South Korean delivery giants fight for a shrinking pie post pandemic

South Korean delivery giants fight for a shrinking pie post pandemic

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In 2019, Gu Gyo-hyeon took up work delivering meals on the busy streets of Seoul. Paid per delivery and without a guaranteed wage, he spent each day making as many drop-offs as possible, manoeuvering his motorcycle through the city’s gridlock to deliver fried chicken, spicy soups and lunchboxes.