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Luxury Hotels Raise Bingsu Prices


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SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire)With inflation wreaking havoc in recent months, prices of bingsu offered by luxury hotels are surging.

Bingsu is a traditional dessert made up of shaved ice and an array of toppings.

The Shilla raised the price of its Apple Mango Bingsu sold at the hotel’s lounge & bar The Library to 83,000 won (US$66), which is 30 percent higher than last year. The hotel blamed the rising price of apple mangos grown on Jeju Island.

The luxury bingsu desserts have become a symbol of pride among hotels, showing off their personality and distinct features, as they begin in May to compete over the summer season.

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Last year, the Shine Musket Bingsu, only 20 of which were available every day at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam’s lounge bar, sold out daily despite a high price of 98,000 won.

The price range of bingsu desserts at other hotels has also gone up to between 45,000-70,000 won.

Image Credit: The Shilla / Josun Palace / photonews@koreabizwire.com

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