SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gangneung City Government has launched a special task force as part of efforts to crack down on unscrupulous lodging establishments during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The task force is the latest effort by the government officials of Gangneung City to prepare for the Winter Olympic Games this winter, [...]
Seoul, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A taxi driver who ripped off a foreign traveler by charging them over twelve times the normal fare had their license suspended, marking the first time that a new “strikeout” system was put to use. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed on Wednesday that it had imposed a fine of 600,000 won [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Taking a taxi in an unfamiliar city can be an uncomfortable experience that sometimes leaves one wondering if the driver is cheating on the cab fare. This was proven true with a recent investigation revealing that certain Seoul taxi drivers are cheating tourists by charging ludicrous rates. Such illicit [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) -Taxies and call-vans that rip off foreign tourists or issue fake receipts are increasingly being caught. After police cracked down on the illegal acts of taxies and call-vans, 139 cases were reported and 19 drivers were arrested and face criminal charges. The others will face administrative penalties from local governments. [...]