Tada Driver Sighs, "How Will I Make a Living from Now On?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] "It is a very confusing and worrisome situation."

Han Taegwan (45), who has been working as a Tada driver for one year since January last year, sighed deeply when asked about the passage of the 'Tada Ban Act' in a phone interview with Asia Economy on the 5th. After Park Jaewook, CEO of Tada operator VCNC, announced the suspension of the 'Tada Basic' service the day before, concerns about livelihood arose among Tada drivers. Han said, "In the KakaoTalk group chat, everyone was talking about 'How are we supposed to make a living?' and 'Should we even protest?'" describing the atmosphere.

Han said, "It was a route to secure income stably, but it seems many people will have a hard time," adding, "Many people working in the driving industry have poor credit, so it is difficult to start a normal job life anew. Driving for Tada at least provided stable income, which was an advantage, but now there are many worries."

Han, who previously worked at pharmaceutical and insurance companies, quit his job to try something stable and meaningful, choosing to become a Tada driver. He said, "At this age, it is hard to find a new job anywhere, and 'Tada' was very satisfying," adding, "For now, I plan to do it as long as I can."

Meanwhile, Lee Jae-woong, CEO of Socar, wrote on his Facebook on the same day, "I received messages from several Tada drivers. They said to support them until the end and not to feel sorry," and stated, "Minister Kim Hyun-mi of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the government must take responsibility for the thousands of drivers who will lose their jobs."

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