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Tada in-house transport unit tops Seoul taxi evaluation

V.CNC, operator of mobility platform Tada, said its subsidiary Pyeonanhan Idong ranked first overall in Seoul’s 2025 evaluation of taxi companies’ management and service. Seoul assesses items including safe driving, treatment of drivers, complaint handling and service improvement efforts. Another Tada in-house transport unit, Pyeonanhan Idong Next, ranked third. The company said it runs a Seoul-approved academy and requires training before operating its premium Next service.

Games & Commerce

GTA 6 tsunami, China assault put K-games on the brink in 'fateful year'

South Korea's game industry is bracing for a pivotal 2026 as it faces intensified competition from Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 and an expanding Chinese presence across mobile, PC and console platforms. Korean publishers are accelerating big releases in the first half to avoid GTA 6's impact, while others weigh late-year timing. Companies are pinning hopes on higher-quality, well-made titles, including Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert.

Telecommunications & Media

KT contract penalty waiver rocks number porting market as marketing rivalry heats up

KT's waiver of contract cancellation fees following an unauthorised small-payment incident has jolted South Korea's telecom market, with 79,055 customers leaving from Dec. 31 to Jan. 5. A total of 26,394 moved on Jan. 5 alone. SK Telecom received 51,728 of those switchers. Rival operators rolled out refund and discount promotions through Jan. 13, while systems glitches were reported and regulators signalled scrutiny of exaggerated marketing claims.