Park Myung-soo "Bought Masks but Got Cancellation Notice... If Prices Rise, People Will Suffer"

Comedian Park Myung-soo [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Comedian Park Myung-soo commented on the price increase of masks due to the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia).

On the morning of the 31st, KBS CoolFM's 'Park Myung-soo's Radio Show' aired the 'Search N Chart' segment featuring announcer Jo Woo-jong and big data expert Jeon Min-gi.

That day, the discussion centered on the novel coronavirus. Jeon Min-gi started by saying, "It's the biggest concern," and added, "Masks have sold out quickly following news that it spreads faster than MERS." He explained, "In China and Taiwan, people say they buy a lot of our country's masks because they are thicker," and "That's why the prices have risen significantly."

Park Myung-soo pointed out, "I also bought masks, but then I received a cancellation message saying they were sold out again," and said, "Everyone is barely managing to buy and use masks, so raising the (mask) prices makes it difficult."

Jo Woo-jong added, "The price, which used to be in the thousand-won range for bundled sales, has increased to ten thousand won and even one hundred thousand won."

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