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How to throw away salted seafood (jeotgal) in Korea

젓갈jeotgal

Short answer: General waste bag (종량제 봉투) — not food waste.

Where it goes

General waste bag종량제 봉투
  1. Soak up the liquid with newspaper or kitchen towel.
  2. Put it in a general waste bag.

Seoul’s kimjang guidance (November 2025) lists salted seafood as general waste once the liquid is soaked up.

About this bin

General waste goes in an official volume-based bag (종량제 봉투), bought at convenience stores and marts. Bags only work in the district they are sold for. Read the full guide →

Ask in Korean

Show this to the building manager or a neighbour: 이거 어디에 버려요? — “Where do I throw this away?”

Sources

Last checked October 21, 2026. Rules can differ by district.

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