"Heroes on the Road"... Kakao Mobility Awards Two Taxi Drivers Who Saved Passengers and Assisted Investigations

From the left, reporter Jae-eul Lee, Donghoon Shin, Head of Kakao Mobility MaaS Business Division, and reporter Seonggwang Choi

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Kakao Mobility announced on the 23rd that it awarded certificates of commendation and prize money to two taxi drivers who demonstrated positive influence through high civic consciousness while operating taxis.

On the 22nd, Kakao Mobility held an award ceremony at its headquarters in Pangyo, expressing gratitude for the voluntary good deeds that have elevated the status of mobility service workers. The protagonists of these good deeds were revealed through passenger reports.

The taxi drivers who received commendations are all crew members operating Kakao T Ventis: ▲ Driver Jae-eul Lee, who saved a passenger’s life through prompt action, and ▲ Driver Seong-gwang Choi, who played a decisive role in a drug crime investigation by demonstrating sharp insight.

Driver Jae-eul Lee immediately performed CPR after calling 119 when a passenger showed signs of cardiac arrest, saving the passenger’s life. Driver Seong-gwang Choi sensed something suspicious while contacting a passenger to return a bag left in the vehicle, reported it to the local police station, and contributed to the police investigation into drug crimes.

Kakao Mobility plans to officially establish and hold the ‘Road Heroes Awards’ within the year, as this case has created a positive perception of platform workers and exerted a good influence on the entire industry. In the future, the scope of the awards will be expanded beyond taxis to include the entire mobility industry such as designated drivers and delivery services, recognizing workers who perform good deeds.

Through the Road Heroes Awards, mobility workers who have performed altruistic acts such as ▲ courageous deeds for others ▲ dedicated volunteer or donation activities ▲ contributions to the capture of criminals will be selected as Road Heroes and thanked. Various content featuring their good deeds will also be produced and distributed to serve as role models throughout society.

Donghoon Shin, Head of Kakao Mobility’s MaaS Business Division, said, “As part of ESG management, Kakao Mobility has led efforts to improve the perception of platform workers through various social contribution activities with industry workers. We will continue to find more hidden heroes who perform good deeds beyond their main duties in the mobility service field and take the lead in expanding the positive influence across the entire platform industry.”

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