The number of karaoke business operators in South Korea fell by 1,192 between January and September, as more company gatherings end before moving on to a second venue. National Tax Service data showed that 23,741 karaoke business operators were registered nationwide in September, down 4.78 percent from 24,933 a year earlier. In 2016, the figure stood at 32,500. Lee Eun-hee, a professor of consumer studies at Inha University, attributed the decline partly to fewer company dinners. “As company din