Beggar’s banquet: South Korea’s young consumers turn extreme budgeting into a game
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South Korea's young consumers are using the crowdsourced platform Geoji Map to find meals under 8,000 won, turning extreme budgeting into a viral online activity. The platform's name, meaning 'Beggar Map,' reflects a broader trend of self-deprecating humor about financial struggles. This highlights the economic pressures faced by the youth in South Korea, where a typical meal costs over 12,000 won.
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Meal costs above 12,000 won are common
Geoji Map is a crowdsourced platform for finding ultra-cheap meals.
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Geoji Map is a crowdsourced platform for finding ultra-cheap meals.
South China Morning Post- Meal costs above 12,000 won are common
- Young consumers seek meals under 8,000 won
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Loaded language removedFor South Korea’s young budget-conscious consumers, finding a meal for less than 8,000 won (US$5.40) – at a time when a typical meal out in major cities can easily cost 12,000 won or more – has become more than a money-saving exercise. Crowdsourced platform Geoji Map has turned the search for ultra-cheap meals into a viral online activity.
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Geoji Map is a crowdsourced platform for finding ultra-cheap meals.
South China Morning PostA typical meal out in major South Korean cities costs 12,000 won or more.
South China Morning PostFinding a meal for less than 8,000 won is considered ultra-cheap.
South China Morning Post