Nishikigoi breeding and exporting from Korea
In the year 2000, I started growing Nishikigoi. I saw the cultivation of these beautiful ornamental carps as a good alternative to the more traditional, Korean agricultural products.
The global financial crises and the opening of the Korean market for FTA agricultural products force our farmers to use their land and greenhouses for other purposes.
I, therefore, strive to make the Goyang koi Farm the epicentre of Nishikigoi breeding and exporting from Korea. Yes, that is Kim Young Soo’s vision.
So I started in the year 2000 breeding koi. I did this step by step because the ornamental carp was not known in Korea. In the Korean folk tradition, the carp is a dragon in transformation and symbolizes success, nobility and filial piety. The carps also return favours as you can read in many folk stories.
koi as an alternative for rice.
Raise awareness.
To raise awareness of the fancy carp, I started with the Baedagol theme park. I created a place where people can enjoy them. Now, around 35,000 children and supervisors visit the theme park each year and get to know the fancy carp. And yes; they are very enthusiastic! The Nishikigoi are getting more popular in Korea. During all these years I have optimized my breeding and selection skills.
Nishikigoi breeding and exporting from Korea
The koi must be healthy and beautiful. To ensure healthy fish we work with the OFI rules. The carps will be tested and health certificates will be given by the Korean Government.
But we do more. We think it is also very important that the new owner has enough knowledge to keep the koi in top condition. That is why we publish stories on our pages that will be a great help to these koi-lovers. And about the beauty of the koi. I do my best!
A new koi Hub
Goyang Si is part of the Seoul Capital Area. This is one of the most dynamic places in the world. More than 13 million people are living here. More people inside Gyeonggi province than in the rest of Korea.
You can imagine that there is a lot of construction works going on. Many roads to take care of traffic jam and many apartments complexes to give the people a house. That is why I decided to build a new koi hub near Incheon airport. Read about it on Korean koi in the year of the Ox.
Nishikigoi breeding and exporting from Korea
Now the time has come to show the world our beautiful koi! I am sure that the Goyang koi will be admired and that many Korean farmers will join me to realize my ambition. The Goyang koi Farm will be the epic centre of the Korean koi.
Sincerely, Kim Young Soo
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Temporary pause on koi exports — healing park in development
International koi exports are currently on hold. Meanwhile, we are laying the foundations for a nature-driven healing park in Goyang that blends koi culture, art, and quiet craftsmanship. For updates or collaboration, feel free to get in touch.
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