SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A long-running controversy over price-gouging at Seoul’s iconic Gwangjang Market has escalated into a legal battle, as brick-and-mortar shop owners move to sue street vendors for damages, arguing that repeated scandals have driven customers away and caused significant financial harm. According to interviews conducted by Yonhap News Agency, the Gwangjang [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A restaurant in Busan’s Chinatown has come under scrutiny after a festivalgoer accused it of overcharging for a popular Chinese dish, sparking yet another public debate over price gouging in tourist areas. The controversy began when a visitor posted online that a plate of guobaorou (sweet and sour pork) [...]
JEJU, South Korea, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeju provincial government has unveiled a sweeping initiative to eliminate price gouging at tourist attractions and local festivals, following a series of public complaints about overcharging and poor-quality food during recent events. The plan, announced Wednesday after a government–private sector meeting chaired by Vice Governor Kim Ae-sook, [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreign tourists have picked the unfriendly shopping environment and price gouging as the biggest inconveniences of travelling in Korea. In addition, taxi services are still dissatisfying to foreigners in Korea. According to the Tourism Complaints Center run by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), there were 888 complaints raised by foreign visitors [...]