e-Brochure   

An honest and upright company that considers family values and corporate values as their top priority

Keeping in our mind Choigang Food Co.,Ltd’s
healthy spirits, we have been tried to carry
South Korea’s diet balance
and delicious history to the world.

Address 499-45, Chungseo-ro, Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
Contact Tel +82-41-641-8585 , Fax +82-41-641-8587 , E-mail kcleekim@hanmail.net , Homepage www.kcleekim.co.kr
About Us
Choigang Food Co.,Ltd

We’ve been specialized in R&D and manufacture of the traditional seasoned laver. Based on the field experience from multiple years of fishery distribution, we will do our best to create new values for the sustainable growth in the future and to provide customers with very high quality products. We have been tried to be an honest and upright company.

We guarantee that 「Choigang Food Co.,Ltd」 thinks of family values and corporate values. We will make our best efforts to produce the healthy and delicious seasoned laver (also called“Jomi Gim”).

Business Area
C.I & B.I of Choigang Foods
Choigang Foods Certifications

Naepocheonae, the Joint Brand for agricultural specialties from Hongseong-gun area

K·FISH, the integrated national brand for our fishery products

Certification of FDA, the US Food and Drug Administration

HACCP from Food and Safety Control Agency

USDA Organic Certificate

Certificates and Patents
Card image

HACCP

General HACCP

Card image

내포천애

Naepocheonae

Card image

FDA

FDA certification

Card image

K-FISH

Approval of the use of K-FISH, the integrated export brand Promising SME for export

Card image

ISO

ISO 22000

Card image

SME for Export

Promising SME for export

Card image

FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 Certificate

Card image

SME

Designated as a promising SME

Card image

Certificate

Certificate of Product-Specific Approved Exporter

Card image

R & D

R&D Department

Card image

MAIN-BIZ

MAIN-BIZ Confirmation

Card image

Registration

Registration of the processing and production factory for exporting to China

Domestic Certification

  • MAIN-BIZ Confirmation
  • Registration of Production and Production of Fishery Products
  • Certificate of Product-Specific Approved Exporter
  • Certificate of Organic Food
  • Promising SME for export
  • R&D Department
  • General HACCP
  • Naepocheonae
  • Joint Trademark for Agricultural Specialties of Hongseong-gun
  • Approval of the use of K-FISH, the integrated export brand
  • Designated as a promising SME
  • Acknowledgement of CLEAN Business Establishment


International Certification

  • FSSC.22000 certification
  • FDA certification
  • USDA Organic Certificate
  • Eurasian Conformity mark Certificate

Awards

  • Award from Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • Million-Dollar Export Tower
  • Award from Minister of Oceans and Fisheries
  • Award from Governor of Chungchungnam-do


Registration of Trademarks

  • 4-2016-0042601 Registration of Lee banjang Trademarks
  • 24491706 Registration of Lee banjang trademark in China
  • 4-2019-23949 Registration of Lee banjang trademark in Vietnam
  • 39655970 Registration of Alkongdalkong trademark in China


Patent

  • 10-11771703 A method of manufacturing seasoned laver being coated with Aronia powder which enables product’s shelf life to be extended


Card image

Patent

Patent of Aronia Gim (Sesoned laver)

Card image

Organic Food

Certificate of Organic Food

Card image

USDA

USDA Organic Certificate

Card image

Russian Certificate

Russian Certificate

Company History
2012
  • Establishment of Choigangw Fishery Management Association Corporation
  • Agreement of Supply to Fishing Fleets around Cheonsu Bay Area (fishing of crab, shrimp, gizzard and anchovy)
  • Supply contract with clam farms in Gochang
  • Registration of shipper at Garak Joint Market of National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives
  • Registration of shipper at Noryangjin Fishery of National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives
  • Registration of shipper at Gangdong Fishery Co., Ltd. of National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives
  • Registration of shipper at Ocheon Branch, Boryeong Fisheries Cooperatives of National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives
  • Seocheon Fishery License No.107, License contract of farming sea cucumber and abalone
  • Business partnership agreement with Seocheon West Fisheries Cooperative
  • Application of “Haein” trademark
  • Trade Business Identification Number
2013
  • Export of sea cucumber to China
  • Overseas market development of Yantai, China
  • Change of the corporation name to Choigang Food Co.,Ltd
  • Application of ‘Gwangcheon Lee Gim ’trademark at Patent Office
  • Registration of trademark (symbol mark) design at Patent Office
2014
  • Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries confirmed the support for fishery products processing facility
  • Built website (customer center), Made up Internet shopping mall
  • Started to release products of Gwangcheon Lee Gim
  • Started the construction of processing facilities of Choigang Food Co.,Ltd (located in Byeokgye-ri, Gwangcheon)
  • Supply to local food school meal center in Hongseong-gun
  • Erected completely processing facilities of Choigang Food Co.,Ltd
2015
  • Contract of Export to Weihai and Yantai, China
  • Contract of Export to Hong Kong
  • Certification of processing factory in China
  • Export to TORY’s in U.S.A
  • Patent application certification of HACCP accreditation (small size)
  • Registration of US FDA-FOOD
  • Being selected as a CLEAN business establishment by Ministry of Employment and Labor & Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • SME Management Innovation (Main Biz) & R&D department acknowledged
  • Started to sell products in stores of Home plus
2016
  • Acquisition of ISO22000:2005
  • Being selected as a venture company (technology evaluation)
  • Certificate of Product-Specific Approved Exporter for Korea-China FTA
  • Application of registration of design trademark
  • Korean patent of Aronia Gim (Seasoned Laver)
2017
  • Award of one-million dollar export tower
  • Award from Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • Patent - A method of manufacturing seasoned laver coated with Aronia powder, which enables products shelf life to be extended
2018
  • Award of Minister of Oceans and Fisheries
  • FSSC 22000
  • MAIN-BIZ
  • Registration of MAIN-BIZ Lee banjang trademark in China
2019
  • Certificate of Product-Specific Approved Exporter
  • Registration of Lee banjang trademark in Vietnam
2020 ~
  • Award from Governor of Chungheongnam-do
  • Certificate of Organic Food
  • FDA
  • Registration of Alkongdalkong trademark in China B.I of Choigang Foods
  • Designated as a promising SME
  • A promising SME for export
Manufacturing Process
Thorough Quality & Safety Control System
Choigang Food Co., Ltd’s quality and safety control system, is equipped with the latest roasting and sealing facilities, maintains the optimal Manufacturing hygiene with the constant-temperature/constant-moisture facilities and produces products operating metal detectors and foreign-substance filters. Furthermore, Choigang Food Co.,Ltd has been certified by HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point)
Card image

1. Feeder

Select the high quality raw dried laver from the clean waters on the West Coast of South Korea and place them into the foreign-substance filter

Card image

2. Foreign-Substance Filter

Separate harmful foreign substances from the raw dried laver and let the raw dried laver go through the 1st roasting.

Card image

3. 1st Roasting

Conduct the first preliminary roasting at a low temperature to transform the raw dried laver so that it can be suitable for seasoning.

Card image

4. Mixing & Seasoning

Properly mix with safety-verified local and imported sesame oil, canola oil, salt and powder.

Card image

5. 2nd Roasting

Roast the preliminarily roasted and seasoned laver for the second time to produce crispy and savory seasoned laver.

Card image

6. Counter

By using an automatic counter, group the laver with the correct counts by use.

Card image

7. Metal Detector

Security is assured by using the metal detector for products complete with inner packaging.

Card image

8. 1st Packaging

Package the products verified for safety after passing the metal detector in a way to store them for a long time without change.

Card image

9. ROBOT ARM (Tay robot)

Accurate and fast grouping into small quantities using an automated machine

Card image

10. 2nd Packaging

Conduct the 2nd packaging of the products that pass all safety and verification processes in corrugated cardboard boxes for easy delivery and management.

Card image

11. Delivery

Deliver the products safely

Products for Domestic Use / Export
Products for Domestic Use | Jeonjang Gim
  • Gwangcheon Lee Gim full size seasoned Laver (20g x 40bags)
  • Lee banjang Olive Oil full size seasoned Laver (25g x 40bags)
  • Lee banjang Traditional full size seasoned Laver (25g x 40bags)
  • Lee banjang Green Laver full size seasoned Laver (25g x 40bags)
Products for Domestic Use | Jeonjang Gim 3bags x 12packs
  • Gwangcheon Lee Gim full size seasoned Laver (20g x 3bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Olive Oil full size seasoned Laver (25g x 3bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Traditional full size seasoned Laver (25g x 3bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Green Laver full size seasoned Laver (25g x 3bags) x 12packs
Products for Domestic Use | Doshirak Gim 9bags x 12packs
  • Gwangcheon Lee Gim seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Olive Oil seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Traditional seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Green Laver seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • 365 Traditional seasoned laver (3.65g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • 365 Green Laver seasoned laver (3.65g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Avocado Oil seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
  • Lee banjang Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Flavored seasoned laver (4g x 9bags) x 12packs
Products for Domestic Use | Doshirak Gim 16bags x 10packs
  • Gwangcheon Lee Gim seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • Lee banjang Olive Oil seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • Lee banjang Traditional seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • Lee banjang Green Laver seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • 365 Traditional seasoned laver (3.65g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • 365 Green Laver seasoned laver (3.65g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • Lee banjang Avocado Oil seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
  • Lee banjang Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Flavored seasoned laver (4g x 16bags) x 10packs
Products for Domestic Use/Export | Mini Gim 10bags x 30packs
  • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Mini Gim (2g x 10bags) x 30packs
  • Lee banjang Bulgogi-flavored Mini Gim (2g x 10bags) x 30packs
  • Lee banjang Wasabi Mini Gim (2g x 10bags) x 30packs
  • Lee banjang olive oil Mini Gim (2g x 10bags) x 30packs
  • Lee banjang Kimchi-flavored Mini Gim (2g x 10bags) x 30packs
  • Products for Domestic Use | Table Laver
  • Lee banjang Traditional Table Gim (12g x 24bags)
  • "It is flavorful because we do our best to
    manufacture very good products using
    the high quality raw dried laver
    from the clean waters on the West
    Coast of South Korea"
    Products for Export | Tory's Premium Table Laver
    • Tory's Premium Sesame-flavored Laver (10g x 10bags)
    • Tory's Premium Kimchi-flavored Laver (10g x 10bags)
    • Tory's Premium Teriyaki-flavored Laver (10g x 10bags)
    • Tory's Premium Wasabi-flavored Laver (10g x 10bags)
    • Tory's Premium Olive Oil Laver (10g x 10bags)
    • Tory's Premium Common Box (10g x 10bags) x 6boxes
    Products for Domestic Use/Export | Crumbled Seasoned Laver
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Green algae Seasoned Laver (300g x 10bags)
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Green algae Seasoned Laver (1kg x 4bags)
    • Lee banjang Stir-fried Shrimp and Anchovy Stone Laver (40g x 24bags)
    • Lee banjang Stir-fried Stone Laver (40g x 24bags)
    Products for Domestic Use/Export | Laver Snack
    • Lee banjang Alkongdalkong Almond Snack (20g x 30bags)
    • Leebanjang Alkongdalkong Cheese Snack (20g x 30bags)
    Products for Domestic Use | Laver Sprinkles
    • Lee banjang Gwangcheon Laver Sprinkles (70g x 20bags)
    • Lee banjang Gwangcheon Laver Sprinkles (400g x 8bags)
    • Lee banjang Gwangcheon Laver Sprinkles (1kg x 4bags)
    Products for Domestic Use/Export | Laver for rolls
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Double-roasted Laver for rolls (20g x 40bags)
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Double-roasted Laver for rolls (200g x 10bags)
    Gift Set Products
    Gift Set Products | ※ The designs of outer boxes of gift sets are subject to change
    • Gift Set of Jeonjang Gim 10bags (Lee banjang Traditional / Olive Oil Jeonjang Gim (25g x 10bags) Gwangcheon Lee Gim Jeonjang Gim (20g x 10bags))
    • Gift Set of Doshirak Gim 27bags (4g x 27bags)
    • Mixed Gift Set Large (large/small)
    • Mixed Gift Set Large (large/small)
    • Gift Set of Gwangcheon Gim Table Gim 15bags (Lee banjang Traditional Table Gim (12g x 15bags))
    • Gift Set of Gwangcheon Gim Table Gim 30bags (Lee banjang Traditional Table Gim (12g x 30bags))
    • Gift Set of Gwangcheon Gim Doshirak Gim 20bags
    • Gift Set of Gwangcheon Gim olive oil Doshirak Gim 16bags
    • Gift Set of Gwangcheon Crumbled Seasoned Laver (Lee banjang Stir-fried Stone Laver/Shrimp and Anchovy Stone Laver (40g x 5bags) Select one)
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set No.1 (Jeonjang Gim (10bags) + Doshirak Gim (16bags x 2pack) + Table Gim (9bags) + Crumbled Seasoned Laver (Choose one out of the two, 3bags))
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set 3Cans
      [Leebanjang Avocado Oil Gim, Olive Oil Gim, Green Laver Gim (35g x One can each)]
      ※ Compositions are subject to change
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set 6Cans
      [Leebanjang Avocado Oil Gim, Olive Oil Gim, Green Laver Gim (35g x One can each)]
      ※ Compositions are subject to change
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set 10Cans
      [Leebanjang Avocado Oil Gim, Olive Oil Gim, Green Laver Gim (35g x One can each)]
      ※ Compositions are subject to change
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set 6Cans + full size seasoned Laver (20/25g x 5bags) x 1box
      [Leebanjang Avocado Oil Gim, Olive Oil Gim, Green Laver Gim (35g x One can each)]
      ※ Compositions are subject to change
    • Gwangcheon Gim Gift Set 2Cans + full size seasoned Laver (20/25g x 5bags) x 2box [Leebanjang Avocado Oil Gim, Olive Oil Gim, Green Laver Gim (35g x One can each)]
      ※ Compositions are subject to change
    Products for Export
    Products for Export | Doshirak Gim
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Doshirak Gim (5g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Gwangcheon Lee Gim Doshirak Gim (5g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Honey Butter Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Honey Butter Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Teriyaki-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Teriyaki-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Bulgogi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Bulgogi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Avocado Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Avocado Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Kimchi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Kimchi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Grape seed Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Grape seed Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Olive Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Olive Oil Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Wasabi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Wasabi-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Lee banjang Curry-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Lee banjang Curry-flavored Gwangcheon Gim (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    Matpia Laver
    Matpia Laver | Doshirak Gim 3bags x 24packs
    • Matpia Laver Original Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Matpia Cheese Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Matpia Salmon Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Matpia Pollack Roe Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Matpia Mara Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    • Matpia Garlic Flavor (4g x 3bags) x 24pack
    Matpia Laver | Doshirak Gim 9bags x 12packs
    • Matpia Laver Original Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    • Matpia Cheese Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    • Matpia Salmon Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    • Matpia Pollack Roe Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    • Matpia Mara Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    • Matpia Garlic Flavor (4g x 9bags) x 12pack
    Matpia Laver | Doshirak Gim 12bags x 10packs
    • Matpia Laver Original Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Cheese Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Salmon Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Pollack Roe Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Mara Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Garlic Flavor (4g x 12bags) x 10pack
    Matpia Laver | Doshirak Gim 16bags x 10packs
    • Matpia Laver Original Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Cheese Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Salmon Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Pollack Roe Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Mara Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    • Matpia Garlic Flavor (4g x 16bags) x 10pack
    Matpia Laver | Matpia Chip
    • Matpia Laver Fire Chicken Flavor (30g x 25bags)
    • Matpia Flavor Consomme Flavor (30g x 25bags)
    CHOIGANG FOODS e-Brochure
    Address 499-45, Chungseo-ro, Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
    Contact Tel +82-41-641-8585 , Fax +82-41-641-8587 , E-mail kcleekim@hanmail.net , Homepage www.kcleekim.co.kr