Japanese tourists scammed? ”My Japanese friend was charged over 80,000 yen at a beauty salon in Gangnam”... Post sparks controversy

A Japanese tourist was charged 800,000 won (approximately 89,600 yen) for a perm and cut at a beauty salon in Gangnam, Seoul, after it was revealed that the situation had caused controversy.
Recently, a post was made on an online community with the title, "Beauty salon charged me 800,000 won. Is this a scam?"
According to Mr. A, the author of this document, his Japanese friend, Mr. B, came to Korea on the 16th of this month and
Mr. B went to a beauty salon in Tokyo for a perm and cut, but the salon charged him about 800,000 won.
Looking at the photo of the receipt posted by Mr. A, it says "Perfect 4D Perm
The price of "Number One Secret Young and Rich Shine" is 449,000 won (about 50,300 yen), and "Number One Secret Young and Rich Shine" is 350,000 won (about 39,200 yen), for a total payment of 799,000 won.
According to Mr. A, Mr. B was not given a sufficient explanation for the price range.
Mr. B had some level of Korean understanding, but when it came time to pay, he was
The teacher spoke so quickly that she was unable to fully understand and was unable to ask any further questions. In addition, the salon also sold her 500,000 won (approximately 56,000 yen) worth of hair products.
A added that he had recommended it to Mr. B, but Mr. B declined and paid only 799,000 won. Mr. A said, "I think this amount is quite high," and added, "In this situation,
I'm wondering if this is considered fraud and how to deal with this kind of situation." In response to this, netizens commented, "Beauty salons are increasingly ripping people off.
"It's too expensive. We need standardized prices," "No matter how expensive it is, it's still fraud," and "We need to report merchants who rip foreigners off and collect a surcharge."
"Oh, what a disgrace to the country," he said. However, some people said, "The prices at beauty salons in Cheongdam and Gangnam are about the same. It's best not to go," and "It's expensive, but it's just the same."
Meanwhile, since 2013, beauty salons have been required to display accurate prices outside, and those who violate this rule will be fined up to 1.5 million won (approximately 150,000 yen).
The "outdoor price display system" has been implemented to make it easier for customers to see the price displayed outside, but in reality, it is only in name. In many cases, customers are charged two to three times the price displayed outside after the treatment, and this is a source of frustration for hairdressers and
There are some salons where the price varies depending on the treatment method.