No decision made on paid admissions for cultural sites, including National Museum, gov't says

The Korean government stressed that no official decision has been made to introduce paid admission to national cultural sites, including the National Museum of Korea, after reports circulated on Monday that sites may soon charge entrance fees.

2026-03-30

Google finally lowering in-app payment fees after years of developer complaints

Google will lower in-app payment fees for apps on its app marketplace Google Play and allow third-party payment options, a move that could improve profits for content companies that have long complained about the fees.

2026-03-05

Consultation fees at primary care clinics to increase by 10 cents

Consultation fees at primary care clinics in Korea will slightly rise starting from next year as part of a government initiative to address what it sees as relatively low reimbursement rates for basic medical services.

2025-10-31

Delivery service agencies turn up heat on small businesses with 'weather surcharge' in scorching summer

Restaurants are bracing for a hike in fees as delivery driver agencies impose a "weather surcharge" with scorching temperatures cooking the country, with small business owners left with no real alternative to eating the cost.

2025-07-04

Seoul subway fares to rise by 150 won from June 28

Subway fares in the Seoul metropolitan area will increase by 150 won (10 cents), beginning June 28, the city government said Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Tertiary hospitals move to reduce beds, raise service quality in Health Ministry pilot program

Tertiary hospitals nationwide are looking to reduce a record number of patient beds as they abandon quantitative growth to shift their focus on quality service.

2024-10-03

How to distort a pricing structure

We cannot go on sustaining our society at the expense of the public sector and future generations.

2024-07-03

Privatizing public broadcasters is better than not

Privately-owned SBS is much freer from the bias controversy than KBS and MBC. There is no reason to maintain public broadcasters as they are today.

2023-06-18

Presidential office recommends TV license fees be collected separately

The presidential office announced Monday that it recommended that the Korea Communications Commission and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy separate the collection of television license fees by broadcaster Korea Broadcasting System (KBS).

2023-06-05

KBS says if TV license fees are collected separately public broadcasting business will 'face crisis'

If television license fees are collected separately as the current administration is proposing, it could negatively impact broadcasting, the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) expressed Thursday. KBS is the national broadcaster of Korea...

2023-04-13

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