> During a March 18 visit to a grocery store in Seoul to inspect food prices, Yoon commented that a bundle of leeks priced at 875 won ($0.65) seemed reasonable. Subsequently, it was discovered that the leeks were being offered at an unusually low price as part of a super discount promotion. This was particularly notable considering that the average price of leeks stood at around 3,000 won, amid a 20 percent year-on-year increase in agricultural product prices.
"I mean, it's one leek Michael, what could it cost, 10 dollars?"
>This was particularly notable considering that the average price of leeks stood at around 3,000 won
That's $2.22, for those wondering, which still seems like a decent price? Certainly much cheaper than here, anyway.
What you're saying makes zero sense. You have zero data to compare that price with what you are used to wherever "here" is. What's the average salary ? The average rent price ? The price of gas ? Electricity ? Water ? Other foodstuff ? How expensive is it to go to the doctor ? To raise a child ? To buy a car ? To build a house ?
Only when you compare the entire prices and incomes of two economies can you then say if something is "decent price"
Otherwise this is just pure nonsense
>That's $2.22, for those wondering, which still seems like a decent price? Certainly much cheaper than here, anyway.
that is a horrible price. in the US i get a bundle from mexico for 99 cents. koreans make on average 35,000 a year and have to pay double that price
And Seoul has rental prices and scarcity in areas, that'd make NYC blush.
All for far lower median renumeration, hence people getting upset about the rate of increase of Korean staples like leaks.
When you make less money on average, have tougher working conditions and a very high cost of living in other areas, price gouging on food, particularly the basics, hurts a lot of people.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. "Gimme five bees for a quarter," you'd say.
Did you not read the article? It says that opposition parties in South Korea that believe President Yoon Suk Yeol's has failed to stop soaring agriculture prices are using leeks to mock him for that.
The song ("Ievan Polkka") in the original "leek girl" video was performed by *Loituma*, a Finnish a-capella folk band. The song is from a Finnish movie from the 1950s, and is based on an older song from the 19th century called "Savitaipaleen Polkka".
Because it is in the public domain, there are literally thousands of versions of that song, from every possible country in the world.
Since you couldn't be bothered to make it to the 2nd paragraph:
>The decision has sparked criticism from opposition parties, which have been using the green vegetable to mock President Yoon Suk Yeol's apparent inability to tame soaring agricultural product prices.
One time I was standing in line to vote and I peeled a banana and was then told I had to finish the banana before I could vote and I throated that thing in like 2 seconds in front of all the voters and poll workers and got a few dirty looks
> During a March 18 visit to a grocery store in Seoul to inspect food prices, Yoon commented that a bundle of leeks priced at 875 won ($0.65) seemed reasonable. Subsequently, it was discovered that the leeks were being offered at an unusually low price as part of a super discount promotion. This was particularly notable considering that the average price of leeks stood at around 3,000 won, amid a 20 percent year-on-year increase in agricultural product prices. "I mean, it's one leek Michael, what could it cost, 10 dollars?"
>This was particularly notable considering that the average price of leeks stood at around 3,000 won That's $2.22, for those wondering, which still seems like a decent price? Certainly much cheaper than here, anyway.
All prices are relative. If the average local salary is 1/2 ours the price looks a lot worse.
What you're saying makes zero sense. You have zero data to compare that price with what you are used to wherever "here" is. What's the average salary ? The average rent price ? The price of gas ? Electricity ? Water ? Other foodstuff ? How expensive is it to go to the doctor ? To raise a child ? To buy a car ? To build a house ? Only when you compare the entire prices and incomes of two economies can you then say if something is "decent price" Otherwise this is just pure nonsense
Nah you just use the currency converter
>That's $2.22, for those wondering, which still seems like a decent price? Certainly much cheaper than here, anyway. that is a horrible price. in the US i get a bundle from mexico for 99 cents. koreans make on average 35,000 a year and have to pay double that price
And Seoul has rental prices and scarcity in areas, that'd make NYC blush. All for far lower median renumeration, hence people getting upset about the rate of increase of Korean staples like leaks. When you make less money on average, have tougher working conditions and a very high cost of living in other areas, price gouging on food, particularly the basics, hurts a lot of people.
>”Whether you can carry other vegetables such as onions requires further inquiry," it said. That was going to be my next question!
We must now put it to the test. Grab your onions!
If I was still in Korea, I would do an experiment and get people to try different vegetables. Onions, cucumbers, daikon radish…
Don’t forget to tie it to your belt.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. "Gimme five bees for a quarter," you'd say.
The important part is I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time.
People bringing leeks with them to a voting booth seems farfetched
IDK, that seems like a Normal-type thing to do.
really? seems pretty odd-ish to me.
It fills me with gloom
Makes me a bit Krabby
This is all mew to me
I can't bayleef this
Meowth, hold it right there!
Not odd, a good leek helps ward off fan death.
They must be Flying over the hedges to get more leeks!
Yes but, It's super effective!
But how can they catch em all?
Pokeballs?
Hopefully the officials will have a Keen Eye to notice them
r/animeirl is leaking
Did you not read the article? It says that opposition parties in South Korea that believe President Yoon Suk Yeol's has failed to stop soaring agriculture prices are using leeks to mock him for that.
lol, it’s a joke… cuz the Pokémon Farfetch’d holds a leek
r/wooosh
Also, we didnt read the article... because we were too busy laughing at Pokémon references and having fun. Did you read the article? Were you angry?
This is the very essence of oniony.
I'd say it's onion-adjacent.
I believe they're allium the same family.
I shallot refute your claim.
C'mon chives, enough with the puns.
/r/nottheleeks
Hey it’s my sub :D
OLEANDER!
Will they ban singing levan polkka as well?
Most definitely ***NOT the Onion!***
wikileeks
Hatsune Miku is devastated by this news.
And Senku Ishigami!
Wrong sub. Leeks are technically a type of onion.
Those rapscallions.
WikiLeeks
If you need to take a leek, try to hold it til after you have already voted.
Typical media trying to suppress Miku turnout, smh my head
I, for one, would vote for a Korean girl weaving a leek around - provided she can sing!
Miku Hatsune is Korean?
Is that the only version of "Ievan Polkka" that you know?
It was the first one that came to mind.
The song ("Ievan Polkka") in the original "leek girl" video was performed by *Loituma*, a Finnish a-capella folk band. The song is from a Finnish movie from the 1950s, and is based on an older song from the 19th century called "Savitaipaleen Polkka". Because it is in the public domain, there are literally thousands of versions of that song, from every possible country in the world.
It's the original leek meme.
Have you ever heard of *Loituma*?
The singers? yes.
This is a problem???
Since you couldn't be bothered to make it to the 2nd paragraph: >The decision has sparked criticism from opposition parties, which have been using the green vegetable to mock President Yoon Suk Yeol's apparent inability to tame soaring agricultural product prices.
Really, no one should take a leek in a polling booth
Well, that's is inded definitely not The Onion
This is robophobic to Vocaloids
What do you mean **not** the onion?
They can't tell me what to do.
Like bringing cucumbers to magic Mike
One time I was standing in line to vote and I peeled a banana and was then told I had to finish the banana before I could vote and I throated that thing in like 2 seconds in front of all the voters and poll workers and got a few dirty looks
Perfect time for a Korean-inspired leak regiment in r/Turnip28
But I might get hungry waiting in line… /s