March 25, 2026Mar 25, 2026
KCNA Naenara (En)

Mushroom Girl

Date: 12/02/2020 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

In November Juche 85 (1996), a video programme “Mushroom Girl” was televised.

It was a story about Choe San Bok, a mushroom cultivator at the Moranbong District Vegetables and Fruits Wholesale Store in Pyongyang, who has dedicated herself to the research and cultivation of mushrooms for over ten years. She made painstaking efforts to develop a method of Pleurotus eryngii growing by making use of activated sludge and increased its yield by 1.5 to 2 times. She produced large amount of mushrooms every year and sent them to the honoured disabled soldiers, war veterans, nurseries and kindergartens in the district. The story caused a great sensation.

The State highly appreciated her for her contribution to improving the people’s living standards by developing mushrooms that give high yields and are easy enough to be cultivated by anyone. Her new method of mushroom cultivation became generalized throughout the country. Her working place turned into a “training centre”, which drew many people from across the country.

While keeping her cultivation and research of mushrooms, she chose every Wednesday as the day of technical workshop and ran it on a regular basis. She visited mushroom cultivation grounds over 80 times and gave technical workshops and demonstrations. She has since disseminated her new method to over 50 thousand people from all walks of life and introduced it into more than 2 000 units, including industrial establishments and cooperative farms in different parts of the country. As a result, the number of model mushroom cultivation units and families has increased.

In recent years, she developed a technique of Pleurotus ostreatus cultivation based on zymotechnics that make use of waste substrates of Pleurotus eryngii and a technique of Auricularia polytricha cultivation by means of short fermentation on ondol (underfloor heating system) and high-temperature treatment and thus made it possible to increase the output of mushrooms.

She also developed a method of producing pig feed by making use of mushroom waste substrates and wrote several books, including “Mushroom cultivation and technique of using waste substrates”.

“I will render services to turning ours into a mushroom country,” she said.

The “mushroom girl” is still devoting herself to the research and cultivation of mushrooms.

She is the secretary-general of the Pyongyang Municipal Mushroom Association.

More From Naenara (En)

Belarusian President to Visit DPRK

Belarusian President to Visit DPRK

At the invitation of Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Aleksandr

March 25, 2026

At the invitation of Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Aleksandr

Traditions of Sangwon Carried On

Traditions of Sangwon Carried On

The Sangwon Cement Complex, a DPRK’s giant cement producer, is boosting production as never before. The Sangwon Limestone Mine

March 25, 2026

The Sangwon Cement Complex, a DPRK’s giant cement producer, is boosting production as never before. The Sangwon Limestone Mine

Scenic Spot–Sea Chilbo

Scenic Spot–Sea Chilbo

Sea Chilbo is part of Mt Chilbo, a celebrated mountain in the DPRK famous for its beautiful and distinctive scenery.The area of Se

March 25, 2026

Sea Chilbo is part of Mt Chilbo, a celebrated mountain in the DPRK famous for its beautiful and distinctive scenery.The area of Se

Legends of Ulji Mun Dok

Legends of Ulji Mun Dok

Among the national intangible cultural heritage items of the DPRK are legends of Ulji Mun Dok, a patriotic general in the period

March 25, 2026

Among the national intangible cultural heritage items of the DPRK are legends of Ulji Mun Dok, a patriotic general in the period

Scallop-harvesting Season Starts

Scallop-harvesting Season Starts

The scallop-harvesting season has started in the Sinpho City Offshore Farm, which was built as a model of offshore farming on the

March 25, 2026

The scallop-harvesting season has started in the Sinpho City Offshore Farm, which was built as a model of offshore farming on the

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Flower Basket to Lao President

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Flower Basket to Lao President

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s

March 25, 2026

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s

Months for Medical Checkup

Months for Medical Checkup

Medical workers of the Breast Tumour Institute of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital offer field service at the lowest curative and

March 25, 2026

Medical workers of the Breast Tumour Institute of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital offer field service at the lowest curative and

Nation Makes Efforts to Cope with Disastrous Abnormal Weather

Nation Makes Efforts to Cope with Disastrous Abnormal Weather

The DPRK is proactively working to cope with disastrous abnormal weather in its effort to protect state and public wealth and

March 24, 2026

The DPRK is proactively working to cope with disastrous abnormal weather in its effort to protect state and public wealth and

A New History of Rezoning Land

A New History of Rezoning Land

One day in May 1998, Chairman Kim Jong Il was on his field guidance trip in Changdo County of Kangwon Province before he suddenly

March 24, 2026

One day in May 1998, Chairman Kim Jong Il was on his field guidance trip in Changdo County of Kangwon Province before he suddenly

Saja Pagoda in Kumjang Hermitage

Saja Pagoda in Kumjang Hermitage

A pagoda called Saja (lion) is located at the Kumjang Hermitage in the Naegumgang-ri, Kumgang County, Kangwon Province. The

March 24, 2026

A pagoda called Saja (lion) is located at the Kumjang Hermitage in the Naegumgang-ri, Kumgang County, Kangwon Province. The

If You Want to Visit the DPRK…

If You Want to Visit the DPRK…

Some foreigners who have been to the DPRK advise their fellows: “If you want to visit Pyongyang, I recommend you should apply for

March 24, 2026

Some foreigners who have been to the DPRK advise their fellows: “If you want to visit Pyongyang, I recommend you should apply for

Nation Guards against Disastrous Abnormal Weather

Nation Guards against Disastrous Abnormal Weather

March 23 is World Meteorological Day. In January the World Meteorological Organization released a report that 2025 was recorded as

March 23, 2026

March 23 is World Meteorological Day. In January the World Meteorological Organization released a report that 2025 was recorded as

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Lao President

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Lao President

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s

March 23, 2026

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s

Cabinet Members Appointed at First Session of 15th SPA of DPRK

Cabinet Members Appointed at First Session of 15th SPA of DPRK

The First Session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea appointed the members of the

March 23, 2026

The First Session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea appointed the members of the

Opening Speech at First Session of 15th SPA

Opening Speech at First Session of 15th SPA

Deputy Ko Kil Son, secretary general of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, made an opening speech at the

March 23, 2026

Deputy Ko Kil Son, secretary general of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, made an opening speech at the

More Articles