Seven raw oysters cost 20,000 won... Following Gwangjang market, controversy over rip-offs at Jongno food stalls = South Korean report

Following Seoul's Gwangjang Market, which has recently come under fire for selling low-quality food at high prices, another food stall in Jongno is also in the midst of a rip-off controversy.
stay up. On the 22nd, an article titled ``The reality of food stalls in Jongno'' was uploaded to an online community. According to the text, the food stalls visited by the author, Mr. A, were
He said he couldn't sit down unless he ordered two or more types of rice. All dishes had a flat price of 20,000 won (approximately 2,300 yen). Card payments are not accepted, only cash payments accepted
I was wearing it. Mr. A, who likes seafood, ordered raw oysters. Mr. A, who saw the raw material that came out immediately, was confused and at a loss for words. Looking at the photo posted by Mr. A, there is vinegar gochuja on the plate.
There were only seven pieces of raw oysters on the menu, which were garnished with mushrooms, chili peppers, and garlic. Mr. A wrote, ``Raw oysters cost 3,000 won each,'' and continued, ``This is the first price I've ever seen in my life.''
An even bigger problem was hygiene. Mr. A said, ``Since we were seated on the inside, we could see everything when we took out the fresh oysters, but as soon as we opened the package and put the sauce on them, they came to us.
I brought it here. "It hadn't been cleaned at all and it tasted like seawater." He went on to say, ``The refrigerator where the ingredients were stored had a foul odor,'' adding, ``There was a smell that cannot be described in words.
"I couldn't sit still, so I ate a little bit of the food and left the restaurant," he said, expressing his disgust.
Previously, on the 16th, a stall at Gwangjang Market sold a very small amount for 15,000 won (approximately 1,720 yen).
The fact that they served huge platters of pancakes and even forced them to order more was widely spread, sparking controversy over rip-offs. The stall was subsequently suspended from business for 10 days by the market's merchant association.
Ta. According to the merchant association, Gwangjang market stalls have a price cap of 15,000 won per plate. The price of a single plate of panchimi at the stall in question is no longer an issue. deer
However, it was revealed that some food stalls, when unable to raise their prices, reduced the quantity and profited unfairly. In response, the Chamber of Commerce continues to implement a price ceiling system and also measures the amount of food.
It was reported that the government is considering whether to introduce a proposal that would require the government to do so.