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In order to determine the optimal storage conditions of Capsosiphon fulvescens (maesaengi), 2 types of wash solutions (distilled water and seawater) and storage temperatures (-20 and -80℃) were evaluated for the effectiveness of microbial growth inhibition and the changes of texture, color, and proximate composition. Thawed samples that had been washed with seawater and stored at -20℃ for 50 days showed a 1.1-fold increase in hardness compared to the initial hardness of the sample (1.9x105 dyne/cm2). There was no change in moisture, ash, or crude lipid during storage at -20 and -80℃ for 60 days, while there was a 1±0.2% decrease in crude protein content for the control during storage at both -20 and -80℃ for 60 days. In conclusion, the recommended optimal storage conditions for retaining the quality of C. fulvescens are: temperatures at or below and washings with either distilled water or seawater for inhibiting microbial growth, temperatures at or below -20℃ and a washing with seawater to prevent reductions in hardness, and a temperature of -20℃ and washings with either distilled water or seawater to protect against color changes.