on moss beside a glass of tea and a small “2025 Sansam News” card in a misty forest

Wild Korean Ginseng (Sansam) in 2025: Jirisan’s Big Find, Hamyang Festival Week, and What New Studies Say

Ginseng News and Research /

Wild Korean ginseng (산삼, “sansam”) returned to the headlines this September. In early September, a forager uncovered a family cluster of 38 “Cheonjong” wild ginseng roots in the Jirisan foothills of Hamyang County—including a mother plant heavy with red berries and multiple generations of offspring. Local associations estimated the trove’s value at ≈₩150 million (>$100,000) […]

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Ginseng Cultivation: How It’s Grown

Korean Ginseng /

Ginseng (genus Panax) is a slow, shade-loving perennial whose prized root takes years—often a farmer’s full patience cycle—to reach peak quality. Although practices differ by species, region, and market (Korean Panax ginseng vs. North American P. quinquefolius), the fundamentals of site, shade, soil, seed, and sanitation are remarkably consistent. Below is a detailed, practical walkthrough

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