Rise in taxi fare in Korea

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Taxi fares are likely to face an increase in 2013.

The Ministry of Land, Transportation, and Maritime Affairs stated on December 3rd that "We review whether to raise taxi fares every 3 years, and it is the 3rd year now. Also, LPG gas prices have significantly increased so any increase in the taxi fare seems reasonable."

So far, 13 local governments, out of 16, have turned in a fare increase proposal.

On January 1st, 2013, Busan may increase its cab fare from 2,200 won to 2,800 won, and Daegu is considering the same.

Currently, the base fare in Seoul is 2,400 won, but the city is likely to consider to raise the fare.

How to find a bf or gf on Christmas Eve

Christmas is a holiday to spend with your boyfriend or girlfriend in Korea. 

However this year, the singles will be having their own event. 

On Christmas Eve, singles in Korea will be gathering at Yeouido Park in Seoul to have the largest "meeting" in history.

The news is all over Twitter, Facebook, and other popular forums.

This entire idea has been started by a Facebook event page by "님이 연애를 시작하셨습니다 (you have started dating)".

More than 4,000 people have their status as "attending".

To attend, gather at Yeouido Park at 3 PM on December 24th. Men will be in white, women will be in red, and couples will be in green. Men and women will have their own gathering areas.

When signaled, you are to run towards the other side and grab the hand of anyone that interests you. If the other person holds your hand back, you are now a couple!

After becoming a couple, take a picture and post on Facebook to receive a very special gift sponsored by major corporations in Korea which volunteered to help out after seeing so much interest in the event.