A street vendor in Busan, which received 3,000 won for one fish cake, has been confirmed as an unreported business, leading local authorities to file a complaint.
According to the city of Gijang on the 29th, a controversy over the 3,000 won fish cakes being sold near Haedong Yonggungsa has recently emerged, primarily on YouTube and internet communities.
A YouTuber visited the stall on the 16th, and after being told the fish cake costs "3,000," he appeared surprised and asked, "How many?" When the vendor informed him that it was "1 for 3,000 won," the video of him saying, "Oh, really?" began to spread.
The YouTuber's group questioned, "Did we mishear that?" and the YouTuber reacted, "Isn't 3,000 won too much for one fish cake? If I eat four, that would be 12,000 won," expressing disbelief.
As of the previous day, the video had surpassed 6 million views. Following the spread of the controversy, Gijang County conducted an on-site inspection.
Gijang County confirmed that this business was an unreported establishment and stated that it has taken criminal complaint measures.
However, local authorities do not have the authority to crack down on the excessive prices themselves and plan to provide administrative guidance in the future.
Local authorities can impose fines only in cases where prices are not displayed or are falsely indicated.
A Gijang County official said, "We will take administrative guidance to eradicate excessive pricing and ensure compliance with price display regulations," adding, "We have regularly inspected the unreported establishments at the entrance to Haedong Yonggungsa and will file complaints if we discover violations again next time."