Jongno Food Market Street, which was popular with young people and foreign tourists, has recently been embroiled in controversy over exorbitant prices and hygiene.
It all started with an article posted on an online community titled ‘The reality of food stalls in Jongno.’
The author said, “I visited a street near Jongno 3-ga Station and was shocked by a food stall.”
I ordered 20,000 won worth of Seokhwa, but only 7 Seokhwa topped with red pepper paste came out.
The author also raised issues about sanitary conditions, saying, “I like seafood and eat it often, but this is my first time seeing such a price, and there was a strong odor where the ingredients were stored.”
So in the end, I stood up without even finishing my food, and the store told me that “card payments are not accepted,” so I had to pay in cash.
Many people agreed with the author’s words, “It is a pity that the night streets of Jongno, the center of Seoul, where many foreign tourists also visit, are like this.”
As public criticism intensified, Jongno Food Market Street stopped operating for about 10 days from the end of last month until recently and began reorganization.
According to Segye Ilbo, about 60 food stalls in the Jongno area voluntarily spent about 600,000 won per store to clean ventilation facilities and tableware on a large scale.
In addition, discussions are underway with the district office to allow card payments at Pocha, and it has been reported that the introduction of a price scouting system is also being considered.
Jongno-gu Office said, “There are various controversies, including unlicensed stores,” and “Regarding the recent price controversy, the Street Vendors Association is making efforts to purify itself, so we plan to keep an eye on it for now.”
(Source: Segye Ilbo, online community ‘Bobae Dream’)
2023-12-12 01:57:31
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