A Complete Guide to Types of Ginseng – From Fresh to Wild, Red, and Taekgeuk Ginseng.

Hello, this is GINWORLDART.

Today, we’re exploring a topic many people often find confusing — the different types of ginseng.

You've probably heard terms like fresh ginseng, wild ginseng, red ginseng, or even taekgeuk ginseng, but do you know how they differ?

In this post, we’ll break down each type based on characteristics, processing methods, and usage to help you choose the ginseng that best suits your lifestyle. :)

1. Fresh Ginseng (Susam).

  • Definition: Ginseng harvested and washed without drying or processing

  • Key Traits: High water content, usually consumed raw or used in cooking (e.g., samgyetang)
    → The most natural and raw form of ginseng.

2. Wild Ginseng (Sansam).

  • Definition: Ginseng that grows naturally in the wild without human cultivation

  • Key Traits: Rare and highly valued due to its organic growth in untouched environments

  • Note: Be cautious of imitations such as cultivated wild ginseng (San-yang-sam)

→ San-yang-sam: Seeds are sown in mountainous areas and grown under natural forest conditions


→ Changnoe-sam and San-yang-sansam are now commonly referred to as San-yang-sam, as standardized by the Korea Forest Service.

3. Red Ginseng (Hongsam).

  • Definition: Fresh ginseng steamed and then dried

  • Key Traits: Most commonly used in health supplements (e.g., ginseng extract, sticks)


→ Popular for its enhanced functional properties through heat processing.

4. White Ginseng (Baeksam).

  • Definition: Fresh ginseng dried in the sun or via hot air without steaming

  • Key Traits: Longer shelf life; saponin structure remains unaltered


→ Unlike red ginseng, it does not undergo a steaming process.

5. Taekgeuk Ginseng (Taekgeuk-sam).

  • Definition: Lightly steamed and semi-dried fresh ginseng

  • Key Traits: Considered an intermediate between red and white ginseng


→ Commonly used in traditional Korean cuisine.

6. Other Types: Black Ginseng & Fermented Red Ginseng.

  • Black Ginseng: Created by repeatedly steaming and drying red ginseng

  • Fermented Red Ginseng: Treated with probiotics to enhance nutrient absorption

As you can see, ginseng isn't just a single root — its benefits and applications vary widely depending on how it’s processed, where it’s grown, and how long it matures.
Selecting the right type of ginseng starts with understanding your body and your lifestyle.

Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll dive deeper into the world of 6-year-old Korean ginseng and why it’s considered the gold standard in herbal wellness. Thank you for reading! 

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