Inflation woes polarise young Koreans’ spending habits amid dwindling middle class

Customers browse Kim Hye-ja lunch boxes at a GS25 convenience store in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. — The Korea Herald/Asia News Network

The frugal type: Lunch at convenience store, bike rides and thrift shops

FOR every penny he spends that could have been saved, Kang Won-jin (not his real name) gets scolded online.