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Kakao’s ‘Paid Hailing Service’ Draws Mixed Reviews

SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Taxi’s plans to charge users fees for quicker cab bookings have drawn mixed reviews. The new service, which will see the taxi hailing app dispatch drivers to users who pay an additional fee first, was announced by Kakao Corp. during a press conference on Tuesday. The announcement came amid growing [...]

Foreigners Being Scammed by Taxis on the Decline

SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The overcharging of foreigners by taxi drivers in the Seoul metropolitan area appears to be tapering off, the municipal government said Tuesday, citing the results of its continued crackdowns. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the average taxi fare paid by foreign visitors for trips from Incheon International Airport, [...]