Who enables sustainable Fair Trade? The current status and challenges of Fair Trade in Korea. (1st October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hwang, Seonyoung; Kim, Sunhwa; Jeong, Jihyun; Jang, Seungkwon
• Is Part Of: Journal of fair trade. Volume 1:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2019-10-01
• Subjects: Fair Trade -- social economy -- value chain -- sustainability -- Korea; Competition, Unfair -- Periodicals; 338.522
• DOI: 10.13169/jfairtrade.1.2.0024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2513-9533

Abstract

Abstract : This study aims to explore the status of Fair Trade in Korea and suggest directions Korean Fair Trade might take for its sustainable development and practices. Initiated in the early 2000s, Fair Trade in Korea has been growing ever since. It has seen the emergence of various participants in Fair Trade value chains. The diversity of participants in the value chain has led to a variety of practices. It can be meaningful for researchers and actors to explore who implements Fair Trade in Korea in what ways and to discuss how Fair Trade can be developed sustainably. The authors examine the characteristics of the participants and their activities through a value chain analysis of Korean Fair Trade, and discuss ways forward for sustainable Fair Trade.