Seoul Luxury Hotel Buffets Enter 200,000-Won Era as Family Meals Near 1 Million Won

A 30-year-old office worker surnamed Kim visited a Seoul luxury hotel buffet with parents for Parents’ Day and was startled by the bill. With buffet prices now exceeding 200,000 won per person, one meal for a family of four can approach 1 million won. According to the industry on the 15th, major luxury hotels in Seoul have raised buffet prices this year. The Shilla Seoul’s The Parkview increased its adult weekend dinner price from 198,000 won to 208,000 won from March, a 5.1% rise, and lifted weekend lunch to 204,000 won. Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam’s Constans also raised its adult weekend price from 195,000 won to 205,000 won, up 5.1%. Hotels cite labor costs and higher ingredient prices, but repeated increases are adding to consumer burdens. Source: rss.donga.com