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Q. Wild ginseng grows deep in the mountains and is known for its medicinal properties
According to the Korean Traditional Simmani Association in 2023
The world's largest 415g rare wild ginseng has been found in a mountain in South Jeolla Province
Q. What is appraised price of this 415g rare wild ginseng?
That's difficult
Emm, three million won
I think it's going to be really expensive
Call ten million won
Ten million won
Would you try raising it even more?
One hundred million!?
No way..
[Put it on and double it] 200 million
Jackpot!!
Was wild ginseng this expensive?
(I guess I haven't seen a true wild ginseng) Then I haven't even seen it yet
Then, should.. we do about 400 million?
Are you going to call 400 million won?
I'll go for 550 million won
[Haneul 400 million VS So Hyun 550 million] I don't believe it, just giving it a try
The winner is the one closer
Anxious
Who will be today's winner?
Park So Hyun wins
Wow!
But I can't believe it
It's actually even more expensive!
680 million won
(Lost for words) So it's over 600 million...?
I want to dig one, too
I want to go too
When we say something is expensive
We go for something like
Around 300 million won, right?
And that was almost double that amount!
That's something..
So anyway
Today's winner is So Hyun
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After doing the quiz
I got a better picture of today's guest
Today's guest is related to wild ginseng
She is Korea's youngest female ginseng digger
We managed to invite her today
Welcome!
Hello
As you came in
I couldn't see a ginseng digger from you...
Not at all!
They are supposed to climb mountains and stuff, but
(Delicate and slender appearance...)
Since I'm coming for a show...
Unexpectedly, pink and delicate ginseng digger
I can't match the image of a ginseng digger
Please introduce yourself to the camera
Hello, I'm a ginseng digger
[Lee Sanghee, ginseng digger / CEO of 'Sanikiunsam'] Named Lee Sanghee, and I run a brand called 'Sanikiunsam'
Climbing mountains to find wild ginseng, the treasure hidden underground
Korea's youngest female ginseng digger
[Today's guest] Lee Sanghee, ginseng digger
[Welcome!] Nice to meet you
[First meeting with a ginseng digger for So Hyun] I've never met one before
(Me neither!) It's my first time meeting a ginseng digger
But so different from my expectation
You seem to be around my age
May I ask your age?
I'm 33 years old
Isn’t that very young?
[Q. What led you to become the youngest female ginseng digger?] How did you start ginseng digging at such a young age?
My hometown is Hoengseong, Gangwon-do
It's quite rural
Gangwon-do is all mountains
So, even for part-time jobs
[Connection with ginseng began through a part-time job of cultivation group during college] I joined a ginseng cultivation group and packed it
A part-time job planting ginseng
Ah, so planting is done by part-timers
In my early 20s, I learned how to plant it, too
One of the members of the group rented us some mountain land
It was fate!
So I started planting ginseng and learning how things work
But in early 20s
You can do it as a part-time job, but
[Twenty, overflowing with fun things] At that age, there are so many fun things to do
[Q. What of ginseng attracted you to dig in the mountains?] What made you fall the charm of ginseng?
My major wasn't that either
It was a skincare department just like my peers
Right!
It's when you have a lot of interest in beauty
Everyone goes through that process
It was more fun to dig ginseng
Rather than doing makeup and all
Since ginseng is a perennial
It's not that you dig it for an occasion and that's it
It's fun to watch ginseng grow every year
So it's the process of growing up or transforming?
[I got it!] And when I plant one
[Cultivating wild ginseng hidden in the mountains!] I also go and dig up wild ginseng, too, something I didn't plant myself
[Attraction of wild ginseng] It's like a treasure hunt
I can understand it!
Treasure hunt
[How did it feel to find wild ginseng for the first time in your life?] Do you still remember how you felt when you found wild ginseng?
(Curious) How was it? Is it thrilling?
My mind first went full blank
There was an unfamiliar red fruit in a strange place
I saw that and followed that
'Wow! I find a wild ginseng!!' Like that??
(Calm...) It's like a hidden treasure, because you first have to dig it up
Let's see... It has a long upper head.. It has a big body...
And that makes me feel great gradually
And then during the process...
It's scarred...! It's snipped...?!
No luck!
You have your own line of emotion
[Only those who've done it before can know fun of digging up ginseng] when you're digging more and more
Since I'm a pharmacist
I also deal with ginseng-related products
[Kyungokgo, Ginseng Paedoksan] A variety of health functional foods with ginseng
Ginsenoside: Steroid saponins and triterpenes saponins that are specifically present in ginseng
It is known as a major active ingredient that shows the pharmacological effect of ginseng
Ginseng is known to be
Good for the spleen, lungs, and heart
[Effect of ginseng] Increases immunity & Supplements energy
Question of pharmacist Hanuel!
As someone who handles
Things like ginseng or wild ginseng
[The effect of ginseng that a ginseng digger saw and heard?] I'm curious what you think it's effective for
Those who take ginseng say, first of all
1. Increase in immunity They do not catch a cold easily
2. Alleviation of diabetes levels I've heard that their diabetes level have eased a lot
Oh really?
Third...
3. Help with the menopause People who are in menopause say that it's been alleviated a lot
So the best thing to do is to boost your immune system
And other effects follow
There are a lot of little effects
We all hear that ginseng is good for us
(I know, but) But I assume it is as expensive as it is effective
It came out in the quiz earlier
It's over 600 million
[Q. Are price and efficacy of wild ginseng proportional?] Does this increase the price just with its effectiveness?
(Curios) Yes for sure, but
Natural ginseng is
It isn't something a man raises
Or something a man has planted
So its monetary value isn't fixed
When we dig a ginseng
Things to assess in a ginseng : upper head length, body shape and size, Weight, root condition
Preservation status, etc..
We consider a lot fo things
The highest price for a wild ginseng that Lee Sanghee has found herself!?
(Unexpected) The most expensive one??
It's too small compared to what you said earlier..
Come on, you can't go beyond that
I'll tell you the first one I found
Lee Sanghee first wild ginseng in her life as a ginseng digger
It must have been.. 680 million won for a wild ginseng
Wow!
Since it was your first time, you must've been so anxious
[Her first wild ginseng was as big as the biggest in the world, leaves included] I didn't know that back then
I had no idea
They told me to hand it over for about 5 million won
But that was 10 years ago?
It's been over 10 years
13 years? 12 years?
I just... Yay! and I gave it to them
I think they sold it for more...
I'm sure they got more
No, my God..
If you've dug it up by now
You would have known more about the value
It's too bad
You were so young
But I can't find it now
Funny and sad
Do we have to climb the mountain ourselves?!
(Full of motivation) With our CEO
Miss. ginseng digger, there are ignorant eyes here!
[Salon de Pod] Beginner's luck
Can you now see the price of an expensive ginseng?
Yes!!
Q. What makes a wild ginseng expensive?
[Determines age of ginseng] 1. Upper head
If there's a head, the body remains the same
The older it gets, the bigger its head gets
The weight stops at one point
The growth stops at its body
[The older it is, the longer its head] but its head grows like a giraffe
2. Firm and wrinkly body
How about the root area?
The little roots
That is…
There are lots of opinions about this
[Even professionals debate about the ginseng’s lateral roots] I can’t dare to give you an explanation
Some say that the more lateral roots
The better the ginseng is
Because it looks good in its appearance
And thus they claim that healthy ones branch out more
[Opposite claims] But others say no
[Preparing for the winter] Ginsengs lose their lateral roots at some point
So they shed their roots
They say there’s lots of nutrients in its body
Which makes the most nutritional ginseng
This is another claim
Anyway, the commonality is
Ginsengs get more expensive as their head grows
As they are older, they are more rare
So those are the more expensive ones
You said that you are running a business
What’s your revenue?
(Surprised) My revenue?
(I’m dying to know this)
It rises every year
But last year…
How much..?
400 million won per year of revenue
That’s amazing
Can anyone run a business like this?
[She’s ready to hike at any moment] Do you need a license or...
You don’t really need a license
Life is a reality and ginseng is real
I learned it through books
There are lots of people who plant ginsengs and fail
[Need to know the right place and method to grow ginsengs] You need to choose the right place and the method
(Sounds complicated..) The type soil and tree are
Something to consider for as well
I failed a lot at first
What do you mean by failing?
Ginsengs don’t get inedible, right?
It means they don’t weigh much
The weight..!
Or its hair browns and eventually reddens the entire ginseng
They naturally decay after some time too
(Oh no..) To the point where it gets inedible?
I once planted 1,000 ginseng and was only left with 50 of them
That's so upsetting
The possibility of failure should be considered
when you challenge to do it
[Cultivation of ginseng is hard to predict] Yes, it's not a 100%
One ginseng is really expensive, too
You've raised them well,
[Any thieves for these precious ginseng..?] but have you ever had someone steal them?
I have
(That's too bad!!) In the past, wild greens
Could be collected here and there
This behavior is banned nowadays
because of wild fire or so
At that time, hikers go to open wild greens and
Dig up camphor ginseng, mistaking it for wild ginseng
If someone takes it, it's just taken away?
(Unintentionally..) Then they are stealing unknowingly
(Mistake cases) Rather than being concentrated place
Where there are some leftovers after digging
They would be mistaken when they see a small amount left
Ah... It could be
The person who takes it intensively is now..
a thief who came with determination
Then how can you deal with that?
Is there any camera around?
In the past, I didn't have a camera
But now I have some
[The act of taking the crops without permission from the owner] Imprisonment for not more than six years or a fine of not more than 10 million won
In case of illegal collection by group, imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years for special theft
But basically
The environment should be good for a ginseng to grow
When there are many ginsengs growing at a spot
[Q. A mountain where wild ginseng grows well?] How can we choose good mountain for wild ginseng?
Are there any characteristics of mountains with good energy?
1. A low-temperature mountain
Kind of cool?
But if it's too high
There's no nutrition
2. A mountain with no high elevation
(It's picky!) There are many characteristics of soil
Sandy soil is
Well drained, so doesn't rot easily
Aha
But ginseng does not grow well there
But black and dense soil is nutritious
So ginsengs grow well there
But since it's hard to drain because of the water
They often get scratched or even rot
There are pros and cons
It's different here and there
It's different from year to year, so sometimes I get hit in the back...
It's not a stable job
That's right haha
[Question by Haneul!] In case of ginseng
There are various types of ginseng such as red ginseng, wild ginseng, ginseng, camphor ginseng, etc.
I can tell what red ginseng is
Q. What is the difference between ginseng and wild ginseng?
[Ginseng] 1. large upper head 2. Larger than wild ginseng
Aha..!
[Wild ginseng] 1. Smaller than ginseng 2. Different sizes and weights even in the same year
Even in the same year!
(Amazing! I didn’t know that) One is big, another one is fat or thin
So it seems like a plant with many question
It's really diverse
Still, it is possible to distinguish, to some extent
Wild ginseng leaves are edible
We don't eat regular ginseng leaves
But wild ginseng leaves are edible
Because we don't use pesticides or anything like that
That's right!
[Curious Haneul] What about the ginseng in Samgye-tang?
[Eat? or not?] Some people wish to eat that, right?
Once you’ve brewed it all, throw it away
Some people say that
Does that have nutrients?
[An official ginseng digger says] I think it does!
- Some may be brewed out, but still - You have to eat it then!
Because it's only the surface
[Don’t throw away this precious ginseng, eat it all!] Samgye-tang always contains ginseng, even if it’s a small one
Salon de pod
For today's shoot
[Precious ginseng that traveled a long way] I heard you brought one with you
Can we see it?
Sure
Oh wow
(Looking around) Where is our ginseng??
(Ta-da) Can I open it?
You know, I've never
Seen it this close
But you said earlier that it's not as big
Luxurious and pretty packaging
I brought you two types
Seasonal ginseng with leaves from June to July
Wow!
Were the leaves this big?
[Wrap it up and eat] At first glance, it looks like sesame leaves
Stored ginseng with sprouts from spring season
Stored ginseng?
Ah, this looks like
Some familiar look of ginseng in Samgye-tang!
[Feeling healthy just by smelling it] It smells good, very precious
The peak season for ginseng is...
From June to July, right?
In general
[By an official ginseng digger] September is the peak season for ginseng
The body retains more nutrients once the leaves shed out
(Okay!) That's the common belief
As you saw before, it sprouts in spring
As it grows, leaves are in blossom in summer
The fruit reddens and gets ripe
And leaves fall
When the leaves fall, another layer of an upper head grows in its head area
( 1 year old) So that counts as one year of ginseng
In winter, it sheds off all the lateral roots
[The four seasons of ginseng repeats like so] And it repeats like so
7 years old ginseng / 10 years old ginseng
[Different per ginseng] The length of the upper head differs depending on the age
[So Hyun’s question!] So in the mountains
(Like so!) Is it only the leaf area we see, and all the roots in the ground?
[Difficulty level: high] Seasonal wild ginseng is found only with its leaf and stem
When time passes, the fruits redden
You should remember the look of it now!
[A chance to win a lottery in the mountains!] If you have chance to go to the mountain
[Save it in your head] If there's something like this, you have to dig it out
I think I've seen 50,000 of these..
It looks like Siberian ginseng
Siberian ginseng has a purple stem
While ginseng has a green stem
[Don’t be confused! Siberian is similar to wild ginseng] If the stem is purple, we don’t need to dig up
The stem needs to be green
[Radar mounted] Now that I saw it
I can distinguish it
(Cute) Yes, with this look we had
What is different with stored ginseng?
Spring ginseng, before its leaf grows out
[Little sprout of leaf] See how it is sprouting from the head, like so
Then the soil covers up until here?
[Difficulty level: very high] You have to find it only seeing the sprout
That must be really hard to find
If you didn’t explain it
We wouldn't have distinguished it
(Constantly looking at the ground won't be enough)
There’s no sprout in fall
We can’t see it at all
Oh my god
[Natural diffuser] The smell is so good
Salon de Pod
Thank you so much for showing us the wild ginseng
The scent of ginseng fills the studio
[Feeling healthy] I feel like I'm in the mountains
I really love the scent, so subtle
It has a strong scent
You have to dig it up in the mountains
Q. Any dangerous situation you experienced while digging for ginseng in the mountains?
(Umm...) For example, if there's a wild animal all of a sudden
It must be so scary
Yes, I have such an experience
Oh really?
[Basic option in Korea mountains] Wild boars
Boars can be very dangerous...
I'm not scared of them
(Calm) If you don't provoke them...
They will run away from us
[My heart is pounding!]] But your heart is going to beat a lot
Don't you worry, like what if it attacks me?
(Slender) Because you're not too big, are you?
(Not really) Snakes and wild boars..
Are you used to it?
Yes, I've never been bitten
If you don't step on it, the snake will run away
(That's great...) If you just pass by quietly, it won't touch you
If you step on some wasps in the mountain
Then they keep following me
I thought wasps would bite once
- They don't? - No, they won't die
They continued to bite me
Were you ever bitten?
Yes
It went into my pants
I was wearing wide-fit pants like these
So it couldn't get out of my pants once it got in
An indiscriminate attack of bumblebees in her pants
How... did you deal with it...?
[Old person] Applying soybean paste?
(lol) Long time ago, elders told me to put soybean paste on it
How did you deal with it? Go to a doctor??
I didn't do anything, I was fine
What?
I guess you're born to be working for this
So we do have the youngest female ginseng digger here
But you say, even when you see a wild boar or a snake
You always say that it's okay
Something I'm scared of?
I'm really okay
I got bitten and it hurt
But I just got a little paralysis, that's it
[Hold on a second...] No way, it's so dangerous
That makes no sense!
(Of course) I think wasps are dangerous
You shouldn't do that
And in that case
Even mild symptoms are a big deal
But I could still walk
Why are you so calm?
An acquaintance of mine was stung by a hornet
And went to the ER
Half of this side...
[Facial paralysis so severe that saliva was coming out] And for me, having seen that
(Just bear with it...!) I thought, 'this much is nothing'
'I can at least walk'
So you walked down the mountain?
Yes I did
And you didn't do anything else
You didn't go to the hospital?
No, it got better after a few days
Wow...
Among ourselves, we say
'You got treated there'
We even pay for bee venom acupuncture
(Pharmacist is shocked) That's not the bee venom acupuncture we're talking about
But I really think, 'not everyone can be a ginseng digger'
I think that's what it is
[Unique ginseng digger charisma] You have to have this kind of charisma to be able to do it
[Both give up] The pharmacist and I give up
If I get stung just once
I'll be in a frenzy
I'll call from the mountain
(Help me) and ask what to put on it
You seem very calm
Yes, I'm used to it
I'm used to plant poison too
(So Hyun's question!) Then, Haneul, our pharmacist
Q. What supplements are helpful for those who use a lot of energy?
You seem to take a lot of ginseng
So minerals shouldn't be a big problem
[Haneul the pharmacist recommends!] But I recommend vitamin B complex
[Vitamin B complex] Helps generate energy
It acts as a coenzyme, aiding cellular metabolism, which can help with physical fatigue
Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12
Take a complex that contains a variety of these
Many young people these days
Hike and climb mountains
[Recommended for summer outdoor activities!] S it would be good for them to take this
There are herbal medicines made from ginseng, right?
Q. Is it okay to take ginseng-based health supplements with regular supplements?
Regular supplements don't have many contraindications
[Caution] But there are some things to keep in mind
Warfarin: An anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting
People who take warfarin
And consume ginseng
Have a higher risk of bleeding
[Must consult a doctor!] It could be dangerous
(Concentration) Ginseng can boost your immune system
There's an interaction between wild ginseng and medicine,
[When eating kind of ginseng] So you have to be careful when taking immunosuppressants
People with autoimmune diseases
- Usually take immunosuppressants - Yes, they do!
[Thinking it would help] Because of their autoimmune diseases
They may take ginseng to get better
Yes! To improve their immune system
Immunosuppressants Ginseng = Absolutely prohibited
Anyone with exceptionally high blood pressure
For those who take medication but still have high blood pressure
[Ginseng may affect your blood pressure] Ginseng can raise blood pressure
[Incompatible with ginseng] Be careful when taking warfarin or blood pressure medication
If this is not the case
It is okay to take general nutritional supplements and wild ginseng together
I don't think it's going to be a big problem
[What age of ginseng is considered good in general?] How many years old a ginseng do you recommend?
The older it is, the more scarce
So I recommend ginseng that's more than 7 years old
Seven years is what takes to graduate from an elementary school...
[Salon de Pod] She is the youngest woman ginseng digger in Korea
[The youngest woman ginseng digger in Korea] We're talking with Representative Lee Sang-hee
It's the last corner for guest Lee Sang-hee
[Pit-a-pat present time] We'll give you a gift
We don't give it to you directly
[A lucky draw gift] CEO, you have to pick one
Then you'll take the luck as it is
(Pick it well!) You have to pick one like wild ginseng
(Pit-a-pat) Thinking Pick a gift like wild ginseng
- I will - There are so many different kinds, right?
I'll pick three like ginseng! (ginseng sounds like three in Korean)
A choice that contains the energy of wild ginseng as a ginseng digger!!
Open it up and show it to us
What kind of gift will it be?
CGN Omega 3
Congratulations~
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When we are saying Omega 3
We usually thinks of mackerel, salmon, and blue-backed fish
But we can't eat mackerel every day
[Supplementation of omega 3 that is not enough just by eating] Because of that, there are a lot of comments
That we need to supplement Omega 3
Omega 3 has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
You need to climb up frequently
Omega 3 also lubricates the joints that suffer
You have to eat in advance
I think it'll be helpful to take omega 3 regularly
You will continue to climb up
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Lastly, something run by Lee Sanghee the ginseng digger
Could you please talk about your brand 'Sanikiun Sam'?
Cultivated ginseng is called by various names
There are several types like camphor ginseng and wild ginseng
[‘Ginseng Grown by the Mountains’ containing good energy] We decided to name it ‘Ginseng Grown in the Mountains’, thus 'Sanikiun Sam'
Our direct stores are also
In Daebang-dong? or in Bangbae-dong?
Daebang-dong and Bangbae-dong are very different
I don’t know much about Seoul~
It's in Bangbae-dong
Ah, Bangbae-dong!
You can order it online haha
Thank you for coming from all the way from Hoeng-seong today
[Fun time with the ginseng digger] Thank you again
I feel so much healthier, so I’m thankful
Haneul, the pharmacist and I
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