“Wedding costs rise for three consecutive months… All 20 agencies caught with unfair terms”

Seoul’s Gangnam average is 35.09 million won… Cost in the Seoul Metropolitan Area is 11.54 million won more than in non-metropolitan areas.
Unfair contract terms found in all 20 wedding planning companies… Continued practice of listing option prices ‘separately’, [Seoul=Newsis] Seoul announced on the 16th that it will significantly expand the number of wedding cooperation companies operating public wedding venues for couples who want unique and special weddings. (Photo provided by Seoul City). 2024.12.16. [email protected] ,
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, ‘[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Jeon Byung-hoon = The cost of wedding services nationwide has been steadily rising over the past three months.’,
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, ‘In particular, as of August, the median price of meal costs, which make up the largest portion of wedding expenses, has surpassed 60,000 won, and venue rental fees have increased significantly by 16.7% compared to June.’,
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, ‘The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 30th, after surveying prices of 504 wedding service companies in 14 regions nationwide, that the average cost of wedding services nationwide was 21.6 million won as of August, a 4.1% increase compared to June.’,
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, ‘The total wedding service cost in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon, was 26.65 million won, which was 11.54 million won higher than in non-metropolitan areas (15.11 million won).’,
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, ‘Within the metropolitan area, the Gangnam area of Seoul was the highest at 35.09 million won, while Incheon was the lowest at 18.6 million won.’,
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, ‘Compared to June, costs in the metropolitan area increased by 4.3%, whereas non-metropolitan areas saw a 1.9% decrease.’,
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, ‘The Korea Consumer Agency cited the price increase in Seoul’s Gangnam area as the main reason for the rise in average costs in the metropolitan area.’,
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, ‘The nationwide per-person meal cost increased by 2,000 won from June to reach 60,000 won.’,
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, ‘The median rental fee also rose 16.7% from 3 million won in June to 3.5 million won, driving up wedding costs.’,
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, “In contrast, the ‘studio, dress, and makeup package’ (referred to as ‘studime’) maintained a median price of 2.93 million won with no major changes since June.”,
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, ‘However, among the individual items, makeup increased by 5.5% to 770,000 won, and the optional natural flower decorations surged by 31% to 2.62 million won, being pointed out as factors contributing to the burden of wedding costs.’,
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, ‘Additionally, the Korea Consumer Agency found unfair contract terms in the contracts of all 20 wedding planning agencies.’,
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, “Nineteen companies (95%) categorized essential options like ‘photo file purchase costs’ and ‘dress fitting fees’ as separate items from the basic services, and thirteen companies (65%) listed option prices only as ‘separate’ without specific amounts.”,
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, ‘Consequently, the Korea Consumer Agency plans to share these findings with the Fair Trade Commission and to request improvements in terms from the relevant companies while also recommending the use of standard contracts.’,
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