Convenience stores are the new go-to lunch place for South Koreans as inflation soars | South China Morning Post

Inflation is at a 14-year high in South Korea, and with rising lunch menu prices at restaurants, some office workers in the East Asian country are turning to convenience stores for lunch food. For under US$5, they can pick from a range of food items, including rice rolls, instant noodles and sandwiches. Government s…

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