SEOUL - South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Thursday it will launch inspections of the wedding industry starting next month to tackle unfair pricing practices.
The Fair Trade Commission's (FTC) probe comes after South Korea made it mandatory last year for wedding planning service providers to post detailed pricing guidelines, along with cancellation and refund policies, on their official or the Korea Consumer Agency's website.
The regulation requires wedding planning service providers to disclose such information for each affiliated service provider, including photo, dress and makeup studios.
"The inspection aims to encourage more businesses to adhere to the new guidelines, as many have yet to fully comply with the regulation despite its implementation in November 2025," the FTC said.
The FTC will check whether wedding planning service providers have posted such key information online and impose fines of up to 100 million won (US$69,100) on violators.
"We aim to help engaged couples make reasonable decisions by ensuring they have full access to pricing information," the commission said.
