South Korea is reviewing admission fees for its royal palaces, Jongmyo Shrine and Joseon royal tombs after prices remained unchanged for 21 years. The Korea Heritage Service plans to collect public views, establish new fee standards and implement them in January. The review comes as cultural tourism grows but free admissions increase: 17.81 million people visited the sites last year, while 69% entered without paying. A public survey found that respondents considered 9,203 won an appropriate palace admission fee. Proposed changes include separate peak- and off-season pricing, reservation trials during busy periods and a review of free entry for visitors wearing hanbok (Korean traditional dress).