In response to the meal price survey, the student board of Welfare Facilities approved the motion to increase meal prices. According to Welfare Facilities, the board approved the request of raising meal prices to 2,500 KRW for all three meals each day effective on May 1. Previously, they were 2,000 KRW for breakfast and 2,200 KRW for lunch and dinner.
Welfare Facilities requested an increase of 500 KRW for breakfast and 300 for lunch and dinner due to the increased costs of food and production as well as response to worries towards deterioration in the quality of meals.
According to the student board of Welfare Facilities, 413 graduate students and 362 undergraduate students responded to the survey. Of those surveyed, 55.2 percent of graduate students and 73 percent of undergraduates agreed on increased meal price.
Currently, Welfare Facilities is consid- ering meal plans to provide cheaper meals for students who eat at the student dining hall on a regular basis.