17 wedding service businesses breached price and cancellation-fee display rules — Fair Trade Commission gives advance notice of fines
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has given advance notice of fines to 17 wedding halls and wedding planning agencies that did not properly display optional item prices or cancellation penalty and refund standards, and plans to impose the fines by the end of October.
Key facts
| Targets | 17 wedding hall and wedding planning agency businesses nationwide |
|---|---|
| Violations | Omitted prices for some optional items, key information not displayed for each partner business, etc. |
| Display obligation | Item-by-item details and fees for basic services and optional items, plus cancellation penalties and refund standards, on either the business website or Chamgagyeok (www.price.go.kr), and on the contract cover |
| Timing of application | Opinion-submission period of at least 10 days after advance notice → fines to be finalised by the end of October |
| Contact | Korea Fair Trade Commission, Labelling and Advertising Monitoring Division (044-200-4573) |
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On 16 October 2026 the Korea Fair Trade Commission announced that it had given advance notice of administrative fines to 17 wedding hall and wedding planning agency businesses nationwide that violated the 'Notice on Important Labelling and Advertising Matters' (중요한 표시·광고사항 고시). These businesses omitted the prices of some optional items on their websites or contract covers, or failed to display key information separately for each partner business. Businesses in these sectors must display item-by-item details and fees for basic services and optional items, as well as cancellation penalties and refund standards, on either their own website or the Korea Consumer Agency's 'Chamgagyeok' price site (www.price.go.kr), and on the contract cover. The fines are scheduled to be finalised by the end of October after an opinion-submission period of at least 10 days.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Where can I check wedding service prices?
Businesses must display key information such as prices and cancellation penalties on either their own website or the Korea Consumer Agency's 'Chamgagyeok' site (www.price.go.kr), and on the contract cover.
Is it acceptable if a business asks me to sign up as a member to see prices?
The Fair Trade Commission stated that unfairly restricting consumer access, such as requiring membership sign-up or personal information to view price information, may also constitute a violation of the display obligation.