Fried chicken buckets priced around 10,000 won ($7.23) at discount marts and convenience stores are becoming increasingly popular as big chicken franchise chains hike their prices through higher delivery fees.
Consumer burdens are expected to increase as the prices of processed food, beverages and franchise food such as chocolate, coke, soda, gim (dried seaweed) and soy sauce products surge.
Medical professors on Monday said that the 2,000 number for admissions expansion was mentioned “only once” during the entire decision-making process for the quota hike, after reviewing the government's documents filed to the appellate court.
Deans of medical schools nationwide on Sunday asked the government to freeze the admissions quota for the upcoming 2025 enrollment and discuss the future of increasing medical personnel through a consultative body.
Amid soaring seafood prices, the wholesale price of gim (dried seaweed) per bundle jumped 38 percent on year to 9,072 won ($6.89), according to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation on Thursday.
Subway fares in Seoul may increase by 150 won ($0.11) as early as July.
Luxury brands including Hermès, Prada and Chanel are expected to raise their prices in Korea as demand for premium goods grows. Increases impact shoes, bags, watches and jewelry.
The wholesale price of green onions is anticipated to surge 48.5 percent on month to 2,700 won ($2.09) per kilogram for December, according to the Korea Rural Economic Institute on Sunday.
To gain the public’s understanding for the raise in utility bills, Kepco must restructure its organization first to save costs.
Second Vice Minister of Sports Jang Mi-ran hiked Mount Bukak in central Seoul on Tuesday with mountaineer Um Hong-gil, French actor Fabien Yoon, international students and reporters to promote the course and the Blue House as tourist attractions
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