Budget-conscious consumers flock to convenience stores for lunch
A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim said he does not have many choices for lunch these days as it costs at least 10,000 won ($7.5) to eat at a restaurant. “My wife only gives me a 500,000 won monthly allowance from my salary which I use to buy lunch and drink coffee. In other words, I have 16,129 won to spend a day and if I want to save some money, I have to reduce my lunch cost,” Kim said.