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Daum Kakao Plans to Launch Luxury Taxi-hailing Service Later This Year

Daum Kakao Plans to Launch Luxury Taxi-hailing Service Later This Year

SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Daum Kakao, a leading Internet portal in South Korea, said Monday it plans to launch a charge-based luxury taxi-hailing service later this year, riding the popularity of an existing free application. KakaoTaxi has gathered a combined 5 million calls from users in just three months after its release, with [...]

Korea to Strengthen Ventilation Equipment Regulations in Apartment Complexes

Korea to Strengthen Ventilation Equipment Regulations in Apartment Complexes

SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Following an amendment to existing laws, apartment constructors will now be obliged to provide exclusive air ventilation systems for each household in new building complexes, to prevent the backward flow of smells from neighbors. Currently, as all households share the same ventilation system, civil complaints are often raised between [...]

Korean Airports Offer Simplified Boarding Process for International Passengers

Korean Airports Offer Simplified Boarding Process for International Passengers

SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – International passengers who purchase Internet or mobile flight tickets will soon be able to shorten their boarding process by up to 30 minutes at Korean airports. On December 22, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it is implementing a simplified boarding process service for international passengers with [...]

Aviation Agreement Facilitates Export of Korean Four-Passenger Jet to Turkey

Aviation Agreement Facilitates Export of Korean Four-Passenger Jet to Turkey

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – With an aviation-related certification agreement between Korea and Turkey, the Korean made KC-100 four-passenger jet is ready to take to the sky in Turkey. On December 15, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it signed an MOU with Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation on the mutual recognition [...]