Happiness is not related to grades, but you still need to study hard.
Jay Chang landed No. 10 on the final episode of Mnet’s boy band audition program “Boys Planet,” missing his chance to debut in the nine-member final project boy band ZeroBaseOne by a close margin.
The number of marriages have tumbled to an all-time low in Korea. In a country where 97.5 percent of babies are born to wed couples, that means birthrates are unlikely to pick up soon.
To solve the post-pandemic taxi shortage, Seoul is scrapping its three-shift system for privately-owned taxis for the first time in 45 years.
The standard fare for mid-sized taxis in Seoul will increase from 3,800 won to 4,800 won ($3.40), while the basic distance will also be decreased from the current 2 kilometers to 1.6 kilometers. This will be applied from February next year.
The basic taxi fare in Seoul will be raised to 4,800 won ($3.34), up 1,000 won from the current price, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday.
Despite the carrots the government is offering to solve the late-night cab shortage — such as raising taxi fares and lifting the shift system — taxi drivers think the problem won’t be solved until the way they are paid is overhauled.
Under the new system, those looking for a taxi between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. can pay 5,000 won so that the destination is masked from the driver before the pick up, as some drivers will avoid fares traveling short distances.
Kakao Mobility will conduct a test run on its late-night taxi service on Fridays and Saturdays, according to industry sources Thursday.
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