from the International Atomic Energy Agency this week, with the U.N. nuclear watchdog saying it met global safety standards and would have "negligible radiological impact" on people and the environment.
"It's much more difficult to make sales now, as customers are asking more questions as they worry a lot," said Jin Wol-sun, a retail stallholder at the Noryangjin market. "This should not be about emotions or feelings," said a 76-year-old shopper, Mun Chang-yeon. "I wish our people would look into what has been proven by scientific measures. I don't want fishermen to get hurt by all the rumours."
South Korea has said it would not lift a ban on imports of seafood and other food items from the Fukushima region. The opposition Democratic Party has pushed to widen the ban to all seafood products from Japan, however.