Will ``rip-offs'' disappear... Mandatory price display in Myeong-dong area from October = Seoul City, South Korea

Starting in October, the downtown area of Seoul, South Korea, "Myeongdong" will be designated as a mandatory price display area in order to eradicate rip-offs.
On the 29th, in order to eradicate rip-offs, Jung-gu designated the Myeong-dong area as a mandatory price display area and will operate from October 29.
day revealed. On the same day, the ward held a meeting with retailers in the Myeongdong area to discuss the details.
Myeong-dong is one of the most visited areas by foreign tourists. Recently, however,
Controversy continued over the issue of 'free shipping', and the image of the country was tarnished. In response to this, Naka Ward promoted the price labeling system.
The price display system this time is from the President Hotel next to Seoul Plaza
Stores within a total area of 0.42 km2 connecting BK Finance Building, Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station, and Koryo Dae Yong Gak Tower are eligible. Underground shopping malls are also included, and now
On a monthly basis, a total of 1011 locations will be covered. The ward will take full effect from October 1 after a one-month grace period in September. In parallel with guidance inspections, up to 10 million won (approximately 11
00,000 yen). However, retailers who participated in the meeting expressed concern that the price labeling system may not be effective as street stalls in the Myeongdong area are excluded.
Kim Gil-sung, director of Jung-gu, said, "We are planning a development plan to promote the Myeong-dong area to become a free display area for outdoor advertisements, and to add new buildings and social indirect capital facilities." put together
In a situation that should have been resolved, it would be a big loss for tourists not to visit Myeong-dong because they think, ``It's not fun there,'' and ``I don't want to be ripped off.''