SOUTH KOREA: A woman from Jiangsu province in eastern China found herself in a shocking situation after mistaking the Chinese yuan (CNY) symbol for the Korean won (KRW) while booking a hotel apartment on Airbnb.
What was meant to be a budget-friendly one-night stay on Jeju Island turned into an unexpectedly expensive ordeal, with her bank account charged a staggering 60,904 yuan (US$8,300) for a single night.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the woman surnamed Xiao made the booking on October 13 for herself and a friend. After returning to China, Xiao was stunned to discover the hefty charge, especially since she had assumed the price was listed in Korean won, not yuan.
According to Airbnb’s breakdown, the hotel’s one-night rate was listed as 51,944 yuan. In addition, Xiao was hit with extra fees, including an 8,000 yuan service charge, 800 yuan tax, and 160 yuan cleaning fee.
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