"Free Ramen for Elderly Waste Collectors"...Netizens Say "Let's Support Them with 'Donzzul'"

Restaurant Offering Free Ramen to Elderly Paper Collectors
Netizens Praise... "I Must Go Support Them with 'Donjjul' Immediately"

A store known for providing free ramen to elderly people who collect waste paper is adding warmth to the community. Netizens praised the store owner, saying, "I have to give them a 'donjjul' (a newly coined term meaning 'teaching a lesson with money')."

A restaurant that posted a sign offering free ramen to elderly people collecting waste paper is gaining attention.
[Photo by Online Community Capture]

On the 10th, a post titled "Praising the store that shares ramen with elderly waste paper collectors" was uploaded to an online community. The author, Mr. A, said, "There are many elderly people collecting waste paper in our neighborhood," and added, "While walking down the street today, I saw a sign at a restaurant offering free ramen to elderly people collecting waste paper."

In the photo shared by Mr. A, a sign on the restaurant door reads, "Free ramen for grandmothers and grandfathers collecting waste paper." Notably, the words "waste paper collection" and "free ramen" are highlighted in red pen to help elderly people with poor eyesight easily distinguish them. Mr. A said, "Business is already slow in this neighborhood, so I feel proud that the owner practices sharing like this."

Netizens who read this story responded with comments such as, "Owner, may you be blessed," "I can see the owner's character just from the post," "I have to give them a donjjul," and "The owner is truly a wonderful person. A store like that must have great taste too." A netizen, Mr. B, who revealed himself as a regular customer of the restaurant, praised, "That place is a great restaurant. The owner takes great pride in his food," and added, "The owner is also somewhat older but takes very good care of the elderly in the neighborhood. Truly a remarkable person."

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that about 15,000 elderly people nationwide make a living by collecting waste paper. According to a full survey conducted on the 9th by the Ministry of Health and Welfare covering 229 cities, counties, and districts nationwide, a total of 14,831 elderly people (aged 60 and over) were found to be sustaining their livelihoods through waste paper collection activities. The average age of these elderly waste paper collectors was 78.1 years, with 55.3% female and 44.7% male.

They earn an average of 766,000 KRW per month. Among them, 4,219 people (28.4%) are recipients of basic living security benefits, which is 3.1 times higher than the 9.1% basic living security recipient rate for those aged 60 and over. Based on the full survey results, the Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to support local governments in developing welfare policies tailored to their specific characteristics.

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