A Korean passenger said he was refused ride by a taxi driver and his luggage was destroyed. Korean media misreported and refused to prosecute, sparking controversy.
Quick Look
- A Korean tourist in Kaohsiung said that a taxi driver refused to take him because he disliked South Korea and smashed his 45-kilogram suitcase on the road.
- The tablet computer in the luggage was also smashed.
- After the passenger called the police, the case was transferred to the investigation, but South Korean media mistakenly reported that the prosecutors would not prosecute, which aroused the anger of South Korean netizens and threatened to boycott Taiwan.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
While traveling in Kaohsiung, a Korean tourist claimed that a taxi driver refused to take him and destroyed his luggage because he hated Korea. The passenger called the police and the case was transferred to investigation.
A Korean tourist called the police, claiming that his luggage was smashed by the taxi driver. (provided by the public)
When a Korean tourist came to Taiwan, he claimed that a taxi driver refused to take him and smashed his luggage because he "hated Korea." The passenger reported it to the police. The Korean media actually reported false information, claiming that the Taiwanese driver would not be prosecuted. Korean netizens were angry and threatened to boycott Taiwan. In response, the Kaohsiung District Prosecutor's Office pointed out that the information was wrong and the entire case is still under investigation.
According to a report by Korean TV station "JTBC News", in July this year, when a Korean tourist traveled to Kaohsiung, he put his luggage in the back of a taxi and asked the driver to wait. Unexpectedly, the driver suddenly became angry and emphasized, "I don't take Koreans." He threw the 45-kilogram suitcase in the back directly onto the road, emphasizing again, "I really hate Korea."
Please read on...
The tablet that the Korean passenger placed in his luggage was smashed and his suitcase was dented. He immediately reported it to the police. After receiving the report, the Xinxing Police Station in its jurisdiction accepted the report and transferred the taxi driver to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation. However, South Korean media reported that the case had been dismissed by the prosecutors and not prosecuted. After the news was exposed, South Korean public opinion exploded, denouncing Taiwan's judicial darkness, and boycotted never to travel to Taiwan again.
In this regard, the prosecutor pointed out that the information in the Korean media was wrong. After investigation, this case is still under investigation and has not yet been concluded. There is no non-prosecution or other conclusion.
A Korean tourist called the police, claiming that his luggage was smashed by the taxi driver. (provided by the public)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Kaohsiung District Prosecutor's Office will complete the investigation and decide whether to prosecute the taxi driver within a few weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
Korean media will issue corrections or follow-up reports after the facts are clarified
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the taxi driver be prosecuted?
- What is the source of the Korean media’s misreporting?
- Will it affect South Korea's tourism image of Taiwan?
