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Kakao Mobility Fined for Inappropriately Requiring User Information

Kakao Mobility Fined for Inappropriately Requiring User Information

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility Corp., the nation’s leading taxi-hailing service, was fined Wednesday for inappropriately requiring users to agree to provide personal information to a third-party company. The Personal Information Protection Commission said it decided to impose a fine of 6 million won (US$4,760) on the company for violating the personal [...]

Night Hailing Fees for Taxies to Rise This Week

Night Hailing Fees for Taxies to Rise This Week

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Late-night taxi hailing fee is going to become more expensive starting this week. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport reported that night hailing fees will rise in accordance with government plans to alleviate nighttime taxi shortages announced earlier this month. Starting in early November, additional fees of up [...]

Kakao Mobility Pilots Pet Taxi Service

Kakao Mobility Pilots Pet Taxi Service

SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s leading taxi-hailing firm, said Wednesday it will begin testing the pet-exclusive cab service KakaoT Pet on its Kakao T application. Kakao T Pet is a pet taxi service designed in accordance with the Animal Protection Act. The service is available in all locations in [...]

Kakao Taxi Selects Passengers Based on Destination: Seoul City Gov’t

Kakao Taxi Selects Passengers Based on Destination: Seoul City Gov’t

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility Corp.’s taxi-hailing service is selective in choosing passengers depending on their destinations, the Seoul metropolitan government said Wednesday. The city government carried out a fact-finding ‘mystery shopper’ test during the period from October to November last year after complaints poured in from citizens having difficulty calling taxis, [...]

Taxi Industry Launches Challenge to Ride-hailing Market

Taxi Industry Launches Challenge to Ride-hailing Market

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s taxi industry has challenged the taxi-hailing service market dominated by mobility companies. Launched Thursday, the Onda Taxi app is attracting attention in that it is the first call service introduced by the city’s two largest taxi unions against Kakao Taxi and Tada. The Onda taxi service will be [...]