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Lunches suffer as schools battle cafeteria worker shortages

Cafeteria understaffing is causing major headaches in schools nationwide, particularly in Seoul, leading to concerns over student malnutrition.

2024-05-15

Funding flows for 186 universities to provide 1,000-won student breakfasts

A total of 186 universities will receive government funding to offer the 1,000 won ($0.75) breakfast for their students this year.

2024-02-26

Korea doubles budget for 1,000-won breakfast at universities

The government will double its budget to help universities serve 1,000-won ($0.75) breakfast to students this year.

2024-01-18

Catering firms, fisheries federation to increase seafood menus at coporations

Six major Korean catering companies and the national fisheries federation agreed to increase seafood menus at corporations.

2023-08-30

'Lunchflation' pushes popularity in public office cafeterias

Cafeterias of public offices such as district offices, police stations and libraries have become popular lunch spots for Koreans who wish to grab affordable meals amid these days of "lunchflation," offering meals at around 5,000 won ($3.8) per dish.

2023-05-11

28% of school cafeteria workers suffer from lung diseases: Education Ministry

Three out of 10 people who work for school food services in Korea are suffering from lung problems, according to the Ministry of Education.

2023-03-14

Cheap eats

Students line up to eat breakfast sold at 1,000 won ($0.77) at Kyung Hee University in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul on Monday morning. Kyung Hee University was one of the universities that collaborated with a public institution under the...

2023-03-13

[The Fountain] Turning all cafeterias on campus vegan (KOR)

It is convincing that a small change can bring big impacts.

2023-03-01

[The Fountain] Turning all cafeterias on campus vegan

It is convincing that a small change can bring big impacts.

2023-02-28

Hungry students struggle as cafeteria prices rise

Although things might seem unchanged from halcyon pre-pandemic days, there is one big difference on campus — the price of school cafeterias and cafes.

2022-10-30