(Yonhap Feature) Seoul taxis transforming, but still have long way to go. YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea | July 9, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A self-professed "Seoul addict," Japanese housewife Mariko Yoshinaga loves everything about the South Korean capital, from its busy shopping districts and jovial people to the distinctive scent of its streets. One thing she cannot stand, however, is the city's taxi service, which she bitterly calls a "rip-off." "I naively grabbed a cab from the airport when I first came to Korea in 2001. The taxi driver charged me 100,000 won (about US$78) for a distance that would normally cost less than 20,000 won," the 35-year-old said. "I would never take a taxi ...

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