Yongseong Fisheries is an inland aquaculture company located at 248, Yongseongwolsan-ro, Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do. CEO Kang Seung-gu operates the business with eel farming as its main focus, and it is a member of the Yeonggwang Freshwater Eel Producers Association.

Business sectors

• Eel Farming: We focus on inland aquaculture, raising freshwater eel fry to maturity. This process involves various stages, including securing glass eels, acclimatization, conversion to compound feed, distribution and sorting, and water quality management.
• Seafood Production and Distribution: We carry out production and distribution activities to supply eels grown through aquaculture to consumers. We introduce freshwater eels, a specialty of the Yeonggwang region, to the market.

Products

• Freshwater Eel: Our main product is an eel raised in the red clay and tidal flat aquaculture farms of the Yeonggwang region. Eels grown in this environment are characterized by firm and chewy flesh.

Special Features

• Regionally Specialized Aquaculture Environment: Yeonggwang County is equipped with an aquaculture environment consisting of red clay and mudflats, allowing for the raising of eels under conditions similar to their natural state to ensure excellent quality.
• Producer Association Network: As a member of the Yeonggwang Freshwater Eel Producers Association, you can establish a stable production and distribution base through information exchange and cooperation with other producers in the region.

💡 A word from Jobploy
Yongseong Fisheries is a small-scale eel farming company located in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do. In eel farming, meticulous water quality management and feed supply are crucial throughout the entire process, from stocking glass eels to raising them to maturity, and the work may involve a significant amount of physically demanding tasks. In particular, as it is a one-person business, it is highly likely that you will need to perform a variety of tasks yourself. Gaining a better understanding of Korean aquaculture technology and local specialties will be beneficial for adapting to the job.