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“This is 30,000 won?”… Debates Erupt Over Price Gouging at Kimchi Festival [Sub’s Pick]

Here is the translation of the provided Korean text:

“About 20 pieces of meat and some kimchi and salted shrimp on a small plate are priced at 30,000 won.”

“Another photo shows a few pieces of tofu, bossam meat, and a small amount of kimchi priced at 10,000 won.”

“These are photos posted by visitors to the Gwangju Kimchi Festival, which was held for three days starting the 18th, on an online community.”

“The festival drew more attention as famous chefs from the popular Netflix entertainment program ‘Black and White Chef’ attended.”

“According to Gwangju City, the Kimchi Festival attracted around 68,000 visitors.”

“However, there were criticisms that the ‘bossam kimchi’ menu sold by some vendors at the festival’s food booths was insufficient in quantity compared to the price, sparking a controversy among visitors over overpriced food.”

“Some responses included criticism like ‘There is no reflection despite the ongoing overpricing controversy,’ but some netizens argued, ‘Considering inflation and the skyrocketing price of cabbage, it’s not overpriced.'”

(Composition: Je Hee-won / Editing: Ko Soo-yeon / Production: Digital News Editing Department)

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