"Thought I Went to North Korea Instead of the Airport": Foreign Tourist Shocked by Massive Taxi Fare

"A 690,000 won taxi fare"—what is this story about?

[Anchor] Yes, a tourist from Taiwan, identified as A, shared an absurd experience they had on their final day of traveling in Korea on social media.

[Reporter] A, who called an Uber taxi in Gwangjin-gu, initially intended to go to Seoul Station but changed the destination to Incheon International Airport while en route.

The Uber app displayed an estimated fare of approximately 70,000 won, which was set to be automatically charged to the registered credit card.

However, an unexpected situation occurred after arriving at the airport.

The taxi driver called A back as they were heading toward the arrival hall and demanded a separate card payment through the vehicle's payment terminal.

A explained multiple times that the payment had already been processed through the app, but the driver persisted. Pressed for time to catch their flight, A had no choice but to pay again on the spot.

After completing check-in, A checked the payment details and discovered that 698,000 won—nearly ten times the normal fare—had been charged.

Unfamiliar with the Korean currency unit, A could not hide their bewilderment, remarking that the fare was so high it felt as if they had traveled from South Korea all the way to North Korea.

After returning home, A filed an overseas payment dispute with their credit card company. The platform also confirmed that a double payment had occurred after verifying the facts with the driver and stated that they would proceed with a refund process.

(Source: Online Community)
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