[Photo] Soaring Vegetable Prices Burden Both Consumers and Merchants

Prices of agricultural products such as vegetables and fruits are soaring due to the record-breaking monsoon rains. The area of farmland affected by flooding has increased, and the prolonged monsoon has delayed harvesting operations. On the 12th, vegetables are being trimmed at the Garak-dong vegetable market in Songpa-gu, Seoul. / Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@