Up to 2 Years in Prison! Busan to Intensively Investigate Illegal Lodging During BTS Tour

Busan City is launching a major crackdown to eradicate "price gouging" and "illegal operations" in the lodging industry ahead of the BTS World Tour performance in Busan this June.

The city announced that it will conduct a special inspection targeting accommodations near the venue and major tourist attractions for approximately four months, from February 23 to June 15, immediately following the concert. This is a follow-up to the "Price Stabilization Response Manual" established last month, representing a firm policy to protect tourists from skyrocketing lodging costs during major events and to preserve the city’s international image.

The crackdown will focus on violations of the Public Health Management Act.

Key targets include unregistered lodging operations in officetels or residential buildings, as well as failure to display or adhere to official rate charts at reception desks.

Establishments caught in violation will face strict legal action, including criminal charges by the Busan Special Judicial Police. Depending on the severity, violators may face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million KRW.

During this period, anyone discovering illegal activities can report them to the Busan Special Judicial Police Public Health Investigation Team at 051-888-3101~8.

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[ONLINE-KOREA：A Letter from Korea]

June is still months away, yet Busan’s accommodation providers are already charging rip-off rates!

The government always claims they’ll take action, but seeing the same issues recur every time is proof that public officials aren’t doing their jobs properly. As a taxpayer, it’s truly infuriating😡🔥

I’m not attending the concert myself, but I’m thinking of investigating Busan’s lodging businesses and reporting any illegal operations💢💢💢

By the way, do they actually give a reward for that❓❓ Haha...😅

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