A $450 taxi fare sparks fresh concerns over tourist scams in South Korea

A series of high-profile overcharging incidents is raising fresh concerns over whether South Korea’s tourism infrastructure is keeping pace with its growing international reputation.

The latest case involved a Taiwanese tourist who said he was charged nearly 700,000 won ($450) for a taxi ride from eastern Seoul to Incheon Airport — roughly 10 times the usual fare.

The tourist said on social media that he used Uber on May 30 to travel from Jayang-dong in Seoul’s Gwangjin-gu to Incheon Internation ...