Dried seaweed, called "gim," is now very costly. Many people like Korean culture now. Gim was a common Korean food. Now, many countries want it. So, many Koreans cannot buy it easily.
Lee Hyang-ran sells gim. People from other countries thought gim looked strange. They said it was like black paper. Now, they buy gim a lot. People's ideas about gim have changed.
K-dramas and K-pop are very popular. This makes people want Korean food. Gim is now a very popular food. South Korea sends a lot of gim to other countries.
This makes gim more expensive for Koreans. Kim Jaela buys gim. It costs more money now. Some special gim costs much more. It is harder to buy.
Gim is popular in North America and Europe. More people there like Korean tastes. This makes it hard for Korea to make enough gim.
The K-wave is good for business. But it is hard for Koreans. Gim was a cheap food. Now it is a luxury. Culture can change business. The price of gim will show how strong Korean culture is.