South Korean taxi Archives

Dishonest Cab Drivers Banned From Incheon Airport

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Several taxi drivers who were caught ripping off foreign customers have been banned from entering Incheon Airport. In a first, nine taxi drivers who charged foreign customers unfair cab fares will not be able to operate at the airport for 60 days. The move comes after a list of [...]

“Taxi Lease” for Cab Drivers Divides the Industry

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A “taxi lease” system currently being deliberated on by Seoul city officials is drawing conflicting opinions from within the taxi industry, with some in support and others adamantly opposed. Under the taxi lease system, cab drivers will make lease payments to the taxi company for their taxi license and [...]