From May 1, Dankook University will start its ‘KRW 1,000 breakfast’ program. The university was selected for the ‘KRW 1,000 breakfast’ program hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), and the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion & Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (EPIS). With this program, affordable breakfasts will be provided to Dankook’s 13,400 student body for seven months starting from May 1 to November 30, excluding public holidays and summer break.
The program was created to increase rice consumption and offer healthy breakfasts to students who often skip their morning meal. Students will pay KRW 1,000 with KRW 1,000 support from MAFRA and KRW 2,000 from the university to relieve the financial burden experienced by students in the age of surging food prices.
At the Jukjeon Campus Hyedang Hall student cafeteria, 100 meals will be prepared on a first come first serve basis from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning from Monday to Friday. The catering company at the cafeteria has agreed to also take part, contributing an additional KRW 1,000 per meal as the program is for a good cause.
At the Cheonan Campus, the student cafeteria on the third floor of the Student Hall will prepare 70 meals each day from 7 to 9:30 in the morning from Tuesday to Thursday, each week.