"Mom Has Nothing, So You Drive a Taxi?"... 20s Passenger Abuses and Assaults 40s Taxi Driver

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A taxi driver in his 40s revealed a black box video claiming he was verbally abused and assaulted by a male passenger in his 20s, sparking controversy.

According to MBC and SBS on the 6th, Mr. A, a taxi driver in his 40s, arrived near an apartment complex in Songpa-gu, Seoul, early the previous morning and repeatedly informed passenger Mr. B that they had reached the destination. However, Mr. B responded with abusive language, saying, "I said I know. Damn, you're so annoying, really, I said I know."

When Mr. B refused to pay the taxi fare, Mr. A repeatedly asked, "We're here, so get out and pay." In response, Mr. B threatened, "Try making me get out, won’t listen? Try getting out." When Mr. A did not comply, Mr. B went to the driver's seat, grabbed the driver's hand, and pulled him out of the vehicle. Mr. A moved to the front of the vehicle to preserve evidence.

A taxi driver in his 40s claimed that he was assaulted by a male passenger in his 20s, resulting in his front teeth being broken.
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The two argued in front of the vehicle where the black box camera was installed. During the heated argument, Mr. B suddenly pushed Mr. A and said things like, "Which university did you graduate from?" and "Are you a taxi driver because you’re uneducated?" Mr. B also said, "I’m twenty-eight. You’re an arrogant loser who can’t even make money," and "You’re really pathetic. Does your mother have nothing that you have to take taxis like this?" He further insulted, "Do you know how much my house is worth? Sorry, but it’s 1.5 billion won," unleashing severe verbal abuse.

Mr. A claimed that Mr. B continued to assault him for about 20 minutes until the police arrived, kicking and punching him. Mr. A also shared photos of his injuries, including a broken front tooth caused by Mr. B’s assault. On the other hand, Mr. B reportedly claimed during police investigation that he was also assaulted by Mr. A, asserting it was a mutual assault case. The police stated they will investigate the incident based on the statements from both parties.

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