Korea National Police Agency Archives

Government to Impose Stricter Identity Verification on Car Sharing Services

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a car accident last year involving a high school student who was driving a car he rented through his father’s car sharing service account, the South Korean government announced plans to introduce stricter security measures to prevent similar incidents on Friday. The case of a rented Kia K5 smashing [...]

Korea’s Aging Society Calls for New Traffic Guidelines for Elderly Drivers

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean society is rapidly aging, resulting in a surging number of elderly drivers. By 2020, Korea will be home to 4 million drivers aged 65 and older, which is about 10 percent of its population. To better prepare for the coming demographic shift and its implications for road safety, [...]