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The Real Reason Highway Rest Area Udon Became So Expensive Finally Revealed
A bowl of shrimp tempura udon at a highway rest area costs 7,500 won, and 40% of that price goes toward commissions rather than the food itself. The true face of a 40-year cartel revealed by an audit of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is contained within this single bowl. [Photo = Korea Business Review DB] On May 7, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport officially announced the results of an audit into the operational adequacy of highway rest facilities, which had been underway since January of this year, targeting the Korea Expressway Corporation (EX) and 'Dosunghoe,' an association of retired EX employees.
A bowl of shrimp tempura udon at a highway rest area costs 7,500 won. Forty percent of that price is not for the food, but for commissions. The true face of a 40-year cartel revealed by an audit of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is contained within this single bowl.…
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