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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shahana Yasmin

South Korea to punish hotel price gouging after BTS fans face soaring room rates

Hotels in South Korea could lose their star ratings under proposed new rules aimed at tackling price gouging, after fans were hit with inflated room prices during K-pop group BTS concerts in the southern city of Busan.

The ministry of culture, sports, and tourism said on Thursday that hotels found to have overcharged customers could face a 30-point deduction under revised hotel grading rules, according to The Korea Times.

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