CEO Lee Jae-woong: "I hope the National Assembly and Government Remove Obstacles Blocking the Future"

"Focusing on Helping Those Who Return to True Everyday Life to Realize Their Dreams"

Lee Jae-woong, CEO of Socar (right), and Park Jae-wook, CEO of VCNC / Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Lee Jae-woong, CEO of Socar, who was acquitted by the court, stated on the 20th, "I hope the National Assembly and the government will also remove the stumbling blocks that block the future." This remark was made with the amendment to the Passenger Transport Service Act, known as the 'Tada Prohibition Act,' currently pending in the National Assembly, in mind.

On the same day, Lee posted on his Facebook, "I want to truly return to everyday life and focus on helping those who dream and realize their dreams," adding, "I hope we can now talk about the future."

He emphasized, "Mobility startups are full of dreams planning new businesses, and the court has removed the stumbling blocks blocking the future," and added, "I hope the National Assembly and the government will also remove the stumbling blocks blocking the future."

He also said, "Yesterday, Tada membership registrations set a record high for this year, and applications from individual taxi drivers wishing to participate in Tada Premium also set a record," and shared, "Colleagues working at Tada are now focusing more on how to better reward drivers, how to expand assistance for the disabled, and ways to increase the income of premium taxi drivers."

Furthermore, he pointed out, "The fact that the CEO was accused and faced imprisonment because of the service the company created was the biggest shock," and added, "Recently, when my passport expired and I went to apply for a new one, the district office informed me that a defendant who faced imprisonment cannot extend their passport and must obtain a single-entry passport with permission from the court and prosecution each time there is an issue, which was disheartening."

He continued, "It was almost the case that the CEO of a company aiming to expand freedom of movement was restricted in their own freedom of movement," and advised, "Entrepreneurs should start by renewing their passports before launching new businesses."

Lee also mentioned Park Hong-geun of the Democratic Party of Korea and Kim Kyung-jin, an independent lawmaker, who have criticized Tada. Regarding Park, he criticized, "He still plans to pass the Tada Prohibition Act, which only pleases taxi operators without regard for the acquittal that brings joy to entrepreneurs, the startup industry, 1.7 million users, and over 10,000 drivers." About Kim, he said, "He denies the court ruling using abusive language while talking about the rule of law," and pointed out, "It is the rule of law that the person who insults the rule of law and damages the honor of the court, the president, and entrepreneurs should be punished."

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