Fair Trade Commission: "Yanolja continues advertising after ending 'Molka Anshim Zone' service... Issued warning"

Misunderstanding Due to Service in Progress... Fair Labeling Act Violation, Examiner's Final Warning

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] The Fair Trade Commission sanctioned the accommodation information application Yanolja for falsely advertising that it was operating the 'Molka Safe Zone' service, which has been discontinued.

According to the Fair Trade Commission on the 23rd, Yanolja recently received a 'reviewer’s final warning' for violating the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act.

The Fair Trade Commission stated that until the end of August last year, when searching for the company name on portal sites, pages containing advertisements related to the 'Molka Safe Zone' service appeared. This service involved Yanolja inspecting rooms at partner accommodations using hidden camera detection equipment and attaching a Molka Safe Zone certification mark to the establishments. Yanolja continued advertising this service even after it ended (around December 2016).

An official from the Fair Trade Commission said, "Although the service had ended, the Molka Safe Zone advertisement was displayed, falsely suggesting that the service was still in operation, which constitutes false advertising." However, considering that Yanolja was unaware of the advertisement exposure and voluntarily corrected the issue during the investigation, a warning was issued.

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