Seongilho is a coastal and offshore fishing company located at 170 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. Led by CEO Joo Won-cheol, it is a small, two-person business operating in areas such as gillnet fishing, trap fishing, longline fishing, and set net fishing.

Business Areas

• Gillnet fishing: Gillnet fishing is a method of catching aquatic animals using gillnets or fixed nets. It is characterized by catching fish by entangling their gills in the mesh.
• Trap fishing: Trap fishing is a method of catching aquatic animals using traps. It primarily involves setting and retrieving traps with one powered fishing vessel to catch fish.
• Longline fishing: Longline fishing is a method of catching many fish simultaneously by attaching multiple branch lines and hooks to a single long mainline. It sometimes involves fishing in deep waters using weights and anchors.
• Set net fishing: Set net fishing is a method of catching fish by fixedly installing large fishing gear in a certain water area, waiting for fish schools to be blocked by the lead net and enter above the bag net. It is one of the fishing vessel operations mainly carried out on the east coast of Gangwon Province.

Products

• Sand lance: Seongilho in the Sokcho region of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province has been featured on broadcast in relation to sand lance fishing and sales. Sand lance is one of the seafood products primarily caught through coastal and offshore fishing.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: Fishing vessel crew, fisherman

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Seongilho is a small company primarily engaged in coastal and offshore fishing, and is expected to mainly perform duties as a fishing vessel crew member or fisherman. This field is heavily influenced by seasons and weather, and may involve high physical labor intensity. It is important to strictly adhere to safety regulations and master relevant skills such as the use of fishing gear. Efforts to understand and adapt to Korea's fishing environment and culture are necessary.