Jeju 1 Night for 890,000 Won? ... Angry Won Hee-ryong "Will Definitely Crack Down on Vacation Season Overcharging"

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province, announced that he will strongly crack down on summer vacation overcharging.

On the 23rd, Governor Won posted on his Facebook, "People exhausted in body and mind due to COVID-19 want to take a breather in the clean Jeju this summer, but there have already been media reports that peak season accommodation prices in the province have skyrocketed," sharing an article titled '89,000 KRW per night at a hotel... Jeju accommodation overcharging has gone too far.'

He added, "Especially, the well-known large hotels in Jungmun are charging peak season rates much higher than the prices announced on their websites."

Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province / Photo by Yonhap News

Governor Won stated, "Some overcharging stains Jeju's image and leads to criticism such as 'This is why people go abroad,' and it causes misunderstandings toward numerous tourism businesses, small business owners, and self-employed people who sincerely welcome even a single traveler amid the COVID-19 crisis."

He continued, "We will not tolerate overcharging by businesses seeking quick profits taking advantage of the fact that overseas travel is virtually blocked due to COVID-19," emphasizing, "I have instructed the relevant departments to thoroughly investigate the situation and prepare strong countermeasures, and we will mobilize all possible means."

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