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Kakao Mobility to Launch Taxi Advertising Service, Share Profits

Kakao Mobility to Launch Taxi Advertising Service, Share Profits

SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s leading taxi-hailing firm, has formulated a plan to launch an advertising service for taxi passengers and share the profits with taxis affiliated with the firm by the end of this year. The company said Monday that it will install Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) systems [...]

Taxis for Overseas Passengers Help Quarantine Effort

Taxis for Overseas Passengers Help Quarantine Effort

INCHEON, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As coronavirus patients continue to flow from overseas into South Korea, public taxis exclusively available for people arriving from foreign destinations are making a significant contribution to quarantine efforts. Currently, the city of Incheon operates 139 taxis for people coming from overseas, taking them across Incheon and Gyeonggi area. [...]

Foreigners Being Scammed by Taxis on the Decline

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, [...]