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Can Korea’s praised school lunches keep their full trays?
May 7, 2026
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Behind South Korea’s widely praised school lunch system lies a growing crisis: chronic labor shortages rooted in low pay, physically demanding work and serious health risks. Images of Korean school meals regularly circulate online, showing metal trays filled with diverse, nutritionist-planned dishes. The meals are often held up as an example of the country’s universal school lunch system, which provides free meals to students.
But harsh conditions in school kitchens have fueled protests by worke
The korea Herald News
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