日本のイチゴをパクった韓国の悲惨な末路.....

Summary

The video explores the complex story of South Korea's agricultural success, specifically its growth in the goseolhya fruit market. While South Korea initially rejected Japanese products, proudly cultivating its own varieties, the truth behind the Solhin fruit is revealed. It was created through unauthorized cross-pollination of Japanese varieties, leading to a legal dispute over intellectual property rights. South Korea's overconfidence in domestically produced products backfired when a devastating disease hit the crops, highlighting the consequences of ignoring crucial farming expertise and the importance of sustainable agricultural practices.

Takeaways

• 😀 South Korea's agriculture has seen significant growth, particularly in the market for high-end and domestic varieties of fruit.
• 😀 South Korea's government proudly proclaimed independence from Japanese agricultural products, citing local success.
• 😀 Solhin, a popular fruit variety in South Korea, was created through the unauthorized cross-pollination of Japanese varieties Sorahime and Red Pearl.
• 😀 Japanese researcher Nishida Asanishi provided seedlings of the Red Pearl variety to Korea under strict conditions, but the seedlings were shared illegally, leading to the creation of Solhin.
• 😀 The issue highlights intellectual property violations, with Japan claiming rights over the South Korean variety and demanding royalty payments.
• 😀 The South Korean government refused to pay royalties, leading to a stalemate in negotiations with Japan.
• 😀 South Korea's domestic confidence grew in response to this situation, leading to further rejection of Japanese products in the market.
• 😀 However, in 2021, a disease called carbon dioxide spread rapidly among the Solhin crops in South Korea, resulting in the destruction of entire greenhouses.
• 😀 The disease was particularly dangerous to Solhin's parent variety, Akihime, which is known for being susceptible to disease even in Japan.
• 😀 The lack of expertise in disease management led to reduced harvests in South Korea, causing significant price hikes, especially during the Christmas season in 2022.
• 😀 When South Korea sought cooperation from Japan in 2016 to develop new fruit varieties, Japan rejected the idea, citing the superficial focus on appearance rather than agricultural know-how.

Q & A

What is the main issue discussed in the script?

The script discusses the controversy surrounding South Korea's use of Japanese agricultural varieties, specifically the unauthorized cross-pollination of Japanese varieties like Sorahime and Red Pearl to create the Solhin variety, and the subsequent issues it caused in South Korea's agricultural industry.

What was the South Korean government's stance on Japanese agricultural products?

The South Korean government claimed that they no longer needed Japanese agricultural products and promoted the success of their own domestic varieties in both the international and local markets.

How was the Solhin variety created?

The Solhin variety was created through unauthorized cross-pollination of the Japanese varieties Sorahime and Red Pearl, without the consent or knowledge of the Japanese researchers involved.

What role did Nishida Asanishi play in the development of the Solhin variety?

Nishida Asanishi, a Japanese researcher who developed Red Pearl, initially provided seedlings to a Korean research consultant under the condition of a limited contract. However, these seedlings were later passed on to a third party, leading to the creation of the Solhin variety in South Korea.

What was the outcome of the Japanese government's attempts to resolve the issue?

The Japanese government repeatedly negotiated with South Korea for royalty payments related to the use of the Japanese varieties but was met with refusal from the South Korean side, leading to a stalemate in the talks.

What was the impact of Solhin's popularity on the South Korean agricultural industry?

The popularity of Solhin in South Korea led to significant success in the international market, but the domestic market experienced issues as well, particularly with disease outbreaks and poor management of the varieties.

What disease affected South Korean farms in 2021, and how did it impact production?

In 2021, South Korean farms were struck by a disease called carbon dioxide, which spread quickly and caused severe damage to crops. Infected seedlings died, and entire greenhouses were destroyed, leading to a significant drop in production.

Why was the Akihime variety particularly problematic in South Korea?

The Akihime variety, one of the parent varieties of Solhin, was highly susceptible to diseases, including carbon dioxide. This made it difficult to manage in South Korea, where farmers lacked the necessary expertise to handle such varieties.

What were the financial consequences of the disease outbreak in South Korea?

The disease outbreak in South Korea caused shipping volumes to fall drastically, leading to a 67% increase in prices for the affected fruits. By January 2022, prices surged to 4,500 yen per 2 kilograms, which was significantly higher than the previous year's prices.

How did the Japanese side respond to South Korea's request for cooperation in developing new varieties?

In 2016, when South Korean agricultural authorities visited Japan to discuss cooperation on developing new varieties, the Japanese side rejected the offer. They criticized South Korea for focusing only on the appearance of the products, highlighting that real technological development cannot be achieved simply by acquiring rejected seedlings.