Busan City Allocates 180 Million Won for '1,000 Won Breakfast' for University Students

Ministry of Agriculture 2,000 won + Busan City 1,000 won
Students pay 1,000 won, universities cover the rest

Busan City has joined the initiative to help university students have breakfast for just 1,000 won.

On the 31st, Busan City (Mayor Park Hyungjoon) announced that, in addition to government support, it will provide an additional 184.6 million won from the city budget to 12 universities in the Busan area selected for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ “1,000-Won Breakfast Support Program.”

The 1,000-Won Breakfast Support Program aims to provide breakfast to university students for 1,000 won, thereby reducing breakfast skipping rates and encouraging healthy eating habits. It is also expected to promote the consumption of local agricultural products, including rice produced in Busan.

Under this program, the Ministry of Agriculture provides 2,000 won, Busan City provides 1,000 won, and the universities cover the remaining amount for each breakfast, so students only need to pay 1,000 won.

While 11 universities participated last year, this year the National Pukyong University has been added, expanding the total number of participating universities to 12.

The participating universities are: Gyeongnam Information University, Tongmyong University, Dongseo University, Dong-A University, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, Dong-Eui University, National Pukyong University, Busan Catholic University, Busan Kyungsang College, Pusan National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University.

Busan City expects that by supporting a total budget of 184.6 million won, or 1,000 won per meal, it will ease the financial burden on universities and provide students with high-quality breakfasts.

Shim Sungtae, Director of the Marine, Agriculture, and Fisheries Bureau of Busan City, said, “We expect this will reduce students’ meal expenses, promote rice consumption, and increase farm income,” adding, “We will continue to develop and implement more practical policies for the health and happiness of our citizens.”

Status of the 1,000 Won Breakfast Program at Universities.

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