Disabled Sports Festival Sparks Fury Over Meager 12,000 KRW Lunch Box [MBN News7]

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【 Anchor's Commentary 】
There is controversy over the lunch boxes provided to athletes at the Disabled Sports Festival held in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province.

For 12,000 won, the lunch box includes three sheets of seasoned seaweed, one green pepper, and only a side dish of radish strips.

Could the athletes participating in the competition have gained strength from this lunch box?

Reporter Kim Young-hyun covers the story.

【 Reporter 】

The lunch box contained only dried radish strips, pickled perilla leaves, and kimchi, along with just one green pepper and three sheets of dried seaweed.

While a bowl of rice and soybean paste soup were provided, it seems insufficient to be called a lunch box.

This was the lunch provided to some teams participating in the North Chungcheong Provincial Disabled People's Sports Competition yesterday (24th).

▶ Standing: Kim Young-hyun / Reporter
"Some athletes and officials who received the lunch boxes at this gym where the event was held reportedly protested strongly."

▶ Interview: Athlete participating in the Disabled Sports Festival
"I actually saw the lunch box, and there were some (sad) aspects to it...."

The lunch box, including a tent rental fee of 3,000 won, cost 12,000 won.

▶ Interview: Official of the Disabled Sports Festival
"It seems that there was a lot of food left over during the meal service. They said about 300 people were dissatisfied with it...."

It was far less substantial compared to the lunch boxes provided at last year's competition in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province.

The unit price was 10,000 won, and it included nine side dishes such as soy sauce pork bulgogi.

▶ Interview: Official from Chungju, North Chungcheong Province
"I heard that the Chungju Sports Council narrowed down the list and provided it. It seems like they contracted with one supplier."

As the controversy grew, the lunch box supplier and the Disabled Sports Council admitted to their inadequate preparations and apologized.

MBN News, Kim Young-hyun. [ yhkim@mbn.co.kr ]

Video coverage: Kim Joon-ho VJ
Video editing: Lee Beom-seon