A S$580 taxi fare sparks fresh concerns over tourist scams in South Korea

SEOUL – A series of high-profile overcharging incidents is raising fresh concerns over whether South Korea’s tourism infrastructure is keeping pace with its growing international reputation. The latest case involved a Taiwanese tourist who said he was charged nearly 700,000 won (S$580) for a taxi ride from eastern Seoul to Incheon Airport – roughly 10 times the usual fare. The tourist said on social media that he used Uber on May 30 to travel from the neighbourhood of Jayang-dong in Seoul’s Gwangjin District to Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2. He initially entered Seoul Station as his destination before changing it…