'1,000-Won Breakfast for Industrial Complex Workers' Pilot Project to Launch at 16 Sites Next Month

The "1,000-Won Breakfast for Industrial Complex Workers" pilot project will be implemented for two months starting next month, targeting workers at 16 industrial complexes.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on September 24, 2025, that a total of 20 locations nationwide applied for the 2025 pilot project, and 16 sites were ultimately selected.

An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "Until now, the 1,000-won breakfast program has focused on university students and has received strong support on the ground. This year, we are expanding the pilot project to include industrial complex workers," adding, "We expect this will improve the living conditions of industrial complex workers, who often face difficulties having breakfast due to on-site circumstances, and will also contribute to promoting health and increasing rice consumption, which are policy goals."

Under the 1,000-Won Breakfast for Industrial Complex Workers program, workers pay 1,000 won, the government provides 2,000 won in support, and the remaining cost is covered by local governments and corporate contributions. The 16 sites selected through the review process will operate as either group-type (shared industrial complex cafeterias, 5 locations) or individual-type (11 locations). Of these, 10 sites had not previously offered breakfast.

Employees belonging to the selected companies and associations will be able to receive breakfast at their corporate cafeterias, shared cafeterias, or through meal delivery services from October to mid-December, by paying a self-contribution of 1,000 won.

Byeon Sangmun, Director of Food Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said, "Through this pilot project, we will closely monitor the operational status and plan to fully implement the pilot program for three years starting next year (2026-2028). We will strengthen policy support so that a culture of hearty breakfasts for workers can spread throughout industrial complexes."

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