Half a Big Mac for palace ticket? Korea weighs higher admission fees

Admission fees for Korea's royal palaces and Joseon-era royal tombs have remained unchanged for 21 years and now cost less than a single hamburger, according to an analysis presented at a public forum. As interest in Korea's traditional culture grows alongside the global popularity of K-culture, there are growing calls to find a reasonable way to bring admission fees in line with the times. The Korea Heritage Service has announced that it will unveil new admission fee guidelines for royal palace