Why Your Korean Summer Electricity Bill Spikes: The 누진제 Tariff, Explained

A white wall-mounted split air conditioner running indoors, the everyday cooling that drives Korea's summer electricity bill

Korean electricity is cheap per kWh — so why does the summer AC bill triple? A foreigner’s guide to the 누진제 tariff, the 관리비, and the 1,000 kWh cliff.