”Will this attract young people to visit?” - County mayor also takes action against Ulleungdo's rip-off issue - Korean media

With overcharging on Ulleung Island becoming a hot topic recently, the county chief apologized and said he would "prepare permanent measures to improve the situation."
On the 23rd, according to Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province, Nam Hang-gwon, the county chief, posted through his Feisbook:
"I am truly sorry to the islanders and to all those who visit and love Ulleung County," he said in the statement.
Nam County Mayor said, "The reality of tourism on Ulleungdo was revealed on YouTube last weekend.
"We sincerely apologize for the disappointment and concerns that have been raised by those who pointed this out and by various media outlets, and we will continue to take our position to the next level," the company said.
"We have already begun the process to resolve the issue, and will do our utmost to resolve it by dividing it into immediate measures and long-term and short-term issues," he said.
I believe that if we welcome tourists with the utmost kindness and a spirit of service, they will love us again beyond comprehension.
In response, Ulleung County will support the formation of a consultation body for the tourism service industry at the private level and standardize services.
If any problems occur, the government will provide guidance at the county level and give prizes to businesses that excel.
On the 9th, he posted a video on his channel titled, "Is Ulleungdo originally like this? This is my first time there and I'm very confused."
In the video, Kujun goes to a yakiniku restaurant on Ulleungdo and orders samgyeopsal for 15,000 won (about 1,600 yen) per serving (120g), with more than half of the meat being fatty.
When Koojun pointed this out, the restaurant responded, "They don't cut it straight like meat on the mainland, they cut it roughly. You may be hesitant at first, but it's delicious when you grill it.
" After that, the air conditioner did not work at the guesthouse where he stayed, but the host did not take any measures or apologize. The accommodation fee for this guesthouse was 90,000 won (about 9,600 yen).
"But compared to the 40,000 to 50,000 won (US$50) that can be charged at similar accommodations in urban areas, this is on the higher side," Kujun explained.
At the end of the video, Kujun said, "Will the younger generation come to Ulleungdo now? Even if they come once, I doubt they will come again."
After this video was released, rip-offs on Ulleungdo became a hot topic, and the owner of the yakiniku restaurant said through JTBC's "Case Leader" that "I was not there that day because I was at the hospital.
"While I was there, an employee cut up some meat that was lying around and served it," he said, revealing that the meat was from a front leg, and stated, "It was all my mistake."
It was also revealed that the manager's daughter had sent a lengthy email of apology to Kujun, to which Kujun's side responded, "We accept the apology."
He said.