When comparing a venue with a studio–dress–makeup package in South Korea, a single package total can conceal the price of optional services or the calculation used if you cancel. This is an editorial comparison worksheet, based on the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) release of October 16, 2026 and its PDF appendices. It does not test any particular provider's live quote, availability or contract enforceability.

Two places to compare, not two alternative duties

The cited disclosure rules cover wedding venues and wedding-planning agencies that arrange wedding preparation services on a customer's behalf. The provider must display the detailed contents and prices of basic services and optional items, plus the criteria for calculating cancellation penalties and refunds, on either its own website or the Korea Consumer Agency's Chamgagyeok (Price Information) portal, and on the cover of the contract. The two online outlets are alternatives to each other; the contract cover is an additional location, not an alternative.

At the portal, choose the appropriate venue disclosure list or planning-agency disclosure list, then narrow by region and open the business listing. The venue list and planning-agency list are separate. The official appendix says to consult the provider's website if it is not listed at the portal: absence from the portal alone does not establish a violation. The KFTC adds that unfairly restricting access to prices by demanding sign-up or personal information may breach the disclosure requirement.

AI-generated conceptual still life with flowers, a closed album, blank cards and fabric swatches; not an actual wedding-service quote

A side-by-side quote worksheet

Item to compare Public disclosure to find What to match on the contract cover
Basic services The content and fee for each essential component; a partner provider's details and price if it delivers the service Same included service, provider and fee?
Optional items The content and fee for each extra chosen by the customer; partner-specific details where applicable Are the selected extras and charged amounts the same?
Cancellation/refund Calculation criteria for a cancellation penalty and repayment; separate partner criteria if they differ Do the criteria match this specific booking?

The questions in the final column are Life Mokcha's suggested pre-signing comparison, not an official KFTC form or a legal compliance determination. Compare like-for-like dates, service scope and providers across quotes; request written confirmation for any changed extra. The release specifies disclosure of calculation criteria, not a universal penalty amount or a promise of a full refund.

What the 17-provider finding does—and does not—say

The KFTC said that, after inspections begun in August 2026, it found disclosure violations at 17 businesses nationwide, including missing prices for some optional items and missing information broken down by partner provider. On October 16, the agency had given advance notice of an administrative fine, not made a final fine decision. It planned to allow at least ten days for comments and finalize the fines by the end of October. The number is not an industry-wide violation rate. The cited materials do not establish the cancellation amount owed under any reader's contract or provide a tested live inventory for a particular venue.

AI-generated conceptual image of two blank papers, a pen and an open ring box; not an actual contract or regulator notice

Before committing, save the disclosure you found and compare its itemization, partner-provider pricing and cancellation formula with the actual quote and contract cover. For a disputed booking, the specific signed terms and current provider information matter. This guide is not individual legal advice or a live quotation service.

Read the companion Korean checklist on Naver

About the Author

Life Mokcha separates the reach and timing of official announcements from practical steps a reader can take.

References