Traditional sea salt making in South Korea

A man shoves salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Workers shove salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

People shove salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Photo taken on June 21, 2022 shows chequered sea salt ponds in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

People load up a container with salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

A man shows salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)