The Korea Times
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries was once again used by the Lee Jae Myung administration to court voters in Busan ahead of the local elections scheduled for June 3. Starting this month, the ministry began closing its cafeteria on the last Friday of every month. The decision came after nearby restaurant owners complained that the cafeteria’s opening in February hurt their earnings, as rents surged following the ministry’s relocation from Sejong to the southeastern port city last December. Announcing the decision Thursday through an unplanned press release, the Busan-headquartered organization acknowledged that the closure is intended to support nearby commercial districts. “After two months of operation, we found that about one-third of our employees use the cafeteria, while the rest dine at nearby restaurants,” the ministry said. “The cafeteria sources all ingredients locally and employs local residents.” Restaurants in Busan saw a temporary boost in customers during the first two months after the ministry’s relocation, when it did not operate a cafeteria. At the time, r
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