Why Korean sticks to Korea meat even pay much higher price?

A. Followings are comparison between Korea meat and imported meat referring to price level for Korea meat from National Agricultural Cooperative Federation in Korea and imported meat from America (USA Choice Grade in 2008). As you see at table below, the meat Consumption by Korean has been continuously growing after in 2000 which would be in reference to economic grow.   1.     Price Comparison between Korea Meat and Imported Meat Meat Part Unit Korea Meat (KRW) Imported Meat (KRW) Remarks Rib Eye Roll Kg 11,000 64,720 Short Ribs Kg 4,000 58,456 Brisket Kg 2,700 31,312 Chuck Roll Kg 3,500 Tenderloin Kg 16,500 2.     Meat (Korea Meat and Imported Meat) Consumption by Korean Year Unit Meat Pork Chicken 2000 Kg 8.51 16.5 6.92 2005 Kg 6.74 17.82 7.60 2007 Kg 7.60 19.20 9.00 We could then raise the question why Korean meat very expansive Korea meat comparing to imported meat. They sometime pay for Korea meat five or ten times higher price than imported meat. There should be some reason why Korean pay so higher price for Korea meat. Most Kora knew well what is the difference between these two different meats in terms of juiciness and toughness which we would not so simply or clearly express what difference is. I usually bought Korea meat every week referring to special meat part against paying higher price like neck chain or breast or undercut and so on. I used to take these parts of Korea meat for long time and well recognized to see among these different meat parts. I believe any foreigners could easily and quickly recognize taste with Korea meat different from their home country meat when they just touch the Kora meat that might not use to take the Korea meat. If anybody may have an opportunity to come and see Korea, they should try to compare these two different kinds of meat and could confirm what they are difference. It is a main problem most Korea restaurant are selling Korea meat with very higher price here and there due to this so much higher price difference which they would easily maximize Korea meat selling. Therefore they are intelligently try to cheat imported meat as Koreas meat, either by lower grade of Korea meat or by higher grade of imported meat. This is common headache to everybody who like to eat Korea meat. That is one of the reasons why I usually buy the Korea meat at reliable butcher’s shop at the NACF (National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) in Korea and cook the meat at home. We have usually established regular restraint selling real Korea meat with reasonable price and could go and enjoy when and if needed. If anybody may stay at NFA condominium, they could usually buy high grade Korea meat at the nearest NACF mart and cook the meat by themselves at the condominium with friends or couple or family.      B. There was recent announce by the Korea Food Research Institute that total quantity of Amino Acid content at meat nutrition turns out among three different categories like from Korea Meat, Imported Meat and crossbreed as 70.7% at Korea Meat, 63.8% at Imported Meat and 54.4% at Crossbreed meat. They have done analysis research for these three category meat for recent one year as per the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. . Quantity of essential Amino Acid which could be produced by human body has been recorded as 8.6mg/100g at Korea Meat, 6.7mg/100g at Imported Meat and 8.2mg/100g at Crossbreed Meat which proved much better than any others and especially quantity of oleic Acid at total fat acid turs out as 48.7% at Korea Meat, 38.29% at imported Meat and 38.22% at Crossbreed Meat. Quantity of Amino Acid at fat which is close relation with meat taste turs out as 8.6mg/100g at Korea meat, 6.7mg/100g at Imported Meat and 8.2%/100g at Crossbreed meat and quantity of Amino Acid at the meat turns out as 2.41g/100g at Korea meat while 1.88g/100g at imported Meat. They told they scientifically verify difference between Korea Meat vs Imported Meat which were experienced through practical and living exercises so far.