Gomso Cheonnyeonui Jeotgal English Cooperative Corporation is a company specializing in salted seafood located in Buan-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. Utilizing Gomso solar salt, we preserve the traditional taste of salted seafood and produce and distribute a variety of salted seafood products by incorporating modern processing technologies. Since our establishment in 2012, we have grown with the goal of adding high value to local specialty products.

Gomso Cheonnyeonui Jeotgal Cooperative is a specialized seafood processing company that preserves the flavor of traditional jeotgal and modernizes it using Gomso solar salt, a famous specialty of Buan, Jeollabuk-do. Since its establishment in 2012, the company has conducted continuous research and development with the goal of adding high value to local specialties, and has established itself as a solid SME, achieving sales of 5.2 billion KRW as of 2023. In particular, it has garnered a strong market response with its patented "squeeze-type jeotgal" product, which resolves the inconveniences of traditional jeotgal, and has secured consumer trust through rigorous hygiene management via HACCP certification. While fulfilling social responsibilities such as donating scholarships to foster local talent, the company is elevating the status of Korean fermented foods by showcasing its technological prowess on global stages, including the Busan International Fisheries Expo.

Business sectors

• Manufacturing and Processing of High-Quality Salted Seafood: We produce a variety of fermented seafood products, including salted squid, salted pollack roe, and salted octopus, by combining traditional fermentation techniques from the Gomso region of Buan with modern hygienic processes. We are innovating our production processes through the introduction of a smart factory and fermentation secrets passed down through three generations.
• Online and Offline Distribution: We reduce distribution stages and secure price competitiveness by supplying products directly to consumers through our own online store, 'Gomsomall'. In addition, we are expanding our market reach by launching the stick-type fermented seafood brand 'Kkinikkini' and supplying it via OEM to major online channels and domestic convenience stores.
• Global Market Expansion: We are expanding our domestic and international markets by introducing modernized traditional salted seafood products, and we have completed FDA facility registration with the goal of entering the U.S. and Japanese markets this year. We are actively promoting our products and exports through participation in overseas exhibitions and other means.

Products

• Traditional Salted Seafood: We produce a variety of traditional seasoned salted seafood, including squid jeotgal, pollack roe jeotgal, octopus jeotgal, cutlassfish innards jeotgal, and shrimp jeotgal. Using Gomsom solar salt, we boast a deep and rich flavor.
• Squeeze-out Salted Seafood: A patented product that resolves the inconveniences of traditional salted seafood. Packaged in a tube, it is convenient for portability and storage, making it popular among dual-income couples and those who eat alone.
• Stick-type fermented seafood brand 'Kkinikkini' and convenient cooking products: In line with changing consumer trends, we have launched 'Kkinikkini,' a stick-type fermented seafood brand that enhances portability and convenience. We are also introducing new products such as 'Squid Tangtangyi' and 'Seed Tangtangyi' that can achieve restaurant-quality taste with just simple cooking.

Special Features

• Harmony of Tradition and Modernity: We preserve the taste of traditional salted seafood based on fermentation secrets passed down through three generations and Gomsom solar salt, while realizing modern quality control through the innovation of production processes via the introduction of a smart factory.
• Thorough quality and hygiene management: We have secured HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and ISO 22000 certifications, and are strengthening our quality competitiveness by establishing global food safety certification systems such as FSSC 22000 and ISO 45001.
• Product Innovation and Market Expansion: We are actively developing new products that reflect consumer trends, such as the patented 'squeeze-type salted seafood' product and the stick-type salted seafood brand 'Kkinikkini'. We are expanding our market by pursuing entry into overseas markets, including the U.S. and Japan, beyond domestic online and convenience store distribution networks.

Job Information

• Main Positions Hiring: We are primarily hiring unskilled manufacturing workers (fermented seafood packaging production staff).
• Benefits: We provide benefits such as the four major insurances, meals, and fuel allowances.

💡 A word from Jobploy
Gomso Cheonnyeonui Jeotgal English Cooperative is a food manufacturing company aiming to modernize traditional salted seafood and expand into the global market. You will primarily be responsible for packaging and processing salted seafood, and adherence to food hygiene and safety standards is essential. With the introduction of a smart factory, the working environment is improving, so this will be a great opportunity for those with a strong sense of hygiene and diligence.