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From yesterday (the 1st), the basic taxi fare in Seoul has risen by 1,000 won, and the fare per distance and per hour has also been adjusted.

Our reporters took a taxi in the same section before and after the price went up and compared the price.



Reporter Jang Seon-yi reports.



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When taking a taxi, the basic fare is 4,800 won.



I traveled about 4.8 km from SBS in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul to the National Assembly building in Yeongdeungpo-gu.



After traveling for 15 minutes on the same route at the same time as the previous day before the fare went up, an additional 1,000 won came out.



As the basic rate has been raised and the rates per distance and per hour have been adjusted, the increase increases as the distance and time travel increase, and from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., a late-night premium of up to 40% is also added.



[Taxi users: 7,900 won?

I think it came out about 2,000 won more than usual.

If I go out with my father, I have to take a taxi.

Because prices have risen...

You have to feel it, of course.]



The reactions of the knights were mixed.



[Taxi Driver: It's fortunate that even this has gone up, and now the gas price has gone up...

For 2-3 months, the number of customers will decrease, and gradually it will be released.

I need to shoot 60,000 to 70,000 won.

(Today) 44,600 won.

It should be considered a reduction of 20-30%.]



Mr. Han Seok, an office worker who takes a taxi twice a week, calculated the monthly transportation cost by adding the increase in Seoul subway and city bus fares in April at the earliest.



Mr. Han's monthly transportation cost is currently 100,800 won on weekdays, but if you add the taxi fare and the bus fare that will rise, it is expected to increase by 24% to 125,100 won.



[Han Seok/Office worker: It is said that subway and bus fares will increase in April, but transportation expenses are expenses that cannot be reduced.

I have a lot of worries in the future.]



In line with the taxi fare increase, the Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to strengthen sanctions, such as suspending telecommunications support for unfriendly drivers, and award commendations and certification stickers to unfriendly drivers.



(Video editing: Yunseong Kim, VJ: Hyungjin Kim)