Are school uniforms too pricey? Govt. mulls overhaul

The Ministry of Education said Friday it will conduct a nationwide survey of school uniform prices after President Lee Jae Myung raised concerns over what he described as excessively high costs. “It recently came to my attention that school uniforms can cost up to 600,000 won ($415),” Lee said on Feb. 12. “It would be meaningful to review the appropriateness of school uniform prices before the new semester begins.” Lee’s remarks come amid the government’s broader push to curb inflation. Alongsid

By The Korea Herald