A total of 1,753 tourism complaints were filed nationwide between January and July 2026, already exceeding the 1,744 cases recorded during all of 2025.
Accommodation problems were the largest category, including reservation cancellations and excessive cancellation fees. Complaints also included overcharging, taxi issues and other travel friction.
The useful question is what a visitor should do when something goes wrong. This article can become the starting point for Korea Help pages on refunds, taxis, accommodation disputes and complaint channels.