The quality of the meals of athletes and staff at the 2025 Chungju City Para Games in South Korea has caused controversy

South Korean media "Daily Economic News" recently reported that in a recent paralympic games held in Chungju City, the quality of the meals of athletes and staff caused controversy, and the meals in the lunch box were only kimchi, seaweed and green peppers. Each lunch box is reportedly worth 12,000 won (about 61 yuan). The company that provided the lunch box apologized, admitting that it was not prepared enough, and only charged about half the price of the cost of the ingredients.

A controversial lunch box for a para-athlete in South Korea was reportedly worth 12,000 won each

Earlier, Chungju City, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, held the opening ceremony of the 19th Chungbuk Sports Conference for the Disabled, with about 1,400 athletes and staff participating. The organizers commissioned a local company to provide lunch boxes worth 12,000 won each for the athletes and staff.

After opening the lunch box, many people complained that the food was simple and not worth the money, with only side dishes such as kimchi, seaweed and green peppers, and no meat. According to the report, the company that provided the lunch box apologized, admitting that the order was too rushed and the preparation was insufficient, and was willing to charge half the price, which was about the cost of materials. In addition, the organizer said that drinks and snacks were also added on site.