Dear <Korea Agrafood> readers, the year 2021 is coming to an end. On the threshold of chilly winter, it’s time to wrap up the unfulfilled year and prepare for the upcoming New Year. Persimmons that bore fruit after going through all kinds of hardships this year are ripening into Gotgam (dried persimmons). Thus, expectations are higher than regrets in the hand that Gotgam. We sincerely hope that our readers will have a successful closure in their own fields, and thank you for showing love for Korean agricultural products this year. The photograph shows people hanging persimmons to make Gotgam in a Gotgam village in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea.