SEOUL -- A debate over comments by South Korea's top economic policymaker on the price of instant noodles has highlighted simmering concerns over the rising cost of essentials and the government's plans to reduce its involvement in the economy.
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Instant noodles on display at a grocery store in Seoul on June 20. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
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