Korea's watermelon supply bogged down by summer monsoon rain, floods

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Watermelons are displayed at a discount supermarket in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sunday. [YONHAP]
Watermelons are displayed at a discount supermarket in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sunday.

Watermelons are displayed at a discount supermarket in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sunday. While the recent downpour across the nation has caused supply disruptions for fresh agricultural products, watermelons are one of the most affected items, as many watermelon farms in Chungcheong suffered flood damage.