Namhae-gun Black Garlic Co., Ltd. is a small and medium-sized enterprise that manufactures and sells black garlic products using garlic, a specialty of Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. CEO Jeong Yun-ho started the business in May 2007 and has its own brand called 'Igarak Black Garlic'. The company holds a patent for manufacturing fermented and aged black garlic using mugwort fumigation and exports its products to domestic and international markets.

"Gangsan Black Garlic (Namhae-gun Black Garlic Co., Ltd.) is located in Biran-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam, famous for its 'treasure island' Namhae garlic, and was launched in May 2007 with the purpose of a black garlic business using Namhae garlic. The company holds a patent for manufacturing fermented and aged black garlic using mugwort fumigation, and based on this technology, it is introducing 'Gangsan Black Garlic' products. With the belief of 'a company that neither makes nor sells what my family wouldn't eat,' it strives to create honest and healthy food."

Business Areas

• Black Garlic Manufacturing and Sales: Namhae-gun Black Garlic Co., Ltd. processes garlic, a specialty of the Namhae coast, to produce various black garlic products such as black garlic extract, jeonggwa, and jeolpyeon, and sells them domestically and internationally.
• Overseas Export of Black Garlic Products: The company exports black garlic products to over 10 countries, including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Americas, pioneering the global market. Particularly, it has achieved great success in the Japanese market, even receiving the Gyeongnam Agricultural and Fishery Products $500,000 Export Tower award in 2019.

Products

• Igarak Black Garlic Gangsan Extract: This black garlic extract is made with patented mugwort fumigation fermentation and aging technology, and was introduced as a tasting product on KBS 1TV's 'Secrets of Life and Death'. It has the characteristic of helping the body absorb the active ingredients of raw garlic much better.
• Black Garlic Jeonggwa and Jeolpyeon: The company produces black garlic jeonggwa and jeolpyeon, which are characterized by a chewy, dried fruit-like texture. These products, along with black garlic dip sauce and black garlic honey, are unique products that can only be purchased from Igarak Black Garlic.
• Various Black Garlic Processed Products: The company offers various forms of black garlic-related products to suit consumers' diverse tastes, including whole black garlic sets, black garlic paste, black garlic chocolate, and peeled black garlic.

Special Notes

• Unique patented black garlic manufacturing technology: The company holds a patent for manufacturing fermented and aged black garlic using the specific heat difference of ingredients and mugwort fumigation in cypress wood aging barrels, not iron barrels. This technology removes the unique odor of garlic without destroying its allicin component and enhances antioxidant activity through the production of S-allyl cysteine.
• Excellent quality and safety: The products are self-fermented and aged at constant temperature and humidity without any additives, and their technology and quality are guaranteed by specialized institutions such as Namhae Garlic Research Institute, Dong-eui University in Busan, and Tokyo Medical University in Japan. Products are manufactured with the belief, 'If my family doesn't eat it, I won't make or sell it.'
• Active overseas market development and export achievements: The company consistently exports to over 10 countries, including Japan and the Americas, achieving significant success in overseas markets. It was selected as the best case in the 'FTA Utilization Excellent Company Case Competition' hosted by the Small and Medium Business Administration in 2015, and also achieved the highest sales volume in the food sector on Japan's QVC home shopping.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: The company has a history of hiring for sales positions (phone orders, online shopping mall order reception and consultation/simple Japanese translation).

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Namhae-gun Black Garlic Co., Ltd. is a company that manufactures and exports black garlic, a specialty of Namhae. There may be duties primarily related to manufacturing and sales, and since overseas exports, especially to Japan, are active, relevant language skills or practical trade experience would be helpful for the job. Due to the nature of the food manufacturing sector, an understanding of hygiene and quality control is important, and as a small company, readiness to flexibly perform various tasks may be required.