Man, 90, works 9-hour days alone at Toa Payoh hawker stall months after hand injury

Despite a recent hand injury from a fall, 90-year-old Lee Song Kun runs his Toa Payoh hawker stall single-handedly for about nine hours daily.

He reportedly opened his noodle stall at Block 183 Toa Payoh Central just three months ago to keep himself active, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Before opening his stall, Lee fell at an MRT station and injured his hand.

He took seven months to recover.

Hawking experience

Lee told Shin Min that he had started working as a hawker since he was 17 and used to sell bak kut teh, prawn noodles, laksa, and mixed rice.

He had decided to open a stall again after his wife passed away.

Feeling that most of his time spent at home was "aimless" without her, he reportedly decided to return to being a hawker to keep himself active.

Lee’s daughter was reluctant about him setting up a stall, worried about his health at an old age, Shin Min reported.

However, he explained that he was not opening a stall for the money, but to keep himself occupied.

Understanding her father’s point of view, Lee’s daughter reportedly agreed and helped him rent the hawker stall just three months ago.

Lee currently sells laksa and minced meat fish ball noodles.

The stall is open every day from 7am to 2:30pm, and from 5pm to 7pm.

He personally prepares all the ingredients and cooks the dishes himself.

Lee also told Shin Min that his hand has healed.