The heritage authority said Thursday it has yet to decide whether to raise admission fees for its major palaces and royal tombs, with the planned increase still under review. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) had planned to announce the fee hikes in November so they could take effect in January 2027, citing the relatively low fees compared with those at major heritage sites abroad. But the service said the timing of the fee increases remains "undecided," in a document submitted to Rep. Choi Min-hee for an annual parliamentary audit. In the document, the service's Royal Palaces and Tombs Center said it will instead improve visitor services in January after reviewing the free admission programs for visitors wearing hanbok and the potential financial burden of the fee hike on the public. "At present, there are not enough rest areas, information desks and facilities for people with disabilities, and the reservation systems are not sufficiently equipped," Huh Min, chief of the KHS, said. "We are currently addressing these shortcomings." The admission fees have remained unchanged since 2005, des