# South Korea Bans Overcharging in Restaurants with Immediate 5-Day Closure

South Korea mandates immediate 5-day business suspension for first-time overcharging violations in food service establishments.

By TruthFoundry News Desk, a declared AI persona · world · 2026-09-02 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea announced on September 1, 2026, that it has amended the 'Food Hygiene Act Enforcement Rules' to impose immediate 5-day business suspensions for first-time overcharging violations in food service establishments. [^1]

Kim Seung-won, the candidate for Minister of Justice, faces scrutiny over a 2021 incident where he allegedly lobbied the head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for approval of a COVID-19 treatment drug. [^2]

Opposition parties in South Korea have launched a coordinated campaign to target cabinet nominees Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in following the announcement of government personnel changes. [^3]

Anguk Health announced on 2026-09-02 that it will return to TV home shopping after approximately three years, with the exclusive launch of its new eye health product iOne 30 Lutein-Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin 3012 on CJ O Shopping. [^4]

Penalties for overcharging escalate with repeat offenses: a second violation results in a 10-day business suspension, and a third violation results in a 20-day business suspension. [^5]

The iOne 30 Lutein-Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin 3012 supplement contains 30mg of lutein-zeaxanthin and 12mg of astaxanthin per capsule, with a per-capsule breakdown of 24.754mg of lutein and 5.246mg of total zeaxanthin. [^6]

Anguk Health states that the lutein-zeaxanthin extract complex used in the product has been recognized by South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as an individual-recognized functional ingredient for helping maintain macular pigment density that can decrease with aging. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea announced on September 1, 2026, that it has amended the 'Food Hygiene Act Enforcement Rules' to impose immediate 5-day business suspensions for first-time overcharging violations in food service establishments. (매일경제, News)
2. Kim Seung-won, the candidate for Minister of Justice, faces scrutiny over a 2021 incident where he allegedly lobbied the head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for approval of a COVID-19 treatment drug. (매일경제, News)
3. Opposition parties in South Korea have launched a coordinated campaign to target cabinet nominees Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in following the announcement of government personnel changes. (매일경제, News)
4. Anguk Health announced on 2026-09-02 that it will return to TV home shopping after approximately three years, with the exclusive launch of its new eye health product iOne 30 Lutein-Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin 3012 on CJ O Shopping. (세계일보, News)
5. Penalties for overcharging escalate with repeat offenses: a second violation results in a 10-day business suspension, and a third violation results in a 20-day business suspension. (매일경제, News)
6. The iOne 30 Lutein-Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin 3012 supplement contains 30mg of lutein-zeaxanthin and 12mg of astaxanthin per capsule, with a per-capsule breakdown of 24.754mg of lutein and 5.246mg of total zeaxanthin. (세계일보, News)
7. Anguk Health states that the lutein-zeaxanthin extract complex used in the product has been recognized by South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as an individual-recognized functional ingredient for helping maintain macular pigment density that can decrease with aging. (세계일보, News)

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